Match Summary
Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United — PSL 2026 Qualifier Match Summary
28 April 2026By PSL Score Live Editorial · Match Reports Desk
Peshawar Zalmi posted 221 for 7 and bowled Islamabad United out for 151 in the Qualifier at National Stadium on 28 April 2026. Babar Azam's 103 from 59 sent Zalmi straight to the final.
Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United met in PSL 2026 Qualifier at National Stadium, Karachi on 28 April 2026. Peshawar Zalmi booked a final berth with a 70-run Qualifier demolition. Babar Azam's 103 anchored 221 for 7, and Islamabad's chase never moved past 151 despite a brisk Sameer Minhas start.
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 | Qualifier (41 of 44) |
| Venue | National Stadium, Karachi |
| Toss | Islamabad United won the toss and elected to field |
| First innings | Peshawar Zalmi 221/7 (20 overs) |
| Second innings | Islamabad United 151 (18.4 overs, target 222) |
| Result | Peshawar Zalmi won by 70 runs |
| Player of the match | Babar Azam (Peshawar Zalmi) — 103 (59) |
How the game unfolded
Babar's century arrived in 57 balls during the first innings — his timing a contrast to Islamabad's scattergun reply. Shadab Khan took three wickets, but Aaron Hardie and Mohammad Basit had already swung the tie Zalmi's way.
United lost wickets regularly after Minhas fell for 44. Zalmi's fielding and death bowling closed a 222 target with nearly an over unused — a comprehensive knockout win.
Takeaway
The published margin for this fixture is Peshawar Zalmi won by 70 runs. See the match page for kick-off time, venue and squad context.
Source
Official scores and margins verified against the ESPNcricinfo match card (ID 1527592). Independent analysis only; no ball-by-ball commentary is reproduced here.