In the 20th match of the Pakistan Super League Season 11, Hyderabad Kingsmen won the toss and elected to field first against Karachi Kings at the National Bank Stadium on Saturday.
The encounter marks Hyderabad’s debut in the league and their first-ever clash with the 2020 champions Karachi Kings, adding extra excitement to the fixturePlaying XIsHyderabad Kingsmen: Saim Ayub, Maaz Sadaqat, Marnus Labuschagne (c), Usman Khan (wk), Kusal Perera, Glenn Maxwell, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Hassan Khan, Hunain Shah, Akif Javed, Mohammad Ali.Karachi Kings: Reeza Hendricks, Muhammad Waseem, Salman Ali Agha, Saad Baig, Moeen Ali (c), Khushdil Shah, Azam Khan (wk), Abbas Afridi, Hasan Ali, Adam Zampa, Ihsanullah.Earlier in the day, Peshawar Zalmi produced a dominant all-round display to secure a convincing 76-run victory over Lahore Qalandars in the 19th match of the tournament.
Batting first, Zalmi posted a solid total of 173 for 7 in 20 overs, powered by a crucial middle-order partnership and a strong finish in the closing overs. In reply, Lahore Qalandars faltered under pressure and were bowled out for just 97 in 17 overs, unable to withstand Zalmi’s disciplined bowling attack.
