Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Rawalpindi Pindiz — PSL 2026 Match 24 Match Summary

On 16 April 2026 at National Stadium, Karachi (14:30 PKT on the schedule), PSL 2026 Match 24 stayed low-scoring: Hyderabad Kingsmen passed Rawalpindi Pindiz by 5 wickets with 21 balls left. Hyderabad chose to field after winning the toss. Pindiz finished 121 for 9 in 20 overs; the chase landed 123 for 5 in 16.3 overs (122 target).

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For this Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Rawalpindi Pindiz match summary, the story is Meredith’s new-ball work (POTM on the sheet), Ayub’s powerplay lift, then Perera (32 off 24) and Irfan Khan (34 off 29) steering the middle once Labuschagne went early.

Hyderabad Kingsmen 2, Rawalpindi Pindiz 0. A 120-band total on a National Stadium deck still needs nine wickets to show up; Hyderabad’s bowlers spread them around, then the chasers kept the required rate under 7.5 once the powerplay ended.

122 across 20 equals 6.10 per over. Kingsmen had 50 inside 8 overs for 1 down on the progression read, then Perera and Irfan rebuilt after Labuschagne nicked off.

Top-order checks and middle-order stalls

Mohammad Rizwan was 8 off 10 when Riley Meredith drew an edge through to Kusal Perera† at 19 for 1 in 3.2 overs. Jake Fraser-McGurk made 28 off 22 (3 fours, 1 six) before Akif Javed found Marnus Labuschagne at cover at 52 for 2 in 7.4 overs. Kamran Ghulam added 22 off 24 until Hunain Shah broke through at deep midwicket (78 for 3 in 11.1). Daryl Mitchell scratched 15 off 18; Zaman Khan had him caught at long-on at 95 for 4 in 13.4 overs.

Late scramble

Laurie Evans made 12 off 11 when Ottniel Baartman’s bumper plan ended with a catch at fine leg (108 for 5 in 16.2). Muhammad Amir slapped 9 off 6 before Meredith returned for 2 for 27 in 4 (6.75) overall on the print we audited. Naseem Shah was run out backing up (118 for 8 in 19.1). Asif Afridi 4* (3) and Rishad Hossain 2* (2) nudged the total past 120. Extras 11 (4 leg-byes, 5 wides, 2 byes).

Rawalpindi Pindiz batting lines (scorecard)

• Jake Fraser-McGurk: 28 (22)
• Kamran Ghulam: 22 (24)
• Daryl Mitchell: 15 (18)
• Mohammad Rizwan †: 8 (10)
• Laurie Evans: 12 (11)
• Muhammad Amir: 9 (6)
• Asif Afridi: 4* (3)
• Rishad Hossain: 2* (2)

Meredith led with 2 for 27 in 4 (6.75) plus the new-ball Rizwan scalp. Baartman went 2 for 21 in 4 (5.25) in the middle. Akif Javed logged 1 for 24 in 3 (8.00); Hunain Shah 1 for 19 in 3 (6.33). Print order below matches ESPNcricinfo for this innings; if a late replacement shuffles bowlers, lean on overs and economy.

Hyderabad Kingsmen bowling figures (as recorded on ESPNcricinfo)

• Riley Meredith: 2/27 (4)
• Ottniel Baartman: 2/21 (4)
• Akif Javed: 1/24 (3)
• Hunain Shah: 1/19 (3)
• Muhammad Ali: 0/18 (2)
• Hassan Khan: 0/14 (2)

Ayub fliers, then Perera and Irfan steer

Saim Ayub raced to 24 off 14 (4 fours) when Naseem Shah angled one across him; Sam Billings held the nick at 32 for 1 in 4.1 overs. Marnus Labuschagne was 11 off 13 when Rishad Hossain slid one past the sweep (41 for 2 in 6.0). Kusal Perera and Muhammad Irfan Khan added 50 in 42 balls (Perera 28, Irfan 20, 2 extras) before Perera picked out deep square leg off Amir at 98 for 3 in 12.4 overs.

Close-out

Irfan Khan finished 34 not out off 29 (3 fours, 1 six); Maaz Sadaqat was 9 not out off 8 once the asking rate had already flattened. Sharjeel Khan holed out for 12 off 9 at 115 for 4 in 15.2 overs. Hyderabad crossed 122 in 16.3 overs with 21 balls banked. Extras 6 (4 wides, 2 leg-byes).

Hyderabad Kingsmen batting lines (scorecard)

• Muhammad Irfan Khan: 34* (29)
• Kusal Perera †: 32 (24)
• Saim Ayub: 24 (14)
• Sharjeel Khan: 12 (9)
• Marnus Labuschagne: 11 (13)
• Maaz Sadaqat: 9* (8)

Naseem Shah took 1 for 28 in 4 (7.00) with Ayub caught. Muhammad Amir finished 1 for 22 in 3.4 (5.93) including Perera. Rishad Hossain bowled 3 overs for 19 (6.33) with Labuschagne’s wicket. Zaman Khan went 0 for 24 in 3 (8.00) on the export.

Rawalpindi Pindiz bowling figures (as recorded on ESPNcricinfo)

• Naseem Shah: 1/28 (4)
• Muhammad Amir: 1/22 (3.4)
• Rishad Hossain: 1/19 (3)
• Zaman Khan: 0/24 (3)
• Asif Afridi: 0/18 (2)

121 for 9 did not force Hyderabad to chase recklessly; 123 for 5 in 16.3 still leaves three overs unused. Meredith carries POTM on the match sheet, and Kingsmen add two points.

Numbers: ESPNcricinfo full scorecard for Match 24. Headings, emphasis, and all prose on this page are original to PSL Score Live and are not taken from wire services, partner syndication, or ESPN’s short match report text.

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Match 24 result?

Hyderabad Kingsmen won by 5 wickets with 21 balls remaining.

Team totals?

Rawalpindi Pindiz 121/9 in 20 overs. Hyderabad Kingsmen 123/5 in 16.3 overs chasing 122.

Toss?

Hyderabad Kingsmen won the toss and bowled first.

Player of the match?

Riley Meredith (Hyderabad Kingsmen) on the match info line.

Who scored the most runs?

Muhammad Irfan Khan 34* and Kusal Perera 32 for Hyderabad. Jake Fraser-McGurk 28 for Rawalpindi.