Hyderabad Kingsmen Vs Multan Sultans LIVE Score, PSL 2026: Saim Ayub Falls For 27; HK 74/1 (6 Overs)

PAK opening batter Saim Ayub has to walk back on 27 (20 balls) after delivering a promising start to his side, Hyderabad Kingsmen. Peter Siddle with the crucial wicket as Multan Sultans strike in the PP. Despite the wicket, HK are on top, going on at 12 rpo.

HK: 74-1 (6 Overs)

Some start from HK as Saim Ayub and Maaz Sadaqat have started off well by hitting a flurry of boundaries. The two Pakistani batters have gone after the likes of Ashton Turner and Peter Siddle.

HK: 33-0 (3 Overs)

Maaz Sadaqat and Saim Ayub are at the crease as HK batters look to give their side a blistering start in Lahore. MS bowlers will look to use enough juice from the pitch early on and it will be an intriguing battle between bat and ball.

Ashton Turner: “There was always some uncertainty with a new group – new ownership, staff, and players – but we knew we had a talented squad, and it was satisfying to start well and see how the team has come together (on team start and combination). Momin, the young wrist spinner, has been impressive – we had tough selection calls with multiple quality options, but for him to step in, perform, and be man of the match gives him a lot of confidence, especially since he hasn’t played much domestic cricket yet (on Momin’s performance). As for the pitch, wickets here feel a bit unfamiliar to me, so I’m relying on advice from teammates, and since bowling first worked for us last game, we will stick with that approach (on pitch assessment and strategy).”

Marnus Labuschagne: “We will have a bat – it looks like a good track and from the last couple of games it seems better to bat first, so it’s a great opportunity for us to put runs on the board (on choosing to bat after winning the toss). We’re not really frustrated with the losses – we’re focusing on learning from each game and making sure we don’t repeat the same mistakes, and this is a good chance to correct those performances (on recent results). The two young players at the top are very talented for Pakistan, and if they can show their ability, it will put the team in a strong position (on expectations from young openers). We’ve made a couple of changes – Sharjeel comes in for Hammad and Mohammad Ali replaces Akif (on team changes).”

Marnus Labuschagne, captain of the Hyderabad Kingsmen, has won the toss and elected to bat.

Multan Sultans (Playing XI): Sahibzada Farhan, Steven Smith, Ashton Turner(c), Shan Masood, Josh Philippe(w), Mohammad Nawaz, Arafat Minhas, Peter Siddle, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shehzad Gul, Momin Qamar.

Hyderabad Kingsmen (Playing XI): Saim Ayub, Maaz Sadaqat, Marnus Labuschagne(c), Usman Khan(w), Syed Saad Ali, Irfan Khan, Hassan Khan, Sharjeel Khan, Maheesh Theekshana, Riley Meredith, Mohammad Ali.

As per AccuWeather, expect a cloudy evening in Lahore with 1% chance of rain. Expect the match to go on schedule with the weather playing its part. Captain winning the toss could opt to bowl first, given the cool weather conditions.

The Multan Sultans vs Hyderabad Kingsmen PSL 2026 match will be played on Wednesday, April 1. The game will take place at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and will start at 7:00 PM local time (7:30 PM IST).

Hyderabad Kingsmen Squad: Saim Ayub, Maaz Sadaqat, Marnus Labuschagne(c), Usman Khan(w), Syed Saad Ali, Irfan Khan, Hassan Khan, Hammad Azam, Maheesh Theekshana, Riley Meredith, Akif Javed, Sharjeel Khan, Shayan Jahangir, Rizwan Mehmood, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Tayyab Arif, Hunain Shah, Asif Mehmood

Multan Sultans Squad: Sahibzada Farhan, Steven Smith, Ashton Turner(c), Shan Masood, Josh Philippe(w), Mohammad Nawaz, Arafat Minhas, Peter Siddle, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shehzad Gul, Momin Qamar, Atizaz Habib Khan, Muhammad Ismail, Awais Zafar, Muhammad Shahzad, Lachlan Shaw, Faisal Akram, Delano Potgieter, Mohammad Imran Randhawa, Arshad Iqbal, Tabraiz Shamsi