After Peshawar Zalmi became the first finalists of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026, registering a 70-run win over Islamabad United in Qualifier 1, in the first Eliminator 1, the Multan Sultans will lock horns with debutants Hyderabad Kingsmen at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on April 29. While both teams are coming off contrasting results in their previous fixtures, the Sultans have their eyes set on a second PSL title, whereas the Kingsmen will look to seal it in their debut season.
Speaking of their campaigns, Multan Sultans finished in third place with 6 wins and 4 losses in 10 games; it wasn’t an easy way for the Kingsmen, who finished fourth with 5 wins and as many defeats. With a do-or-die clash on the cards, it’ll be exciting to see who comes out on top as the winner sets up a clash against Islamabad United and the loser ends their campaign.
PSL 2026: Multan Sultans and Hyderabad Kingsmen match details
- Match: Multan Sultans and Hyderabad Kingsmen, Eliminator 1
- Date: April 29, 2026 (Wednesday)
- Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- Toss time: 7:00 pm (IST)
- Match time: 7:30 pm (IST)
Team Preview
Multan Sultans
Speaking of the Multan Sultans, who have had a great season, registering 6 wins in 10 games, they will be coming into this game after back-to-back losses in their previous league stage fixtures. Despite those, they boast of some match-winners in Steven Smith, Sahibzada Farhan, and Peter Siddle.
Hyderabad Kingsmen
The Marnus Labuschagne-led Hyderabad Kingsmen have had a mixed season in PSL 2026. After losing four matches straight, they went on to revive their tournament just in time and registered four consecutive wins. However, they went down against Islamabad United thereafter but quickly turned their campaign with a win over Rawalpindi and sealed a place in the playoffs. The PSL 2026 debutants will look to come out on top in order to stay alive in the competition.
Head-to-Head
| Matches Played | 2 |
| Won by Multan Sultans | 1 |
| Won by Hyderabad Kingsmen | 1 |
Team Form (last 5 matches)
| Multan Sultans | Hyderabad Kingsmen |
|---|---|
| Lost to IU by 4 wickets | Won to RP by 108 runs |
| Lost to HK by 4 wickets | Lost to IU by 8 wickets |
| Won against RP by 6 wickets | Won against MS by 4 wickets |
| Won by 11 runs against KK | Won to RP by 5 wickets |
| Lost to PZ by 24 runs | Won against IU by 6 wickets |
MS vs HK: Predicted Playing XIs
Multan Sultans: Sahibzada Farhan, Steven Smith, Josh Philippe (wk), Shan Masood, Arafat Minhas, Ashton Turner (C), Mohammad Imran Randhawa, Peter Siddle, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Muhammad Ismail, Faisal Akram
Hyderabad Kingsmen: Maaz Sadaqat, Marnus Labuschagne (C), Saim Ayub, Usman Khan (wk), Kusal Perera, Glenn Maxwell, Irfan Khan, Hassan Khan, Hunain Shah, Mohammad Ali, Akif Javed
Key Players
| Multan Sultans | Hyderabad Kingsmen | ||
| Player | Stats | Player | Stats |
| Steven Smith | 10 matches | 367 runs| 163.11 strike rate | Marnus Labuschagne | 10 matches | 274 runs | 129.85 strike rate |
| Sahibzada Farhan | 9 matches | 365 runs | 168.98 strike rate | Usman Khan | 10 matches | 256 runs | 152.38 strike rate |
| Peter Siddle | 10 matches | 13 wickets | 8.75 economy | Mohammad Ali | 9 matches | 13 wickets | 7.89 economy |
Pitch Report
The Gaddafi Stadium of Lahore has offered mixed games, including high-scoring thrillers as well as low-scoring ones. While bowlers too have played their part, coming out on top at key intervals, the upcoming fixture is sure to be a belter of a game, thus providing a balanced game between bat and ball.
Match Prediction – Who will win?
The two teams boast a balanced head-to-head record, with both winning a game each so far in the PSL. Ashton Turner-led Multan Sultans enter this fixture with a slight edge. However, their last few games have been tough, but they will look to put up a fightback and come out on top to set up a clash against Islamabad United in Eliminator 2.
- Prediction: Multan Sultans to win the contest.
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