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Islamabad United demolished Hyderabad Kingsmen to dent the latter’s playoff hopes of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 as they won by eight wickets. Having chased down 214 in the previous game against the Multan Sultans, the Kingsmen were routed for 80 in an innings lasted only 15.5 overs to sink to their heaviest defeat of their tournament.
With Islamabad United Shadab Khan electing to field first, they vindicated that decision from the outset. Richard Gleeson took the new ball and sent Maaz Sadaqat in the very first ball of the match for a golden duck. The Kingsmen lose two more wickets, including their captain Marnus Labuschagne for a single-figure score. Only Saim Ayub (12), Usman Khan (25), Kusal Perera (12) and Asif Mehmood (12) got to double figures as the total of 80 is the lowest by any team in PSL 2026. Gleeson, Shadab and Imad Wasim took three scalps each to complete a demolition job.
Although Devon Conway perished in the second ball of the innings, Sameer Minhas (27) and Mohsin Riaz (42) ensured to finish the match within seven overs to give their side a big net run-rate boost. It was fitting that the United captain hit the winning runs.
Here’s how the points table after Match 36 of PSL 2026
| Position | Team | M | W | L | NR | NRR | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PZ | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | +2.645 | 17 |
| 2 | MS | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | +0.450 | 12 |
| 3 | IU | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +1.766 | 11 |
| 4 | LQ | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | -0.558 | 8 |
| 5 | HHK | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | +1.037 | 8 |
| 6 | KK | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | –1.063 | 8 |
| 7 | QG | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | -0.355 | 6 |
| 8 | RWP | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | -1.330 | 2 |
Top 5 leading run-getters of PSL 2026 after Match 36
| Player | Runs |
| Kusal Mendis – Peshawar Zalmi | 493 |
| Babar Azam – Peshawar Zalmi | 426 |
| Fakhar Zaman – Lahore Qalandars | 343 |
| Steve Smith – Multan Sultans | 337 |
| Sahibzada Farhan – Multan Sultans | 335 |
Top 5 leading wicket-takers of PSL 2026 after Match 36
| Player | Wickets |
| Sufiyan Muqueem – Peshawar Zalmi | 18 |
| Shaheen Afridi – Lahore Qalandars | 14 |
| Shadab Khan – Islamabad United | 13 |
| Hasan Ali – Karachi Kings | 13 |
| Mohammad Amir (RWP) | 12 |
With that win, Islamabad United have joined Multan Sultans and Peshawar Zalmi in the playoffs.
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