Babar Azam (left), captain of Peshawar Zalmi, and Marnus Labuschagne, captain of Hyderabad Kingsmen, pose with Pakistan Tremendous League Trophy forward of version 11 closing, Lahore, Might 3, 2025. — Instagram/@thepsl Kingsmen chase title in debut season.Zalmi goal second PSL crown since 2017.Babar leads with record-breaking run tally.
Marnus Labuschagne’s Hyderabad Kingsmen are set to face Babar Azam’s Peshawar Zalmi within the closing of the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) 11 on Sunday evening on the Gaddafi Stadium, which can mark the end result of the 44-match season of the league.
For the primary time within the historical past of the PSL, a separate reward has been set for the franchises with the successful franchise getting $500,000, runners up will get $300,000, whereas the franchise with the very best participant improvement efforts will bag $200,000. The tournament-winning prize for gamers will comprise $500,000.
Hyderabad Kingsmen shall be seeking to conclude their fairytale season with the PSL title, whereas Peshawar Zalmi are eyeing their second title after 2017. Zalmi have been the runners-up for 2018, 2019 and 2021 seasons.
On the again of Babar’s report 588-run tally, Kusal Mendis’ 541 runs and Sufyan Moqim’s 21 wickets, Peshawar Zalmi received eight of their 10 matches within the league stage together with a seven-match successful streak.
They outclassed Islamabad United by 70 runs within the Qualifier to safe the ticket for the ultimate.
Specific quick bowler Nahid Rana has additionally rejoined the Peshawar Zalmi squad and shall be accessible for choice.
He picked up seven wickets in 4 league matches for Zalmi.
Hyderabad Kingsmen started their marketing campaign with three outright losses by 69 runs towards Qalandars, by 40 runs versus Gladiators and by six wickets towards Sultans.
Their fourth consecutive loss got here towards Peshawar Zalmi as the 2 groups performed out a last-ball thriller.
Zalmi chased the 146-run goal with 4 wickets in hand.
Kingsmen then received 4 matches on the trot earlier than falling flat towards Islamabad United.
They thumped Rawalpindiz by 108 runs of their final league recreation to oust defending champions Lahore Qalandars on web run price.
Kingsmen knocked out Multan Sultans in Eliminator 1 and got here from behind to stun Islamabad United by two runs within the Eliminator 2.
On the pre-final captains’ press convention, Babar stated: “We have played really good cricket in the tournament. Our focus has been on assessing the conditions first and then executing the plans.”
“The performance of our team this season has been a combined effort of the local and overseas players. We hope to win the trophy by giving our best.”
Labuschagne, the skipper of the Kingsmen stated that main his aspect has been actually thrilling and he’s loved each second.
“There have been certainly ups and downs but I think that’s what makes it so good. [it’s] just another game and we will make sure that we stick to our processes.”
