Hyderabad Kingsmen’s Marnus Labuschagne (second from proper) flips the coin as Islamabad United captain Shadab Khan (second from left) calls in the course of the toss forward of their Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) 11 match on the Nationwide Financial institution Stadium in Karachi on April 24, 2026. — X/ PSL
KARACHI: Islamabad United gained the toss and determined to bowl first in opposition to Hyderabad Kingsmen within the thirty sixth match of the continuing Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) 11 on the Nationwide Financial institution Stadium on Friday.
The fixture marks solely the second assembly between United and Kingsmen, whereas their maiden face-off noticed the debutants emerge victorious by six wickets.
United and Kingsmen enter the fixture with contrasting momenta as the brand new entrants are on a four-match successful streak, which got here after as many consecutive defeats, whereas the three-time champions have three victories of their final 5 accomplished fixtures.
United, nevertheless, sit third within the PSL 11 standings with 9 factors after eight video games and a victory over the Kingsmen will propel them into the playoffs with a match to spare.
Hyderabad Kingsmen, then again, are positioned fourth and must win each their remaining matches to advance.
Taking part in XIs
Hyderabad Kingsmen: Maaz Sadaqat, Marnus Labuschagne (c), Saim Ayub, Kusal Perera, Usman Khan (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Hassan Khan, Hunain Shah, Mohammad Ali and Asif Mehmood.
Islamabad United: Devon Conway (wk), Sameer Minhas, Mark Chapman, Mohsin Riaz, Shadab Khan (c), Haider Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Chris Inexperienced, Imad Wasim, Richard Gleeson and Salman Mirza.
