Match Summary
Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Islamabad United — PSL 2026 Match 34 Match Summary
23 April 2026By PSL Score Live Editorial · Match Reports Desk
Rawalpindi Pindiz chased 138 with four wickets down and beat Islamabad United by six wickets at National Stadium on 23 April 2026 — their first win of the season. Kamran Ghulam top-scored with 45.
Rawalpindi Pindiz and Islamabad United met in PSL 2026 Match 34 at National Stadium, Karachi on 23 April 2026. Rawalpindi Pindiz finally broke a long losing streak by dismantling a modest Islamabad total. United were bowled out for 137, and Ghulam's measured 45 guided Rawalpindi home with more than an over to spare.
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 | Match 34 (34 of 44) |
| Venue | National Stadium, Karachi |
| Toss | Rawalpindi Pindiz won the toss and elected to field |
| First innings | Islamabad United 137 (20 overs) |
| Second innings | Rawalpindi Pindiz 140/4 (18.1 overs, target 138) |
| Result | Rawalpindi Pindiz won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining) |
| Player of the match | Kamran Ghulam (Rawalpindi Pindiz) — 45 (38) |
How the game unfolded
Islamabad never found rhythm after early wickets. Devon Conway's 40 was their best effort, but Saad Masood's spin and disciplined pace kept the innings in check throughout the middle overs.
Rawalpindi's powerplay was aggressive — 49 for one in six overs — and Ghulam plus Mohammad Rizwan ensured there was no second collapse. The win was narrow on the table but decisive on the scoreboard.
Takeaway
The published margin for this fixture is Rawalpindi Pindiz won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining). See the match page for kick-off time, venue and squad context.
Source
Official scores and margins verified against the ESPNcricinfo match card (ID 1527585). Independent analysis only; no ball-by-ball commentary is reproduced here.