KAR vs HYK Ball by Ball Commentary

KAR

188/8(20.0 ov)

HYK

189/6(19.1 ov)

Hyderabad Kingsmen beat Karachi Kings by 4 wickets

Commentary

Hyderabad Kingsmen

6:03 PM IST The battle with Islamabad United - While Hyderabad will savor this breakthrough, they have little time to rest as they look to build a winning streak. The next challenge for them comes quickly on 12th April, when they are scheduled to face Islamabad United at 2 pm GMT. Having finally tasted success, the Kingsmen will be brimming with confidence as they prepare to take on the two-time champions. Until then, it’s a night of history and celebration for Hyderabad. Cheers!

6:02 PM IST Hassan Khan has been awarded the POTM for his contribution, where he scored 33 off just 16 balls at a strike rate of over 200 to win the game for his side.

6:02 PM IST A resilient surge - The Karachi Kings overcame a shaky start to post a formidable 188/8. Although early strikes from Mohammad Ali and the dismissal of Salman Agha left the Kings reeling at 59/3, a stabilizing 61-run partnership between Saad Baig and Azam Khan brought the innings back on track. The momentum swung decisively when stand-in captain Moeen Ali unleashed a ferocious 44, providing the late-innings acceleration the team lacked. Amidst the chaos, Saad Baig anchored the side with a half-century before making PSL history by becoming the first player to be retired out. Despite a disciplined effort from Hunain Shah, who claimed 3-19, and Mohammad Ali’s two wickets, the Kingsmen's bowling unit faltered in the death overs, leaving Hyderabad with a steep target to chase for their first-ever league points, which they did at the end.

5:47 PM IST Karachi’s bowling struggles - Karachi Kings will rue a bowling performance that lacked discipline during the most critical phases of the game. Despite a solid mid-innings squeeze led by the likes of Adam Zampa and Khushdil Shah, the Kings leaked far too many runs during the initial fielding restrictions and the high-pressure death overs. Abbas Afridi was the pick of the attack with two wickets, and while Hasan Ali, Zampa, and Salman Agha each claimed a scalp, they couldn't find the breakthrough needed to stall Hyderabad’s momentum. The defeat serves as a wake-up call for Karachi as they look to tighten their execution in the field.

5:46 PM IST A batting masterclass - The run chase was ignited by skipper Marnus Labuschagne, whose fearless 26 off just 10 balls set a blistering tone right from the Powerplay. This aggressive intent was sustained through a complete team effort; while no individual crossed the fifty-mark, the consistency across the board was clinical. Maaz Sadaqat and Hassan Khan provided the backbone of the innings with vital contributions in the 30s, while Usman and Irfan Khan chipped in with crucial scores in the 20s. This relentless approach allowed Hyderabad to keep the required rate under control and eventually cross the line with four wickets to spare.

5:45 PM IST Maiden victory for the Kingsmen - The Hyderabad Kingsmen have finally etched their name into the PSL record books, securing a momentous four-wicket victory over the Karachi Kings in their fifth match of the debut season. Chasing a formidable target of 189, the newcomers displayed remarkable composure to overhaul the total in a tense final-over finish. This landmark win not only earns Hyderabad their first-ever league points but could also mark a turning point for the franchise after a difficult start to their 2026 campaign.

End of over 19.11 run

HYK: 189/6CRR: 9.86

Ball

Hassan Khan:33 (16)

Irfan Khan:29 (20)

Khushdil Shah:2.1-0-22-1

19.1

Khushdil Shah to Hassan Khan, 1 run

1 run.

End of over 1913 runs

HYK: 188/6CRR: 9.89RRR: 1

Ball

Hassan Khan:32 (15)

Irfan Khan:29 (20)

Hasan Ali:4-0-42-1

18.6

Hasan Ali to Hassan Khan, 1 run

1 run.

18.5

Hasan Ali to Hassan Khan, 4 runs

Four.

Hassan Khan

Runs: 31(14)SR: 221.43

18.4

Hasan Ali to Hassan Khan, 2 runs

2 runs.

18.3

Hasan Ali to Hassan Khan, 2 runs

2 runs.

18.2

Hasan Ali to Hassan Khan, no run

No run.

18.1

Hasan Ali to Hassan Khan, 4 runs

Four.

End of over 1810 runs

HYK: 175/6CRR: 9.72RRR: 7

Ball

Hassan Khan:19 (9)

Irfan Khan:29 (20)

Abbas Afridi:4-0-30-2

17.6

Abbas Afridi to Hassan Khan, 1 run

1 run.

17.5

Abbas Afridi to Hassan Khan, 6 runs

Six.

17.4

Abbas Afridi to Hassan Khan, no run

No run.

17.3

Abbas Afridi to Irfan Khan, 1 run

1 run.

17.2

Abbas Afridi to Hassan Khan, 1 run

1 run.

17.1

Abbas Afridi to Irfan Khan, 1 run

1 run.

End of over 1716 runs

HYK: 165/6CRR: 9.71RRR: 8

Ball

4
1
6
1
2WD
1
1

Irfan Khan:27 (18)

Hassan Khan:11 (5)

Ihsanullah:2-0-28-0

16.6

Ihsanullah to Irfan Khan, 1 run

1 run.

16.5

Ihsanullah to Hassan Khan, 1 run

1 run.

2WD

16.5

Ihsanullah to Irfan Khan, 2 runs

2 Wides.

16.4

Ihsanullah to Hassan Khan, 1 run

1 run.

16.3

Ihsanullah to Hassan Khan, 6 runs

Six.

16.2

Ihsanullah to Irfan Khan, 1 run

1 run.

16.1

Ihsanullah to Irfan Khan, 4 runs

Four.

150 Runs for the teamHyderabad Kingsmen

Runs: 153/6

End of over 1610 runs

HYK: 149/6CRR: 9.31RRR: 10

Ball

Irfan Khan:21 (15)

Hassan Khan:3 (2)

Hasan Ali:3-0-29-1

15.6

Hasan Ali to Irfan Khan, 1 run

Leg bye.

15.5

Hasan Ali to Irfan Khan, no run

No run.

15.4

Hasan Ali to Irfan Khan, 6 runs

Six.

15.3

Hasan Ali to Hassan Khan, 1 run

1 run.

15.2

Hasan Ali to Hassan Khan, 2 runs

2 runs.

15.1

Hasan Ali to Kusal Perera, no run

OUT! c Muhammad Waseem b Hasan Ali.

Kusal Perera

17 (14b 1x4 0x6)SR: 121.43

c Muhammad Waseem b Hasan Ali

End of over 1510 runs

HYK: 139/5CRR: 9.27RRR: 10

Ball

Kusal Perera:17 (13)

Irfan Khan:15 (12)

Adam Zampa:4-0-27-1

14.6

Adam Zampa to Kusal Perera, 1 run

1 run.

14.5

Adam Zampa to Irfan Khan, 1 run

1 run.

14.4

Adam Zampa to Irfan Khan, 4 runs

Four.

14.3

Adam Zampa to Kusal Perera, 1 run

Leg bye.

14.2

Adam Zampa to Kusal Perera, 2 runs

2 runs.

14.1

Adam Zampa to Irfan Khan, 1 run

1 run.

End of over 149 runs

HYK: 129/5CRR: 9.21RRR: 10

Ball

Irfan Khan:9 (9)

Kusal Perera:14 (10)

Abbas Afridi:3-0-20-2

13.6

Abbas Afridi to Irfan Khan, 1 run

1 run.

13.5

Abbas Afridi to Kusal Perera, 1 run

1 run.

13.4

Abbas Afridi to Irfan Khan, 1 run

1 run.

13.3

Abbas Afridi to Irfan Khan, 2 runs

2 runs.

13.2

Abbas Afridi to Kusal Perera, 3 runs

3 runs.

13.1

Abbas Afridi to Irfan Khan, 1 run

1 run.

End of over 136 runs

HYK: 120/5CRR: 9.23RRR: 9.85

Ball

Irfan Khan:4 (5)

Kusal Perera:10 (8)

Adam Zampa:3-0-18-1

12.6

Adam Zampa to Irfan Khan, 1 run

1 run.

12.5

Adam Zampa to Irfan Khan, 2 runs

2 runs.

12.4

Adam Zampa to Irfan Khan, no run

No run.

12.3

Adam Zampa to Kusal Perera, 1 run

1 run.

12.2

Adam Zampa to Irfan Khan, 1 run

Leg bye.

12.1

Adam Zampa to Kusal Perera, 1 run

1 run.

End of over 122 runs

HYK: 114/5CRR: 9.50RRR: 9.37

Ball

Kusal Perera:8 (6)

Irfan Khan:1 (1)

Abbas Afridi:2-0-11-2

11.6

Abbas Afridi to Kusal Perera, 1 run

1 run.

11.5

Abbas Afridi to Irfan Khan, 1 run

1 run.

11.4

Abbas Afridi to Glenn Maxwell, no run

OUT! c sub Khuzaima Tanveer b Abbas Afridi.

Glenn Maxwell

2 (7b 0x4 0x6)SR: 28.57

c sub Khuzaima Tanveer b Abbas Afridi

11.3

Abbas Afridi to Glenn Maxwell, no run

No run.

11.2

Abbas Afridi to Glenn Maxwell, no run

No run.

11.1

Abbas Afridi to Glenn Maxwell, no run

No run.

End of over 117 runs

HYK: 112/4CRR: 10.18RRR: 8.55

Ball

Glenn Maxwell:2 (3)

Kusal Perera:7 (5)

Salman Agha:1-0-7-1

10.6

Salman Agha to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run

1 run.

10.5

Salman Agha to Kusal Perera, 1 run

1 run.

10.4

Salman Agha to Kusal Perera, 4 runs

Four.

10.3

Salman Agha to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run

1 run.

10.2

Salman Agha to Glenn Maxwell, no run

No run.

10.1

Salman Agha to Saim Ayub, no run

OUT! b Salman Agha.

Saim Ayub

6 (7b 1x4 0x6)SR: 85.71

b Salman Agha

End of over 107 runs

HYK: 105/3CRR: 10.50RRR: 8.40

Ball

Saim Ayub:6 (6)

Kusal Perera:2 (3)

Moeen Ali:2-0-24-0

9.6

Moeen Ali to Saim Ayub, 1 run

1 run.

9.5

Moeen Ali to Saim Ayub, no run

No run.

9.4

Moeen Ali to Saim Ayub, 4 runs

Four.

9.3

Moeen Ali to Kusal Perera, 1 run

1 run.

100 Runs for the teamHyderabad Kingsmen

Runs: 100/3

9.2

Moeen Ali to Saim Ayub, 1 run

Leg bye.

9.1

Moeen Ali to Saim Ayub, no run

No run.

End of over 92 runs

HYK: 98/3CRR: 10.89RRR: 8.27

Ball

Saim Ayub:1 (1)

Kusal Perera:1 (2)

Adam Zampa:2-0-13-1

8.6

Adam Zampa to Saim Ayub, 1 run

1 run.

8.5

Adam Zampa to Kusal Perera, 1 run

1 run.

8.4

Adam Zampa to Kusal Perera, no run

No run.

8.3

Adam Zampa to Maaz Sadaqat, no run

OUT! c Khushdil Shah b Adam Zampa.

Maaz Sadaqat

37 (29b 4x4 2x6)SR: 127.59

c Khushdil Shah b Adam Zampa

8.2

Adam Zampa to Maaz Sadaqat, no run

No run.

8.1

Adam Zampa to Maaz Sadaqat, no run

No run.

End of over 89 runs

HYK: 96/2CRR: 12.00RRR: 7.75

Ball

Usman Khan:27 (13)

Maaz Sadaqat:37 (26)

Abbas Afridi:1-0-9-1

7.6

Abbas Afridi to Usman Khan, no run

OUT! c Hasan Ali b Abbas Afridi.

Usman Khan

27 (13b 3x4 2x6)SR: 207.69

c Hasan Ali b Abbas Afridi

7.5

Abbas Afridi to Maaz Sadaqat, 1 run

1 run.

7.4

Abbas Afridi to Usman Khan, 1 run

1 run.

7.3

Abbas Afridi to Usman Khan, 6 runs

Six.

7.2

Abbas Afridi to Maaz Sadaqat, 1 run

1 run.

7.1

Abbas Afridi to Maaz Sadaqat, no run

No run.

End of over 711 runs

HYK: 87/1CRR: 12.43RRR: 7.84

Ball

Usman Khan:20 (10)

Maaz Sadaqat:35 (23)

Adam Zampa:1-0-11-0

6.6

Adam Zampa to Usman Khan, 4 runs

Four.

6.5

Adam Zampa to Usman Khan, 2 runs

2 runs.

6.4

Adam Zampa to Usman Khan, 4 runs

Four.

6.3

Adam Zampa to Usman Khan, no run

No run.

6.2

Adam Zampa to Maaz Sadaqat, 1 run

1 run.

6.1

Adam Zampa to Maaz Sadaqat, no run

No run.

End of over 612 runs

HYK: 76/1CRR: 12.67RRR: 8.07

Ball

Usman Khan:10 (6)

Maaz Sadaqat:34 (21)

Hasan Ali:2-0-20-0

5.6

Hasan Ali to Usman Khan, 6 runs

Six.

5.5

Hasan Ali to Usman Khan, no run

No run.

5.4

Hasan Ali to Usman Khan, 4 runs

Four.

5.3

Hasan Ali to Maaz Sadaqat, 1 run

1 run.

5.2

Hasan Ali to Usman Khan, 1 run

Leg bye.

5.1

Hasan Ali to Usman Khan, no run

No run.

End of over 512 runs

HYK: 64/1CRR: 12.80RRR: 8.33

Ball

Maaz Sadaqat:33 (20)

Usman Khan:0 (1)

Khushdil Shah:2-0-21-1

4.6

Khushdil Shah to Maaz Sadaqat, no run

No run.

4.5

Khushdil Shah to Maaz Sadaqat, 4 runs

Four.

Maaz Sadaqat

Runs: 33(19)SR: 173.68

4.4

Khushdil Shah to Maaz Sadaqat, 4 runs

Four.

4.3

Khushdil Shah to Maaz Sadaqat, no run

No run.

4.2

Khushdil Shah to Maaz Sadaqat, no run

No run.

4.1

Khushdil Shah to Maaz Sadaqat, 4 runs

Four.

End of over 416 runs

HYK: 52/1CRR: 13.00RRR: 8.56

Ball

4
NB
4LB
0
6
0
1

Maaz Sadaqat:21 (14)

Usman Khan:0 (1)

Ihsanullah:1-0-12-0

3.6

Ihsanullah to Maaz Sadaqat, 1 run

1 run.

3.5

Ihsanullah to Maaz Sadaqat, no run

No run.

3.4

Ihsanullah to Maaz Sadaqat, 6 runs

Six.

50 Runs for the teamHyderabad Kingsmen

Runs: 51/1

3.3

Ihsanullah to Maaz Sadaqat, no run

No run.

4LB

3.2

Ihsanullah to Maaz Sadaqat, 4 runs

4 Leg byes.

3.2

Ihsanullah to Maaz Sadaqat, 1 run

No ball.

3.1

Ihsanullah to Maaz Sadaqat, 4 runs

Four.

End of over 39 runs

HYK: 36/1CRR: 12.00RRR: 9

Ball

Usman Khan:0 (1)

Maaz Sadaqat:10 (7)

Khushdil Shah:1-0-9-1

2.6

Khushdil Shah to Usman Khan, no run

No run.

2.5

Khushdil Shah to Marnus Labuschagne, no run

OUT! c Abbas Afridi b Khushdil Shah.

Marnus Labuschagne

26 (10b 3x4 2x6)SR: 260.00

c Abbas Afridi b Khushdil Shah

2.4

Khushdil Shah to Marnus Labuschagne, 4 runs

Four.

2.3

Khushdil Shah to Marnus Labuschagne, 4 runs

Four.

2.2

Khushdil Shah to Maaz Sadaqat, 1 run

1 run.

2.1

Khushdil Shah to Maaz Sadaqat, no run

No run.

End of over 29 runs

HYK: 27/0CRR: 13.50RRR: 9

Ball

Maaz Sadaqat:2 (5)

Marnus Labuschagne:18 (7)

Hasan Ali:1-0-9-0

1.6

Hasan Ali to Maaz Sadaqat, 1 run

1 run.

1.5

Hasan Ali to Maaz Sadaqat, 6 runs

Six.

1.4

Hasan Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run

1 run.

1.3

Hasan Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, no run

No run.

1.2

Hasan Ali to Maaz Sadaqat, 1 run

1 run.

1.1

Hasan Ali to Maaz Sadaqat, no run

No run.

End of over 118 runs

HYK: 18/0CRR: 18.00RRR: 9

Ball

Marnus Labuschagne:17 (5)

Maaz Sadaqat:1 (1)

Moeen Ali:1-0-18-0

0.6

Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, 6 runs

Six.

0.5

Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, no run

No run.

0.4

Moeen Ali to Maaz Sadaqat, 1 run

1 run.

0.3

Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run

1 run.

0.2

Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, 6 runs

Six.

0.1

Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, 4 runs

Four.

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Match Details

Venue

National Stadium, Karachi

Toss

Hyderabad Kingsmen, elected to field

Series

Pakistan Super League, 2026

Series Period

26 Mar 2026 - 04 May 2026

Match Day

11 Apr 2026 - D/N (20 - over match)

Umpires

Sharfuddoula Saikat (BAN), Zulfiqar Jan (PAK) and Faisal Afridi (PAK)

Match Referee

Aleem Moosa (PAK)

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