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Toss Winner - Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen won the toss and choose to bowl first
Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen beat Rawalpindi by 5 wickets
Hyderabad take on bottom-placed Rawalpindiz in search of third win
Hyderabad Kingsmen to win
| Tournament: | Pakistan Super League, 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | National Stadium Karachi, Karachi East, Pakistan |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 32.4°C|Mist |
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The first win for Hyderabad Kingsmen came after 4 back-to-back losses. With two wins in a row, the Kingsmen will be eyeing a hat-trick of wins as they take on a winless Rawalpindiz at the National Stadium in Karachi.
All of their 4 losses came in Lahore. The change in venue has brought about a change of fortunes for Hyderabad. They successfully chased down a target in their last two consecutive matches. Mohammad Rizwan’s Rawalpindi will be up against a back-in-form Hyderabad batting lineup.
Rizwan has a big task at hand. The skipper has been out of form, scoring double-digits only once in his last three innings. His team’s overall batting performance has also struggled in recent games. They were bowled out for 121 runs in their last match in Karachi.
Mohammad Ali, Hunain Shah, and Glenn Maxwell will pose a tough challenge to the struggling Rawalpindiz batting order. Can Daryl Mitchell and Sam Billings turn things around with impactful knocks in the middle order?
HHK
157/4 in 18.1 8.64
153/9 in 20.0 7.65
188/8 in 20.0 9.4
189/6 in 19.1 9.86
145/10 in 18.2 7.91
146/6 in 20.0 7.3
227/4 in 18.4 12.16
225/5 in 20.0 11.25
174/8 in 20.0 8.7
134/8 in 20.0 6.7
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Hyderabad Kingsmen are placed 6th in the points table. With four more matches left, they have a real chance of finishing in the top 4. A win here can push them up to number 4 in the rankings. The Kingsmen have everything to play for.
A successful run chase in the last match against ISU was the second run chase in a row that Hyderabad aced. Maaz Sadaqat and skipper Marnus Labuschagne delivered a strong opening partnership of 50 runs in just 4.5 Overs. In the previous outing, the two scored 36 runs for the first wicket in 17 balls.
As for the opening stand, Hyderabad Kinsmen look solid. Maaz Sadaqat has looked in fine rhythm, and we reckon he’s on to something big here. 4rabet offers 3.45 odds for Sadaqat to score a fifty in this game, and we think it’s a good value on a likely event.
The middle order is packed with stars like Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, and Kusal Perera. Ayub and Khan haven’t been very consistent, but both have delivered an impactful knock in recent games. The two will be key players to watch out for in this match.
Glenn Maxwell, Irfan Khan, and Hassan Khan add further strength to the lower order. Maxwell scored a quickfire 21 off 9 in the last win, while Hassan Khan was unbeaten on 33 off 16 balls in the previous one. Kusal Perera seems to have lost his rhythm after a fine knock against Peshawar Zalmi in Karachi.
Mohammad Ali, Hunain Shah, and Saim Ayyub are the key wicket-takers in this bowling attack. Though there aren’t many consistent performers in the bowling department, the likes of Maxwell, Asif Mehmood, and Hassan Khan offer more options for the skipper when it comes to finding a breakthrough.
Kingsmen have suffered a collapse in both wins, going from 110 for 1 to 115 for 4 in the last one and 96 for 1 to 112 for 5 in the previous.
Labuschagne’s strike rate has been under 120 in two of his last three innings.
Kusal Perera Total Runs Over 16.5 @ 1.85
Kusal Perera has scores of 2, 17, 58 and 1 runs in the last four PSL matches this season. He is in good form and scores runs in crucial matches and with this being an important match for his team, we back the southpaw to make an impact in today's match and his score to be over 16 runs.
Maaz Sadaqat, Saim Ayub, Usman Khan (wk), Marnus Labuschagne (c), Kusal Perera, Glenn Maxwell, Irfan Khan, Hassan Khan, Hunain Shah, Asif Mehmood, Mohammad Ali
Kusal Perera, Marnus Labuschagne, Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Maaz Sadaqat, Irfan Khan, Hunain Shah, Mohammad Ali, Asif Mehmood, Hassan Khan, Glenn Maxwell
Mohammad Rizwan and co. are coming into this game on the back of 5 consecutive losses. It is unlikely that Rawalpindiz will finish in the top 4, but if they start winning from here on, they can play spoilsport for other teams.
A win here will dent the Kingsmen’s chances of reaching the playoffs. However, looking at their current form, it doesn’t look like Rawalpindiz can cause any trouble with either bat or ball for the Kingsmen.
Rawalpindiz lost the top 5 of their batting order for under 100 runs in each of the last three outings. They will find it difficult to post a competitive total against Hyderabad's strong and varied bowling attack. Rizwan, the skipper, is out of form, and so is his opening partner Yasir Khan.
They have a superstar in the middle order, Daryl Mitchell. However, the lack of partnerships and contributions from others around him leaves him ineffective. Mitchell has scored 30, 17, and 19 in his last three innings.
Sam Billings and Abdul Fazal are other key players in the middle order who must find their form and deliver a strong performance to lead the team’s comeback. Mohammad Amir leads the pace attack for Rawalpindiz. They have made plenty of changes to their bowling department in recent outings.
However, Ben Sears should remain in the mix for this game, especially after his recent outing. The 28-year-old pacer was expensive, but picked up 3 wickets in the last match. Asif Afridi and Mubasir Khan will be the ones to watch out for in the spin-bowling department.
Rawalpindiz conceded 80+ runs for the second wicket in their last two outings
Mohammad Amir picked up 5 wickets in his last three matches for Rawalpindiz
Daryl Mitchell Total Runs Over 21.5 @ 1.85
Daryl Mitchell has scores of 30, 17, 19, 65 and 23 this PSL season. He has scored 21 runs in three of the last five matches this season and given his current run of form, we back Daryl Mitchell to score over 21 runs in today's match.
Mohammad Rizwan (c) (wk), Usman Khawaja, Yasir Khan, Daryl Mitchell, Sam Billings, Abdullah Fazal, Saad Masood, Mubasir Khan, Asif Afridi, Ben Sears, Mohammad Amir
Yasir Khan, Daryl Mitchell, Abdullah Fazal, Mohammad Rizwan, Asif Afridi, Sam Billings, Mohammad Amir, Usman Khawaja, Saad Masood, Mubasir Khan, Ben Sears
We expect cloudy skies in Karachi with a high of 29 degrees Celsius around the match time. There are no signs of rain or thunderstorms on match day, and we can expect a complete, uninterrupted game between the two teams. However, the overcast conditions will help the swing bowlers in the power play, and Mohammad Amir will be one to watch in this game.
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
Minimal Turn
It is a balanced wicket at the National Stadium in Karachi. There have been some high-scoring games, as well as ones where the bowlers have completely dominated the proceedings. The average first innings score in the last 5 PSL 2026 matches at this venue is 178 runs. The team batting first in this match should aim for over 180 runs to be in a competitive position.
Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen to win the coin toss @1.90
We back the Hyderabad Kingsmen to win the coin toss in today's match against the Rawalpindiz
Toss will not be crucial in this match. Teams bowling first have won 4 of the 8 matches played on this ground this season. However, Hyderabad Kingsmen have found success while chasing a total in their last two games and will be keen to carry that momentum into this match. They have a good-looking bowling attack and a promising top-order.
Hyderabad Kingsmen have everything to play for as they aim to climb in the points table. The struggling, winless Rawalpindiz have no in-form or promising players who could emerge as game-changers to propel the team to its first win of the season. The Kingsmen, on the other hand, have a good variety in the bowling attack, an in-form top order, and some reliable finishers. They will start as favorites in our match prediction.
Hyderabad Kingsmen to win
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