Match Summary
Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings — PSL 2026 Match 6 Match Summary
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Karachi Kings chased 129 at Gaddafi Stadium and beat Lahore Qalandars by four wickets with three balls left in PSL 2026 Match 6. Figures below follow the ESPNcricinfo scorecard: Adam Zampa’s 2 for 11, a tight middle for Lahore on a low total, then Shaheen Shah Afridi’s four-for in a chase that still went Karachi’s way after penalties and late hitting.
Karachi Kings won PSL 2026 Match 6 at Gaddafi (29 March 2026, 19.00 local) by four wickets with three balls to spare, chasing 129 in 19.3 overs (131 for 6). Lahore Qalandars, having batted first after winning the toss, were restricted to 128 for 9 (20 overs, 6.40 an over). The card logs 11 extras for Karachi (including a five-run penalty) and names Adam Zampa player of the match (2 for 11 from 4 overs).
Stat lines, reviews, powerplay blocks, and match-info notes come from ESPNcricinfo’s full scorecard for this fixture; what follows is our reading of that data.
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The scoreboard looks tight — only three runs separate the sides before extras — but the innings tell a grind: Lahore’s longest stand came with Haseebullah and Raza after the top had wobbled, while Karachi leaned on Waseem through Shaheen’s four-for before Abbas closed with a two-ball cameo.
Context: Lahore vs Karachi under lights
Lahore came in off a big opening win and needed to show middle-overs grit on a surface where spin and cutters mattered. Karachi had already defended successfully; here the test was a chase with a middle that could stall. The arc that matters: Zampa and Mir Hamza holding Lahore down, then Waseem and Abbas doing enough against Shaheen’s 4 for 18.
The card (facts)
| Match detail | Update |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Pakistan Super League 2026 |
| Match number | 6 |
| Venue | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Toss | Lahore Qalandars won and elected to bat |
| Lahore Qalandars score | 128/9 (20 overs) |
| Karachi Kings score | 131/6 (19.3 overs, target 129) |
| Result | Karachi Kings won by 4 wickets (3 balls remaining) |
| Player of the match (match info) | Adam Zampa (Karachi Kings) |
Lahore innings: 128 for 9
First six: two down
The scorecard powerplay for Lahore (0.1–6.0) reads 42 for 2. Fakhar Zaman fell in the first over, stumped off Moeen Ali with the score on 3 for 1 (0.4 overs). Mohammad Naeem followed before the seventh over, caught and bowled by Mir Hamza at 28 for 2 (3.5 overs).
That start already forced Abdullah Shafique into a repair job rather than a free swing.
Reviews, timeouts, and the lower order
Shafique top-scored with 33 from 24 balls (4 fours, 1 six, strike rate 137.50) before Adam Zampa had him caught at wide long-on off a pull that sat up at 56 for 3 (7.6 overs). Parvez Hossain Emon was given lbw to Salman Ali Agha in the ninth over; Karachi reviewed, and the decision flipped to out at 62 for 4 (8.2 overs).
Milestones on the card: Lahore reached 50 in 6.5 overs, then 100 in 12.5 overs with 5 extras logged at that point. A strategic timeout arrived at 100 for 4 after 13 overs with Haseebullah and Raza at the crease. Shaheen and Usama Mir both lost reviews on lbw decisions (15.4 and 17.1 overs respectively), which matters on a low total because each failed review burns a resource you might want later in the tournament.
Haseebullah Khan made 28 from 30 (1 four, 1 six) and Sikandar Raza 19 from 21 (1 four, 1 six), adding 43 for the fifth wicket before Abbas Afridi found Raza at cover at 105 for 5 (14.3 overs). Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain) fell lbw to Hasan Ali at 115 for 6 (15.4 overs) after a review that stayed with the umpire’s call.
Usama Mir was lbw to Zampa at 119 for 7 (17.1), another review that did not save the batter. Haseebullah was bowled by a Hasan yorker at 125 for 8 (18.6). Haris Rauf holed out to Mir Hamza at 125 for 9 (19.2). Ubaid Shah (0 not out from 3) and Mustafizur Rahman (1 not out from 1) saw out the over.
Extras 9 (3 leg-byes, 2 no-balls, 4 wides). Team total 128 for 9 at 6.40 per over.
Lahore — batting (line-up order)
- Mohammad Naeem: 13 (12)
- Fakhar Zaman: 1 (2)
- Abdullah Shafique: 33 (24)
- Parvez Hossain Emon: 12 (12)
- Haseebullah Khan: 28 (30)
- Sikandar Raza: 19 (21)
- Shaheen Shah Afridi (c): 7 (4)
- Usama Mir: 1 (3)
- Haris Rauf: 4 (10)
- Ubaid Shah: 0* (3)
- Mustafizur Rahman: 1* (1)
Karachi: bowling first
Adam Zampa returned 2 for 11 from 4 overs (2.75 economy), removing Shafique and Usama Mir when Lahore were trying to rebuild. Mir Hamza took 2 for 14 from 3 (4.66), including Naeem and Rauf at the death. Moeen Ali went 2 for 31 from 4 (7.75); the card credits him with 2 wickets, including Fakhar stumped in the opening over. Hasan Ali 1 for 25 from 4 (6.25), Salman Ali Agha 1 for 25 from 3 (8.33), Abbas Afridi 1 for 19 from 2 (9.50).
Karachi — bowling
- Moeen Ali: 2/31 (4)
- Mir Hamza: 2/14 (3)
- Hasan Ali: 1/25 (4)
- Salman Ali Agha: 1/25 (3)
- Adam Zampa: 2/11 (4)
- Abbas Afridi: 1/19 (2)
Karachi chase: 131 for 6 (19.3 overs)
Shaheen’s double blow
Karachi needed 129 at 6.45 per over across 20 overs. Their powerplay (0.1–6.0) produced 27 for 2. Shaheen Shah Afridi removed David Warner to Sikandar Raza at cover at 10 for 1 (2.2 overs), then had Salman Ali Agha caught behind next ball at 10 for 2 (2.4 overs).
Muhammad Waseem then anchored through the middle with 38 from 37 (3 fours, 1 six, 102.70 strike rate). Saad Baig made 19 from 21 before Mustafizur Rahman found an edge through to Haseebullah at 39 for 3 (7.3 overs).
Middle order and Shaheen’s burst
Moeen Ali scored 18 from 21 (2 fours) before he picked out Raza on the rope off Shaheen at 88 for 5 (14.6 overs). Shaheen finished with 4 for 18 from 4 (4.50) on the card, including Warner, Salman, Waseem, and Moeen as recorded dismissals.
Karachi reached 50 in 9.6 overs and 100 in 17.2 overs per the ball-by-ball milestones. Another strategic timeout sat at 82 for 4 after 14.1 overs, just before Shaheen removed Waseem and Moeen in the same passage of play. Match info on the feed also notes a five-run penalty in Karachi’s extras, a ball-condition penalty in the 18th over, and a slow over-rate restriction that placed an extra fielder inside the circle for the final 0.3 overs of the innings arc. Those lines do not change the winner on the page, but they explain why the chase still felt noisy even when the target was sub-130.
Azam Khan remained 14 not out from 12 (1 four). Khushdil Shah made 13 from 14 before Haris Rauf drew a skier to Raza near the rope at 120 for 6 (19.1 overs). Abbas Afridi ended 10 not out from 2 balls (1 four, 1 six) to close the game.
Extras 11 on the innings (1 leg-bye, 1 no-ball, 4 wides, 5 listed as penalty in the extras line on the card). Karachi crossed the line at 131 for 6 after 19.3 overs. Match info on the same page notes a ball-condition penalty and a slow over-rate fielding restriction late in the chase.
Karachi — batting (card order)
- Muhammad Waseem: 38 (37)
- Saad Baig: 19 (21)
- Moeen Ali: 18 (21)
- Azam Khan †: 14* (12)
- Khushdil Shah: 13 (14)
- Abbas Afridi: 10* (2)
- David Warner (c): 8 (9)
- Salman Ali Agha: 0 (2)
Lahore: second-innings bowling
Shaheen led with 4 for 18 from 4. Mustafizur Rahman took 1 for 20 from 4 (5.00) with Baig’s wicket. Haris Rauf’s figures read 1 for 45 from 3.3 on the card (12.85 economy), expensive under pressure but with Khushdil’s wicket. Ubaid Shah bowled 3 overs for 11 (3.66) without a wicket. Sikandar Raza sent down 4 overs for 20 (5.00). Usama Mir bowled 1 over for 11 (11.00).
Lahore — bowling
- Shaheen Shah Afridi: 4/18 (4)
- Ubaid Shah: 0/11 (3)
- Haris Rauf: 1/45 (3.3)
- Usama Mir: 0/11 (1)
- Mustafizur Rahman: 1/20 (4)
- Sikandar Raza: 0/20 (4)
Target maths, catches, and noise in the chase
129 implies 6.45 an over; Karachi ended at 6.71 over 19.3, so the required rate was never out of reach — yet 10 for 2 in the third over left Waseem and Baig rebuilding from a cold start.
Raza’s outfield takes — Warner and Moeen — bracketed the chase; Haseebullah’s work behind the stumps off Shaheen removed Salman and Baig at different stages.
What swung it (from the card)
Spin strangles Lahore
Zampa’s 2 for 11 and Hamza’s 2 for 14 kept Lahore near 6.4 an over even when Shafique had looked fluent early.
Top order in a hole
Shaheen’s 10 for 2 start forced a long middle-innings hand from Waseem; 88 for 5 when Moeen fell is uncomfortable timing for a 129 task.
Death: Khushdil out, Abbas in
120 for 6 (19.1) brought Abbas in with Azam; 10 from 2 balls is the card’s exclamation mark.
Ladder snapshot
Official match info: Karachi Kings 2 points, Lahore Qalandars 0 from this game — full table on the points table.
Team notes
Lahore Qalandars
Shafique and Haseebullah lent respectability to 128, but sub-130 rarely defends itself without a flawless night. Shaheen’s 4 for 18 nearly did; Haris’s 1 for 45 from 3.3 hurt the balance.
Karachi Kings
Zampa–Hamza framed the chase; Waseem absorbed pressure; Abbas finished. Karachi won because the ask stayed low enough for that path despite Shaheen’s four wickets.
Final word
Card headline: Karachi 131 for 6 beats Lahore 128 for 9, Zampa player of the match, Shaheen 4 for 18 in a losing cause, Abbas 10 off two at the end — Match 6 in a sentence.
Official card + site links
Verify every line against ESPNcricinfo — Match 6 full scorecard. Browse:
FAQ
Which side won PSL 2026 Match 6 between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings?
Karachi Kings won by 4 wickets with 3 balls remaining.
What were the team totals at Gaddafi Stadium?
Lahore Qalandars scored 128/9 in 20 overs. Karachi Kings scored 131/6 in 19.3 overs (target 129).
Who was player of the match?
Adam Zampa was named player of the match on the match sheet (2 for 11 from 4 overs).
Who took the most wickets in the match?
Shaheen Shah Afridi took 4 wickets for 18 runs from 4 overs for Lahore Qalandars.
Did Lahore Qalandars bat first?
Yes. Lahore won the toss and elected to bat first.
Who top-scored for Lahore Qalandars?
Abdullah Shafique scored 33 runs from 24 balls.