KAR vs PES Ball by Ball Commentary

KAR

182/9(20.0 ov)

PES

186/3(18.5 ov)

Peshawar Zalmi beat Karachi Kings by 7 wickets

Commentary

Peshawar Zalmi

1:21 PM IST Goodbye! That wraps up another spectacular victory for the unstoppable Peshawar Zalmi, but the PSL 2026 action is far from over! The excitement continues immediately as we shift our focus to tonight's highly anticipated blockbuster between the Hyderabad Kingsmen and the Multan Sultans. The buildup is already live, so switch your tabs and join us for the coverage of that game. Cheers!

1:17 PM IST Kusal Mendis is the Player of the Match for his knock of 80 runs from 43 deliveries.

1:16 PM IST Mendis and Yousaf seal the deal - Enter Kushal Mendis and teenager Farhan Yousaf to rescue the chase! Mendis looked like he was in the form of his life, playing silky smooth yet cracking shots all around the ground to notch up a flawless 80 not out off 43 balls. At the other end, young Farhan showed maturity beyond his years, dialing up the intensity to score his maiden PSL fifty. Together, they stitched a phenomenal 119-run unbeaten partnership, cruising past the finish line with 7 balls to spare.

1:15 PM IST Zalmi stumbled early - Peshawar Zalmi came out to chase but quickly found themselves in deep waters. The Kings struck crucial early blows, sending back the big fish, Babar Azam, right at the start. Overseas heavyweights James Vince and Aaron Hardie couldn't survive the pressure either, leaving Zalmi on the backfoot at 67/3 by the 8th over. With the top order back in the dugout, it looked like the unstoppable Peshawar express might finally derail and suffer their first defeat of the season.

1:14 PM IST Roy's masterclass and Raza's hat-trick - Karachi Kings won the toss and decided to put runs on the board, riding heavily on the shoulders of Jason Roy. The opener was the absolute star of the first innings, lighting up the stadium with a brilliant 85 off just 51 deliveries. He didn't get much support until Azam Khan walked in and smashed a rapid 35 off 19 balls. But the real showstopper of the afternoon was Peshawar's teenage pace sensation, Ali Raza. The youngster kept hitting the high and finished the innings with a jaw-dropping hat-trick, restricting Karachi to a target of 183.

End of over 18.516 runs

PES: 186/3CRR: 9.88

Ball

Farhan Yousaf:58 (36)

Kusal Mendis:80 (43)

Hasan Ali:3.5-0-52-1

18.5

Hasan Ali to Farhan Yousaf, 4 runs

Four.

18.4

Hasan Ali to Farhan Yousaf, 6 runs

Six.

Farhan Yousaf

Runs: 54(35)SR: 154.29

18.3

Hasan Ali to Farhan Yousaf, no run

No run.

18.2

Hasan Ali to Farhan Yousaf, 2 runs

2 runs.

18.1

Hasan Ali to Farhan Yousaf, 4 runs

Four.

End of over 1814 runs

PES: 170/3CRR: 9.44RRR: 6.50

Ball

Kusal Mendis:80 (43)

Farhan Yousaf:42 (31)

Abbas Afridi:4-0-46-1

17.6

Abbas Afridi to Kusal Mendis, 4 runs

Four.

17.5

Abbas Afridi to Farhan Yousaf, 1 run

1 run.

17.4

Abbas Afridi to Farhan Yousaf, 4 runs

Four.

17.4

Abbas Afridi to Farhan Yousaf, 1 run

No ball.

17.4

Abbas Afridi to Farhan Yousaf, 1 run

Wide.

17.3

Abbas Afridi to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

1 run.

17.2

Abbas Afridi to Kusal Mendis, no run

No run.

17.1

Abbas Afridi to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs

2 runs.

End of over 1712 runs

PES: 156/3CRR: 9.18RRR: 9

Ball

Farhan Yousaf:37 (28)

Kusal Mendis:73 (39)

Hasan Ali:3-0-36-1

16.6

Hasan Ali to Farhan Yousaf, no run

No run.

16.5

Hasan Ali to Farhan Yousaf, no run

No run.

16.4

Hasan Ali to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

1 run.

16.3

Hasan Ali to Farhan Yousaf, 1 run

1 run.

16.2

Hasan Ali to Farhan Yousaf, 4 runs

Four.

16.1

Hasan Ali to Farhan Yousaf, 6 runs

Six.

150 Runs for the teamPeshawar Zalmi

Runs: 150/3

Farhan Yousaf

Runs: 32(24)SR: 133.33

End of over 1616 runs

PES: 144/3CRR: 9.00RRR: 9.75

Ball

Farhan Yousaf:26 (23)

Kusal Mendis:72 (38)

Abbas Afridi:3-0-32-1

15.6

Abbas Afridi to Farhan Yousaf, 1 run

1 run.

15.5

Abbas Afridi to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

1 run.

15.4

Abbas Afridi to Kusal Mendis, 6 runs

Six.

15.3

Abbas Afridi to Kusal Mendis, 6 runs

Six.

15.2

Abbas Afridi to Farhan Yousaf, 1 run

1 run.

15.1

Abbas Afridi to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

1 run.

End of over 154 runs

PES: 128/3CRR: 8.53RRR: 11

Ball

Farhan Yousaf:24 (21)

Kusal Mendis:58 (34)

Zahid Mahmood:4-0-26-0

14.6

Zahid Mahmood to Farhan Yousaf, no run

No run.

14.5

Zahid Mahmood to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

1 run.

14.4

Zahid Mahmood to Farhan Yousaf, 1 run

1 run.

14.3

Zahid Mahmood to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

1 run.

14.2

Zahid Mahmood to Farhan Yousaf, 1 run

1 run.

14.1

Zahid Mahmood to Farhan Yousaf, no run

No run.

End of over 148 runs

PES: 124/3CRR: 8.86RRR: 9.83

Ball

Kusal Mendis:56 (32)

Farhan Yousaf:22 (17)

Moeen Ali:2-0-21-0

13.6

Moeen Ali to Kusal Mendis, 4 runs

Four.

13.5

Moeen Ali to Farhan Yousaf, 1 run

1 run.

13.4

Moeen Ali to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

1 run.

13.3

Moeen Ali to Kusal Mendis, no run

No run.

13.2

Moeen Ali to Kusal Mendis, no run

No run.

13.1

Moeen Ali to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs

2 runs.

Kusal Mendis

Runs: 51(28)SR: 182.14

End of over 139 runs

PES: 116/3CRR: 8.92RRR: 9.57

Ball

Kusal Mendis:49 (27)

Farhan Yousaf:21 (16)

Khushdil Shah:4-0-40-1

12.6

Khushdil Shah to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

1 run.

12.5

Khushdil Shah to Farhan Yousaf, 1 run

1 run.

12.4

Khushdil Shah to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

1 run.

12.3

Khushdil Shah to Farhan Yousaf, 1 run

1 run.

12.2

Khushdil Shah to Farhan Yousaf, 4 runs

Four.

12.1

Khushdil Shah to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

1 run.

End of over 1213 runs

PES: 107/3CRR: 8.92RRR: 9.50

Ball

Kusal Mendis:46 (24)

Farhan Yousaf:15 (13)

Moeen Ali:1-0-13-0

11.6

Moeen Ali to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

1 run.

11.5

Moeen Ali to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs

2 runs.

11.4

Moeen Ali to Farhan Yousaf, 1 run

1 run.

11.3

Moeen Ali to Kusal Mendis, 3 runs

3 runs.

11.2

Moeen Ali to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs

2 runs.

100 Runs for the teamPeshawar Zalmi

Runs: 100/3

11.1

Moeen Ali to Kusal Mendis, 4 runs

Four.

End of over 116 runs

PES: 94/3CRR: 8.55RRR: 9.88

Ball

Kusal Mendis:34 (19)

Farhan Yousaf:14 (12)

Zahid Mahmood:3-0-22-0

10.6

Zahid Mahmood to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

1 run.

10.5

Zahid Mahmood to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs

2 runs.

10.4

Zahid Mahmood to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs

2 runs.

Kusal Mendis

Runs: 31(17)SR: 182.35

10.3

Zahid Mahmood to Farhan Yousaf, 1 run

1 run.

10.2

Zahid Mahmood to Farhan Yousaf, no run

No run.

10.1

Zahid Mahmood to Farhan Yousaf, no run

No run.

End of over 108 runs

PES: 88/3CRR: 8.80RRR: 9.50

Ball

Farhan Yousaf:13 (9)

Kusal Mendis:29 (16)

Abbas Afridi:2-0-16-1

9.6

Abbas Afridi to Farhan Yousaf, 1 run

1 run.

9.5

Abbas Afridi to Farhan Yousaf, no run

No run.

9.4

Abbas Afridi to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

1 run.

9.3

Abbas Afridi to Farhan Yousaf, 1 run

1 run.

9.2

Abbas Afridi to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

1 run.

9.1

Abbas Afridi to Kusal Mendis, 4 runs

Four.

End of over 910 runs

PES: 80/3CRR: 8.89RRR: 9.36

Ball

Farhan Yousaf:11 (6)

Kusal Mendis:23 (13)

Zahid Mahmood:2-0-16-0

8.6

Zahid Mahmood to Farhan Yousaf, 6 runs

Six.

8.5

Zahid Mahmood to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

1 run.

8.4

Zahid Mahmood to Kusal Mendis, no run

No run.

8.3

Zahid Mahmood to Farhan Yousaf, 1 run

1 run.

8.2

Zahid Mahmood to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

1 run.

8.1

Zahid Mahmood to Farhan Yousaf, 1 run

1 run.

End of over 810 runs

PES: 70/3CRR: 8.75RRR: 9.41

Ball

Farhan Yousaf:3 (3)

Kusal Mendis:21 (10)

Khushdil Shah:3-0-31-1

7.6

Khushdil Shah to Farhan Yousaf, 1 run

1 run.

7.5

Khushdil Shah to Farhan Yousaf, no run

No run.

7.4

Khushdil Shah to Farhan Yousaf, 2 runs

2 runs.

7.3

Khushdil Shah to Aaron Hardie, no run

OUT! b Khushdil Shah.

Aaron Hardie

5 (6b 0x4 0x6)SR: 83.33

b Khushdil Shah

7.2

Khushdil Shah to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

1 run.

7.1

Khushdil Shah to Kusal Mendis, 6 runs

Six.

End of over 76 runs

PES: 60/2CRR: 8.57RRR: 9.46

Ball

Aaron Hardie:5 (5)

Kusal Mendis:14 (8)

Zahid Mahmood:1-0-6-0

6.6

Zahid Mahmood to Aaron Hardie, no run

No run.

6.5

Zahid Mahmood to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

1 run.

6.4

Zahid Mahmood to Aaron Hardie, 1 run

1 run.

6.3

Zahid Mahmood to Aaron Hardie, 2 runs

2 runs.

6.2

Zahid Mahmood to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

1 run.

6.1

Zahid Mahmood to Aaron Hardie, 1 run

1 run.

End of over 613 runs

PES: 54/2CRR: 9.00RRR: 9.21

Ball

Kusal Mendis:12 (6)

Aaron Hardie:1 (1)

Hasan Ali:2-0-24-1

5.6

Hasan Ali to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs

2 runs.

5.5

Hasan Ali to Kusal Mendis, 6 runs

Six.

50 Runs for the teamPeshawar Zalmi

Runs: 52/2

5.4

Hasan Ali to Kusal Mendis, no run

No run.

5.3

Hasan Ali to Aaron Hardie, 1 run

1 run.

5.2

Hasan Ali to James Vince, no run

OUT! c Azam Khan b Hasan Ali.

James Vince

16 (10b 2x4 1x6)SR: 160.00

c Azam Khan b Hasan Ali

5.1

Hasan Ali to James Vince, 4 runs

Four.

End of over 58 runs

PES: 41/1CRR: 8.20RRR: 9.46

Ball

Kusal Mendis:4 (3)

James Vince:12 (8)

Abbas Afridi:1-0-8-1

4.6

Abbas Afridi to Kusal Mendis, no run

No run.

4.5

Abbas Afridi to Kusal Mendis, no run

No run.

4.4

Abbas Afridi to Kusal Mendis, 4 runs

Four.

4.3

Abbas Afridi to Babar Azam, no run

OUT! c David Warner b Abbas Afridi.

Babar Azam

25 (19b 4x4 1x6)SR: 131.58

c David Warner b Abbas Afridi

4.2

Abbas Afridi to Babar Azam, no run

No run.

4.1

Abbas Afridi to Babar Azam, 4 runs

Four.

End of over 411 runs

PES: 33/0CRR: 8.25RRR: 9.37

Ball

Babar Azam:21 (16)

James Vince:12 (8)

Khushdil Shah:2-0-21-0

3.6

Khushdil Shah to Babar Azam, 1 run

1 run.

3.5

Khushdil Shah to Babar Azam, no run

No run.

3.4

Khushdil Shah to Babar Azam, 4 runs

Four.

3.3

Khushdil Shah to Babar Azam, no run

No run.

3.2

Khushdil Shah to Babar Azam, 6 runs

Six.

3.1

Khushdil Shah to Babar Azam, no run

No run.

End of over 311 runs

PES: 22/0CRR: 7.33RRR: 9.47

Ball

James Vince:12 (8)

Babar Azam:10 (10)

Hasan Ali:1-0-11-0

2.6

Hasan Ali to James Vince, 6 runs

Six.

2.5

Hasan Ali to Babar Azam, 1 run

1 run.

2.4

Hasan Ali to Babar Azam, no run

No run.

2.3

Hasan Ali to Babar Azam, no run

No run.

2.2

Hasan Ali to Babar Azam, 4 runs

Four.

2.1

Hasan Ali to Babar Azam, no run

No run.

End of over 210 runs

PES: 11/0CRR: 5.50RRR: 9.55

Ball

Babar Azam:5 (5)

James Vince:6 (7)

Khushdil Shah:1-0-10-0

1.6

Khushdil Shah to Babar Azam, 1 run

1 run.

1.5

Khushdil Shah to Babar Azam, 4 runs

Four.

1.4

Khushdil Shah to James Vince, 1 run

1 run.

1.3

Khushdil Shah to James Vince, no run

No run.

1.2

Khushdil Shah to James Vince, 4 runs

Four.

1.1

Khushdil Shah to James Vince, no run

No run.

End of over 11 run

PES: 1/0CRR: 1.00RRR: 9.57

Ball

Babar Azam:0 (3)

James Vince:1 (3)

Shahid Aziz:1-0-1-0

0.6

Shahid Aziz to Babar Azam, no run

No run.

0.5

Shahid Aziz to Babar Azam, no run

No run.

0.4

Shahid Aziz to Babar Azam, no run

No run.

0.3

Shahid Aziz to James Vince, 1 run

1 run.

0.2

Shahid Aziz to James Vince, no run

No run.

0.1

Shahid Aziz to James Vince, no run

No run.

Your feedback is crucial ! Rate your

Experience

Very Bad
Bad
Ok
Good
Excellent

Other Cricket Live Matches

See all

LIVEMatch 3 Delhi

WDL

NDT

NDT need 166 runs in 110 balls at 9.05 rpo

Explore Complete Cricket Coverage

Match Details

Venue

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Toss

Karachi Kings, elected to bat

Series

Pakistan Super League, 2026

Series Period

26 Mar 2026 - 04 May 2026

Match Day

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

Umpires

Ahsan Raza (PAK), Allahudien Paleker (SA) and Chris Brown (NZ)

Match Referee

Sohail Idrees (PAK)

Other Upcoming Matches

See all

TODAYMatch 5Lusaka

SLO

BAT

Today05:00 PM

TODAYFinalBengaluru

HT-W

MW-W

Today06:30 PM

TODAY4th T20IBuenos Aires

ARG-W

CAN-W

Today09:30 PM

UPCOMING5th T20IBuenos Aires

ARG-W

CAN-W

02 Aug 202612:50 AM