Match Summary
Lahore Qalandars vs Rawalpindi Pindiz — PSL 2026 Match 27 Match Summary
1d agoBy PSL Score Live Editorial · Match Reports Desk
Lahore Qalandars posted 210 for 4 at National Stadium, Karachi on 18 April 2026 and beat Rawalpindi Pindiz by 32 runs in PSL Match 27. Fakhar Zaman made 84 from 54 and was player of the match. Scorecard facts are checked to ESPNcricinfo; all prose is written for PSL Score Live.
Under lights in Karachi on 18 April 2026, Lahore Qalandars outscored Rawalpindi Pindiz by 32 runs in PSL 2026 Match 27. Lahore won the toss and batted first at National Stadium. They reached 210 for 4 in 20 overs, then held Pindiz to 178 for 9 in the chase.
Numbers in this report are tied to the ESPNcricinfo scorecard for Match 27. The writing and structure are original PSL Score Live copy, not republished match-report text.
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This Lahore Qalandars vs Rawalpindi Pindiz match summary starts with Fakhar Zaman's 84 off 54 and Mohammad Farooq's 63 off 41 in a rapid first-wicket stand, then shifts to Haris Rauf's three wickets in the middle overs while Saad Masood's 54 kept Rawalpindi alive deep into the second innings.
Match snapshot (facts only)
| Match detail | Update |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Pakistan Super League 2026 |
| Match number | 27 |
| Venue | National Stadium, Karachi |
| Toss | Lahore Qalandars won and elected to bat first |
| Lahore Qalandars score | 210/4 (20 overs) |
| Rawalpindi Pindiz score | 178/9 (20 overs, target 211) |
| Result | Lahore Qalandars won by 32 runs |
| Player of the match | Fakhar Zaman (Lahore Qalandars) |
Lahore innings: 210 for 4
Fakhar and Farooq break open the powerplay
Lahore flew to 69 without loss in the powerplay and crossed 100 inside 9 overs. Farooq reached a fifty off 30 balls and fell for 63 (41) at 121 for 1 in 10.5 overs. Fakhar kept the tempo high and reached 84 (54) before falling in the 19th over.
Late overs
Lahore were 191 for 3 after 18 overs and finished strongly at 210 for 4. Asif Ali made 14* (6) and Charith Asalanka 1* (1) at the close. Extras were significant at 22.
Lahore Qalandars batting lines (scorecard)
- Fakhar Zaman: 84 (54)
- Mohammad Farooq: 63 (41)
- Abdullah Shafique: 26 (18)
- Sikandar Raza: 0 (1)
- Asif Ali: 14* (6)
- Charith Asalanka: 1* (1)
Rawalpindi chase: 178 for 9
Early strikes, then two counterattacks
Rawalpindi lost Shahzaib Khan and Mohammad Rizwan inside 3 overs, but Yasir Khan attacked for 58 (29) to keep the asking rate in sight. When he and Daryl Mitchell fell in the 9th over phase, Lahore gained control.
Saad Masood's push at the death
Rawalpindi were 125 for 7 at the 15-over timeout. Saad Masood counterpunched with 54 (26), but wickets kept falling around him and the chase ended at 178 for 9.
Rawalpindi Pindiz batting lines (scorecard)
- Yasir Khan: 58 (29)
- Saad Masood: 54 (26)
- Daryl Mitchell: 11 (15)
- Mohammad Rizwan: 9 (9)
- Shahzaib Khan: 7 (5)
- Sam Billings: 8 (10)
Bowling impact
For Lahore, Haris Rauf took 3 wickets, Usama Mir took 2, and Shaheen Shah Afridi struck twice at the top. For Rawalpindi in the first innings, Mohammad Amir and Razaullah took two each, but the run rate stayed above ten.
Final word
This game turned on Lahore's opening burst and their ability to keep taking wickets during Rawalpindi's recovery phases. Qalandars took two points, while Pindiz were left chasing a score that was just out of range after the middle-over collapses.
Source and related reading
Figures verified with the ESPNcricinfo full scorecard for Match 27. Narrative framing and language on this page are authored for PSL Score Live.