Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Islamabad United turned into one of the most exciting matches of PSL 11 as the Kingsmen secured a dramatic two-run victory to book their place in the final. The high-pressure second eliminator was played at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Friday and kept fans on the edge until the last ball.
With this win in Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Islamabad United, the debutant side moved into the PSL 11 final, where they will face table-toppers Peshawar Zalmi on Sunday at the same venue. The defeat ended Islamabad United’s journey in the tournament.
Chasing 187 runs, Islamabad United started poorly and lost two early wickets inside the first three overs. The pressure kept building as they struggled to recover in the powerplay.
Skipper Shadab Khan tried to steady the innings with Devon Conway. The pair added 42 runs before Conway fell after a patient 30 off 25 balls. Shadab also departed after scoring 22, leaving the team under pressure.
A fighting effort came from the middle order as Chapman and Haider Ali built a strong 64-run stand. Haider scored a quick 31, while Chapman led the chase with a brilliant 43 off 26 balls. Their efforts kept Islamabad United in the game.
In the final overs of Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Islamabad United, Faheem Ashraf and Chris Green pushed hard and brought the equation down to just six runs needed from the last over. However, Kingsmen bowler Hunain Shah held his nerve and gave away only three runs to seal the win.
For the Kingsmen, Ali and Hunain picked up two wickets each, while others supported with key breakthroughs. Hunain’s calm final over earned him the Player of the Match award.
Earlier, Kingsmen posted 186/5 after a shaky start. They lost an early wicket for just one run but recovered through key partnerships. Saim Ayub and Marnus Labuschagne added 70 runs to stabilize the innings.
Labuschagne scored 40, while Saim made 38 before the middle order collapsed briefly. The real turnaround came when Usman and Kusal Perera added a massive 101-run stand for the fifth wicket.
Usman remained unbeaten on 61 off just 30 balls, while Perera contributed a quick 37. Their partnership proved decisive in setting a strong total.
Despite Imad Wasim’s impressive bowling spell of 2 for 16, Islamabad United fell short in the final moments of Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Islamabad United, handing Kingsmen a historic entry into the PSL 11 final.
