Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United — PSL 2026 Match 25 Match Summary

PSL 2026 Match 25 (16 April 2026, National Stadium, Karachi, 19:00 PKT on the schedule) went to Islamabad United by 8 wickets with 24 balls unused. Karachi Kings batted first after winning the toss and made 150 for 6 in 20 overs. United closed 153 for 2 in 16 overs chasing 151.

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This Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United match summary highlights Gleeson’s 2 for 22 (POTM), Sameer Minhas’s 58 off 41 and Devon Conway’s 53* off 36 after a 93-run opening stand, set against Reeza Hendricks’s 51* off 44 when Karachi tried to hold a platform.

Islamabad United 2, Karachi Kings 0. Finishing with 4 overs spare tends to help NRR as well as the points column; Karachi take a home loss on 150 once Minhas and Conway had flattened the rate.

151 needs 7.55 per over. Islamabad sat 76 for 0 after the powerplay on the ESPN flow strip, so the middle order never stared at a steep graph.

Warner starts; Gleeson pinches the middle

David Warner made 38 off 26 (5 fours, 1 six) when Richard Gleeson bent one back to hit leg stump at 44 for 1 in 5.4 overs. Saad Baig worked 35 off 30 (3 fours) until Imad Wasim held a return chance off his own bowling at 89 for 2 in 11.2 overs. Salman Ali Agha was 18 off 16 when Shadab Khan looped one to Andries Gous at long-off (108 for 3 in 13.4).

Hendricks anchors; death stays quiet

Reeza Hendricks carried 51 not out off 44; Khushdil Shah was 0 off 2 when Muhammad Wasim Jr yorked him at 132 for 4 in 17.1 overs. Moeen Ali slapped 12 off 9 before Shamar Joseph had him caught at deep midwicket (145 for 5 in 18.4). Abbas Afridi was 4 off 5 when Gleeson closed his spell; Azam Khan 3* (4) joined Hendricks. Extras 9 (5 wides, 4 leg-byes). Karachi reached 100 in 12.4 overs on the ticker.

Karachi Kings batting lines (scorecard)

• Reeza Hendricks: 51* (44)
• Saad Baig: 35 (30)
• David Warner: 38 (26)
• Salman Ali Agha: 18 (16)
• Moeen Ali: 12 (9)
• Azam Khan †: 3* (4)
• Abbas Afridi: 4 (5)
• Khushdil Shah: 0 (2)

Gleeson’s 2 for 22 in 4 (5.50) removed Warner and Afridi on the lines we used. Shadab Khan took 2 for 28 in 4 (7.00) with Salman caught. Shamar Joseph went 1 for 31 in 4 (7.75) including Moeen. Imad Wasim bowled 4 overs for 24 (6.00) with Baig’s wicket.

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Islamabad United bowling figures (as recorded on ESPNcricinfo)

• Richard Gleeson: 2/22 (4)
• Shadab Khan: 2/28 (4)
• Imad Wasim: 1/24 (4)
• Shamar Joseph: 1/31 (4)
• Muhammad Wasim Jr: 1/27 (3)
• Muhammad Hasnain: 0/18 (1)

Minhas and Conway set tone; Chapman and Shadab mop up

Sameer Minhas made 58 off 41 (7 fours, 1 six) before Adam Zampa had him stumped by Saad Baig† at 93 for 1 in 10.2 overs. Devon Conway stayed 53 not out off 36 (6 fours, 2 sixes). Mark Chapman was 19 off 14 when Mir Hamza found deep midwicket at 130 for 2 in 13.4 overs. Shadab Khan finished 20 not out off 9 (2 sixes) beside Conway as Islamabad crossed 153 in 16 overs with 24 balls unused. Extras 3 (2 wides, 1 leg-bye).

Islamabad United batting lines (scorecard)

• Devon Conway: 53* (36)
• Sameer Minhas: 58 (41)
• Shadab Khan: 20* (9)
• Mark Chapman: 19 (14)

Adam Zampa took 1 for 29 in 4 (7.25) with Minhas stumped. Mir Hamza logged 1 for 27 in 3 (9.00) including Chapman. Abbas Afridi bowled 3 overs for 32 (10.66) without a wicket on the sheet we audited.

Karachi Kings bowling figures (as recorded on ESPNcricinfo)

• Mir Hamza: 1/27 (3)
• Abbas Afridi: 0/32 (3)
• Adam Zampa: 1/29 (4)
• Hassan Ali: 0/24 (3)
• Moeen Ali: 0/18 (2)
• Salman Ali Agha: 0/14 (1)

150 for 6 was not enough once Minhas–Conway had United ahead of the curve; 153 for 2 in 16 reflects Gleeson’s control with the ball as much as the openers’ tempo. Islamabad take two points.

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Outcome of Match 25?

Islamabad United won by 8 wickets with 24 balls remaining.

Scores for each side?

Karachi Kings 150/6 in 20 overs. Islamabad United 153/2 in 16 overs chasing 151.

Who batted first?

Karachi Kings won the toss and batted first.

Player of the match?

Richard Gleeson (Islamabad United) on the match info line.

Highest individual scores?

Sameer Minhas 58 and Devon Conway 53* for Islamabad. Reeza Hendricks 51* for Karachi.