Match Summary
Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Islamabad United — PSL 2026 Match 36 Match Summary
24 April 2026By PSL Score Live Editorial · Match Reports Desk
Islamabad United bowled Hyderabad Kingsmen out for 80 in 15.5 overs and chased 81 with two wickets down at National Stadium on 24 April 2026. Richard Gleeson took 3 for 9; Mohsin Riaz made 42 from 18 in reply.
Hyderabad Kingsmen and Islamabad United met in PSL 2026 Match 36 at National Stadium, Karachi on 24 April 2026. Islamabad United booked their playoff spot with one of the most one-sided evenings of PSL 2026. Gleeson's new-ball spell set the tone, Hyderabad collapsed for 80, and Mohsin Riaz raced United home inside seven overs.
The scorecard figures below are taken from the published match card for this fixture. The recap text is written independently for PSL Score Live.
Related pages: fixtures, schedule, points table, teams, National Stadium.
Match snapshot
| Detail | Result |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Pakistan Super League 2026 |
| Match | Match 36 (36 of 44) |
| Venue | National Stadium, Karachi |
| Toss | Islamabad United won the toss and elected to field |
| First innings | Hyderabad Kingsmen 80 (15.5 overs) |
| Second innings | Islamabad United 83/2 (6.4 overs, target 81) |
| Result | Islamabad United won by 8 wickets (with 80 balls remaining) |
| Player of the match | Richard Gleeson (Islamabad United) — 3/9 |
How the game unfolded
Hyderabad's batters could not cope with movement and Gleeson's control — three wickets for nine runs. Imad Wasim and Shadab Khan shared the spoils as the innings folded in under 16 overs.
Mohsin's 42 from 18 balls removed any tension. United's net run rate received a boost, and Hyderabad were left to regroup before the knockout race tightened.
Takeaway
The published margin for this fixture is Islamabad United won by 8 wickets (with 80 balls remaining). See the match page for kick-off time, venue and squad context.
Source
Official scores and margins verified against the ESPNcricinfo match card (ID 1527587). Independent analysis only; no ball-by-ball commentary is reproduced here.