Member of ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees Sir Richard Richardson will lead the Playing Control Team for the Qualifier between Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United at the National Bank Stadium, Karachi

Peshawar Zalmi remain firmly at the top of the table with 17 points from nine matches, followed by Multan Sultans in second place with 12 points

Chasing a challenging target of 214, the Kingsmen reached required total for loss of six wickets with three balls remaining, powered by Usman’s explosive century

Smith hit 56 off 31 balls with the help of five fours and three sixes, in which he looked at his best

Qualification was confirmed after Quetta Gladiators defeated Lahore Qalandars by six wickets at National Bank Stadium, ensuring Zalmi remain out of reach of teams outside the top four in the remaining league matches

Bangladeshi cricketers Nahid Rana and Shoriful Islam returned home after representing Zalmi in the tournament, where the team has remained unbeaten so far

The PCB chairman hints at possible return of crowds to HBL PSL 2026 matches

Chasing a target of 197, Multan Sultans were restricted to 172/8 in their 20 overs, suffering their second defeat of the tournament

The first 14 matches of HBL PSL 2026 were held in Lahore while the remaining fixtures are currently being played at the National Stadium in Karachi.

Chasing a challenging 189-run target, Kingsmen secured their first win in their PSL debut season after enduring four straight defeats against Lahore Qalandars, Quetta Gladiators, Multan Sultans and Peshawar Zalmi