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What a final. What a match. This game was a constant seesaw that kept the pendulum swinging until the very end, except for the last few overs. Fairytales are written and records are broken, but not every story finds the brightest conclusion.
It was a dream start for the Kingsmen, with Mohammad Ali sending both openers back to the hut in the very first over. In the second over, Mendis survived a run-out scare by the barest of margins. Hardie and Mendis then took responsibility, finding a few boundaries to ease the mounting pressure. Hunain dismissed Mendis in the fourth over to leave the game finely balanced, but when Bracewell was dismissed by Akif in the fifth over, the match turned on its head once more. Despite being 53-4 in the powerplay, Hardie kept the boundaries flowing and the scoreboard moving. Samad and Hardie then built a decisive partnership, with Hardie reaching his fifty off 35 deliveries. Samad eventually departed for 48 off 34 balls, ending an 85-run stand that did the majority of the damage and effectively took the game away from the Kingsmen. Hardie remained unbeaten on 56 off 39 balls to see them home.
Mohammad Ali claimed three wickets, but it ultimately wasn't enough for his team to defend such a small total. The Zalmi players are marching all around the field, waving to the fans and celebrating amidst a massive atmosphere in Lahore.
Babar Azam has been hoisted onto the shoulders of his teammates and is being carried around the ground now.
What a final. What a match. This game was a constant seesaw that kept the pendulum swinging until the very end, except for the last few overs. Fairytales are written and records are broken, but not every story finds the brightest conclusion.
It was a dream start for the Kingsmen, with Mohammad Ali sending both openers back to the hut in the very first over. In the second over, Mendis survived a run-out scare by the barest of margins. Hardie and Mendis then took responsibility, finding a few boundaries to ease the mounting pressure. Hunain dismissed Mendis in the fourth over to leave the game finely balanced, but when Bracewell was dismissed by Akif in the fifth over, the match turned on its head once more. Despite being 53-4 in the powerplay, Hardie kept the boundaries flowing and the scoreboard moving. Samad and Hardie then built a decisive partnership, with Hardie reaching his fifty off 35 deliveries. Samad eventually departed for 48 off 34 balls, ending an 85-run stand that did the majority of the damage and effectively took the game away from the Kingsmen. Hardie remained unbeaten on 56 off 39 balls to see them home.
Mohammad Ali claimed three wickets, but it ultimately wasn't enough for his team to defend such a small total. The Zalmi players are marching all around the field, waving to the fans and celebrating amidst a massive atmosphere in Lahore.
Babar Azam has been hoisted onto the shoulders of his teammates and is being carried around the ground now.
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Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium was sold out for the final•May 03, 2026•PSL
Aaron Hardie was the solo half-centurion of Peshawar Zalmi's innings•May 03, 2026•PSL
Aaron Hardie's evening got even better in the chase•May 03, 2026•PSL
Babar Azam fell first ball•May 03, 2026•PSL
Sufyan Moqim finished with 1 for 23•May 03, 2026•PSL
Nahid Rana got Glenn Maxwell for a golden duck•May 03, 2026•Associated Press
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Babar Azam, who won the toss, with Marnus Labuschagne•May 03, 2026•PSL
Abdul Samad made a valuable 48•May 03, 2026•Associated Press
Aaron Hardie cleaned up the tail to finish with a four-for•May 03, 2026•Associated Press
Mohammad Ali struck twice in the powerplay•May 03, 2026•PSL
Abdul Samad, Aaron Hardie got their team out of a sticky situation•May 03, 2026•Associated Press
Ayub took Hyderabad Kingsmen past three figures•May 03, 2026•AFP/Getty Images
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Hardie leads rout as Zalmi skittle Kingsmen for 129 in HBL PSL final
Labuschagne, Usman failures spark Kingsmen collapse in Lahore final
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May 03, 2026
Despite Saim Ayub’s fighting 54, Hyderabad Kingsmen managed only a modest 129 against Peshawar Zalmi in a high-pressure HBL Pakistan Super League final at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday.
Peshawar Zalmi, eyeing a second PSL title, won the toss and opted to field — a decision that paid early dividends as in-form Maaz Sadaqat fell in the second over after scoring 11.
Captain Marnus Labuschagne then joined Ayub, and together they took the score past 50 in the fifth over. However, just as the Kingsmen appeared to settle, Labuschagne was dismissed for 20.
The innings suffered another setback when their leading batter Usman Khan, who had scored 389 runs in the tournament before the final, was bowled by Sufiyan Muqeem for just eight.
What followed was a dramatic collapse as Kingsmen, after reaching 71 for two, lost four wickets for just one run. Glenn Maxwell, Irfan Niazi and Kusal Perera all departed in quick succession, leaving the side reeling at 73 for six.
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Peshawar Zalmi beat Hyderabad Kingsmen by 5 wickets, lift PSL trophy a second time
The final of 11th HBL Pakistan Super League edition turned out to be a one-man show as Aaron Hardie’s spectacular all-round performance led Peshawar Zalmi to their second title win on Sunday in Lahore.
They defeated Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets after opting to bowl first against the debutants at the Gaddafi Stadium.
Peshawar Zalmi achieved the 130-run target in the 16th over of the second innings, becoming the HBL PSL champions for a second time.
The first claimed the trophy with a win against the Quetta Gladiators in 2017.
They have now joined Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars as the winners who have lifted the PSL trophy more than once.
Zalmi’s second win was led by a stunning performance by Hardie, who took four wickets before scoring an unbeaten 56 runs off 39 deliveries. He smashed a total of nine boundaries and was named the player of the match.
They initially quickly lost four wickets after scoring just 40 runs by the end of five overs.
In a disappointing start, opener Muhammad Haris and Kusal Mendis, who batted at number three, lost their wickets on just six and nine runs, respectively. Captain Babar Azam, who opened alongside Haris and has been the season’s highest run-getter, also went back to the pavilion on a duck.
However, batsman Abdul Samad and Hardie shared a 85-run stand to change the course of the game.
Samad added 48 runs to the scoreboard before he was caught out at the boundary line.
For Hyderabad Kingsmen, medium-fast bowler Mohammad Ali clutched three wickets, playing a key role in splintering Zalmi’s top order. Meanwhile, Akif Javed and Hunain Shah took a single wicket each.
In the first innings, Saim Ayub scored 54 runs for the Kingsmen as the rest of the batting order struggled to survive the pace-buttressed attack of Peshawar Zalmi.
Hardie grabbed four crucial wickets for Zalmis, including batting prowess Glenn Maxwell, sending him back to the pavilion on a duck. He also took Saim’s wicket.
He has now become the first player to take a four-fer and hit a 50 in a PSL final.
Bangladesh’s Nahid Rana, who was called in the Zalmi squad in place of Khurram Shehzad, grabbed a couple of wickets as well, including Kingsmen captain Marnus Labuschagne.
Sufiyaan Muqeem and Muhammad Basit also clasped a wicket each for Peshawar Zalmi.
Labuschagne and Hassan Khan added 20 and 12 runs, respectively, to the scoreboard, and seven out of 11 Kingsmen batters were not able to score runs in double figures.
Peshawar Zalmi had reached the final with eight victories and after losing just one match, sealing the top spot in the points table.
Meanwhile, Kingsmen — one of the two new franchises added to the PSL circuit in this edition — secured a stunning 2-run victory over Islamabad United in the make-or-break eliminator on Friday to book a place in the final.
Kingsmen had a rough start to the campaign, losing five games in a row before getting back on track to win the next five fixtures and qualify for the playoffs.
Peshawar Zalmi beat Hyderabad Kingsmen by 5 wickets, lift PSL trophy a second time
Aaron Hardie named player of the match for his four-wicket haul and unbeaten 50.
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PSL owners should be patient
Franchise owners knew the financial model before bidding aggressively, but complaints will achieve little
Saleem Khaliq
August 17, 2026
Photo: Lahore Qalandars
KARACHI: If someone showed a businessman this picture before he invested, the apartment is excellent, all facilities are available, but the rent is extremely high; no matter how long you stay, you remain a tenant and never acquire ownership rights. You can use the apartment for various activities and generate income, but even that may not cover the rent. Important and influential people frequently visit, so you may get opportunities to meet them and become famous. But if someone knowingly enters such a venture and then, without giving it enough time, complains about the lack of profits, the blame lies with him.
The same applies to the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Ali Tareen repeatedly complained about losses and eventually, after making some harsh statements, lost the Multan Sultans franchise. The owners before him had also complained about losses and walked away. Yet the Tareens bought the franchise for an even higher price. After Alamgir Tareen’s death, Ali became the owner, looked at the accounts and realized what a loss-making proposition it was.
When he, too, moved on, Gohar Shah paid an even higher price to acquire a team and retained the Multan Sultans name. Now, only months later, he too is talking to the media about losses.
Anyone could have predicted this. But the glitter was so attractive that people apparently closed their eyes to reality. Why did they bid so aggressively? If you knowingly bought a team, then be patient. When you plant a tree, it does not bear fruit within a few months; it takes time.
Everyone knows the PSL’s financial model. Whether a franchise fee is one hundred thousand or one hundred million, the PCB distributes central pool revenue equally among franchises. The new, expensive franchises knew this too. So they should be patient.
The PSL’s excitement lasts only about two months a year. During that period, franchise owners become celebrities. For the remaining ten months, even the PCB hardly pays attention to them.
On paper, the league is profitable, but the real financial beneficiary is the PCB. Franchises pay enormous fees, while the board can stage a major tournament without making the same level of franchise investment.
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For the past two years, some stakeholders have failed to make payments, citing war or other excuses. As a result, franchises have not received money owed to them and naturally are under pressure.
Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi separated the PSL’s affairs from the rest of the Board and gave its officials a free hand. Unfortunately, they have failed to deliver.
Some have prioritized personal publicity over their responsibilities. The same problem that emerged last year still exists today. Resolve that issue first, and then think about next year.
The PSL remains the biggest brand in Pakistan’s cricket. Steps must be taken to make it successful. Now is the time to deliver.
Franchise owners should understand that if they cannot afford the losses, they should inform the PCB and leave the league. There are still plenty of people waiting to acquire a franchise.
There is no benefit in going to the international media and damaging the league’s reputation. Nobody was forced to buy a franchise. Everyone voluntarily paid huge sums to acquire one.
Owners should either wait for franchises to begin generating substantial profits, or build their brands so strongly that sponsorships and other commercial activities make them profitable.
Simply airing grievances will achieve nothing.
Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi separated the PSL’s affairs from the rest of the Board and gave its officials a free hand. Unfortunately, they have failed to deliver.
Some have prioritized personal publicity over their responsibilities. The same problem that emerged last year still exists today. Resolve that issue first, and then think about next year.
The PSL remains the biggest brand in Pakistan’s cricket. Steps must be taken to make it successful. Now is the time to deliver.
Franchise owners should understand that if they cannot afford the losses, they should inform the PCB and leave the league. There are still plenty of people waiting to acquire a franchise.
There is no benefit in going to the international media and damaging the league’s reputation. Nobody was forced to buy a franchise. Everyone voluntarily paid huge sums to acquire one.
Owners should either wait for franchises to begin generating substantial profits, or build their brands so strongly that sponsorships and other commercial activities make them profitable.
Simply airing grievances will achieve nothing.
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