Zalmi VS Qalandars

Zalmi vs Qalandars: Key Battle in Today’s PSL Fixture – Full Match Report (11 April 2026)

The Pakistan Super League witnessed a thrilling contest today as Peshawar Zalmi dominated Lahore Qalandars in Match 19 at Karachi. Zalmi delivered a complete performance with both bat and ball, securing a convincing 76-run victory.

 Match Summary (11 April 2026)

Venue: National Stadium, Karachi

Toss: Lahore Qalandars won the toss and opted to field first

Result: Peshawar Zalmi won by 76 runs

Player of the Match: Kusal Mendis

Final Score:

•         PAK Zalmi: 173/7 (20 overs)

•         Qalandars Lahore: 97 (all out in 17 overs)

 

 Peshawar Zalmi Batting Highlights

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Peshawar Zalmi scored 173/7 on the board due to outstanding batting by Kusal Mendis and some good batting by Babar Azam.

Best Players:

•           Kusal Mendis: 74 (48 balls, 5 fours, 4 sixes)

•         Babar Azam: 43 (40 balls)

•         Michael Bracewell: 21 (10 balls)

Zalmi started in great form and scored 49 runs in powerplay, and then formed an excellent partnership between Babar Azam and Kusal Mendis, which was the basis of their big score.

 Fall of Wickets – Peshawar Zalmi

• 18/1 – Mohammad Haris (2.1 overs)
• 127/2 – Babar Azam (15.2 overs)
• 150/3 – Kusal Mendis (16.6 overs)
• 153/4 – Abdul Samad (17.3 overs)
• 165/5 – Michael Bracewell (18.4 overs)
• 165/6 – Aamer Jamal (18.6 overs)
• 168/7 – Farhan Yousaf (19.3 overs)

 Lahore Qalandars Bowling

•           Saheen Afridi: 3/22 (4 overs)

•         Mustafizur Rahman: 2/30

•         Usama Mir: 1/39

While Saheen delivered an outstanding performance, other bowlers lacked the ability to restrict scoring in the middle overs.

Lahore Qalandars' Batting Failure

Lahore Qalandars’ chase of 174 began poorly, and the team was dismissed for only 97 runs in 17 overs.

Key Runners:

•           Fakhar Zaman: 21 (19 deliveries)

•         Abdullah Shafique: 21 (15 deliveries)

•         Dunith Wellalage: 20 (24 deliveries)

The players fell victim to early dismissals and could not recover, with none establishing any significant partnership.

 

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 Loss of Wickets - Lahore Qalandars

•           4/1 – Mohammad Naeem (1.3 overs)

•         43/2 – Abdullah Shafique (5.4 overs)

•         45/3 – Fakhar Zaman (6.3 overs)

•         55/4 – Haseebullah Khan (8.4 overs)

•         56/5 – Asif Ali (9.2 overs)

•         64/6 – Sikandar Raza (10.3 overs)

•         67/7 – Shaheen Afridi (11.4 overs)

 Peshawar Zalmi Bowling Performance

Zalmi’s bowlers controlled the game absolutely:

•         Michael Bracewell – 3 wickets

•         Sufiyan Muqeem – 3 wickets

•         Nahid Rana – 2 wickets

•         Aamer Jamal & Shoriful Islam – 1 wicket each

Their consistent bowling stopped Lahore from gaining any rhythm.

Match Highlights

•           Amazing innings by Kusal Mendis (74 runs)

•         Runs score by Zalmi was 173 which was a challenging target

•         Collapsing performance by Qalandars all out in 97

•         Winning margin of Zalmi – 76 runs

 Match Analysis

In this particular match, there was a clear demonstration that how superior were one team over another:

•         Strength of Zalmi Team: Strong middle order batting and bowling

•         Weakness of Qalandars Team: Collapsing batting performance under pressure

The critical part was the middle overs of the game.

Match

 Conclusion

This match became a one-sided affair due to the dominance of Peshawar Zalmi over Lahore Qalandars on 11th April 2026. The result of this match means a lot for the PSL league standing of Zalmi while Qalandars will have to get their act together.

Fans of this game had much to watch in this match as both teams put up great performances.

FAQs – Zalmi vs Qalandars Match (11 April 2026)

1. Who won today’s match between Peshawar Zalmi and Lahore Qalandars?

Peshawar Zalmi won the match by 76 runs, delivering a dominant performance with both bat and ball

2. What was the total score of Peshawar Zalmi?

Peshawar Zalmi scored 173/7 in 20 overs, setting a challenging target for Lahore Qalandars.

3. What was Lahore Qalandars’ final score?

Lahore Qalandars were bowled out for 97 runs in 17 overs, failing to chase the target.

4. Who was the Player of the Match?

Kusal Mendis was named Player of the Match for his brilliant 74 runs off 48 balls.

5. What were the key turning points of the match?

• Strong partnership between Babar Azam and Kusal Mendis
• Middle-order acceleration by Zalmi
• Early wickets that triggered Lahore’s batting collapse

Disclaimer

This piece of work is derived from open match records of the PSL. Although efforts have been made to be accurate, there can be small differences caused by real-time updates or different reporting methods. This is meant for educational purposes only, and is in no way connected to or endorsed by the official bodies of the PSL.