Peshawar Zalmi’s Iftikhar Ahmed celebrates with teammates after claiming a wicket throughout their Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) 11 match in opposition to Hyderabad Kingsmen on the Nationwide Financial institution Stadium, Karachi, on April 8, 2026. — PSL
Iftikhar Ahmed and Sufiyan Muqeem each claimed four-wicket hauls to energy Peshawar Zalmi as they bowled Hyderabad Kingsmen out for 145 within the fifteenth Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) 11 match at Karachi’s Nationwide Financial institution Stadium on Wednesday.
Batting first, Kingsmen have been bundled out for 145 in 18.2 overs. The innings obtained off to a promising begin as openers Maaz Sadaqat and Saim Ayub added helpful runs early on.
Nonetheless, the 26-run opening stand was damaged within the third over when Iftikhar Ahmed dismissed Sadaqat for 17 off eight balls, which included three boundaries.
Iftikhar struck once more in his second over, eradicating two established batters. Saim Ayub fell for 14 off 15 deliveries, with two fours, adopted by Usman Khan, who was out for a duck, leaving Hyderabad struggling at 33-3 in 4.3 overs.
Iftikhar continued his fiery spell, claiming one other wicket as he clear bowled Sharjeel Khan for 2 off 5 balls, additional intensifying the stress on the Kingsmen.
Skipper Marnus Labuschagne and Kusal Perera then mixed to regular the innings, placing collectively an important 50-run partnership that helped Hyderabad cross the 50-run mark.
The duo batted sensibly, taking the rating previous 100 earlier than the partnership was damaged by Sufiyan Muqeem, who dismissed Labuschagne for a run-a-ball 27, which included three boundaries, leaving the staff at 116-5 in 14.1 overs.
Perera shone with the bat, elevating his third PSL fifty with a well-paced and impactful innings. Nonetheless, Muqeem struck once more within the last levels, dismantling the Kingsmen’s decrease order.
In his final over, he eliminated Irfan Khan Niazi for 9, Kusal Perera for 58 off 35 balls, which included 5 fours and two sixes, and eventually Maheesh Theekshana for a duck.
Hunain Shah grew to become the ninth Kingsmen wicket as he was run out by Farhan Yousuf with a direct hit with out dealing with a supply, whereas Hassan Khan was the final batsman dismissed by Aamer Jamal after scoring 9 runs.
Iftikhar Ahmed and Sufiyan Muqeem have been the standout bowlers for Zalmi, sharing eight wickets between them. Iftikhar claimed 4/21 in his 4 overs, whereas Sufiyan took 4/32 in his four-over spell. Aamer Jamal additionally contributed with one wicket.
