Peshawar Zalmi Vs Multan Sultans Highlights, PSL 2026: Kusal Mendis' Explosive Innings Helps PSZ Beat MS By 24 Runs

Greetings, we are back with another live blog as Peshawar Zalmi take on Multan Sultans. Stay with us for all the live updates, key moments, and twists as the action unfolds.

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

Peshawar Zalmi Squad: Mohammad Haris, Babar Azam(c), Kusal Mendis(w), Michael Bracewell, Abdul Samad, Iftikhar Ahmed, Aamer Jamal, Farhan Yousaf, Sufiyan Muqeem, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana, Aaron Hardie, Khalid Usman, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Shahnawaz Dahani, Khurram Shahzad, Brian Bennett, Mirza Tahir Baig, Ali Raza, Abdul Subhan, Kashif Ali, Mohammad Basit

Wahab Riaz, the mentor of the national women’s cricket team, wants the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to launch an international T20 women’s league in the country, on the lines of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

“The PSL has been a big success for us, and while our girls are not short on talent, they lack the experience and exposure of playing against stronger teams and players,” Wahab told reporters in Karachi.

Pakistani sports journalist Sanaullah Khan revealed that PSL teams, Lahore and Karachi were practicing together. During this practice camp, he claims, Australian spinner Adam Zampa tried taunting a Qalandars star for ball tampering. However, the Qalandars camp hit back at Zampa which made the spinner furious.

“Both teams had a camp together with a net in the middle separating them. Zampa came up to take the ball from Karachi’s net side. So, the ball was in poor condition. Zampa picked up the ball and told one of the Lahore Qalandars players that this ball seems to be yours. The ball was in bad conditions like a tampered ball. So it was said as a taunt.

“There 2-3 Lahore Qalandars players were standing, they said, ‘Do check if it is David Warner’s ball.’ On this Zampa got furious,” the journalist said.

Multan Sultans have won the toss and have opted to field.

Peshawar Zalmi (Playing XI): Mohammad Haris, Babar Azam(c), Kusal Mendis(w), Michael Bracewell, Iftikhar Ahmed, Abdul Samad, Farhan Yousaf, Aamer Jamal, Sufiyan Muqeem, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana

Multan Sultans (Playing XI): Sahibzada Farhan, Steven Smith, Josh Philippe(w), Shan Masood, Ashton Turner(c), Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Nawaz, Peter Siddle, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Muhammad Ismail, Faisal Akram

Babar Azam and Mohammad Haris are at the crease for PSZ as they look start brightly against MS bowlers in Karachi. This is going to be an enticing battle between the top two sides in PSL 2026.

Mohammad Haris and Babar Azam change gears and have amassed 44 runs in the first four overs. This is a blistering start from PSZ with MS need to take wickets to get back in the game.

PSZ: 44/0 (4 Overs)

After a promising start, Mohammad Haris' stay has ended thanks to a brilliant delivery from Peter Siddle. Haris scored an entertaining 17-ball 38 but Babar is still at the crease as PSZ eye big score.

PSZ: 65/1 (7 Overs)

Both the Zalmi openers are back in the hut as MS clawed way back in the game. PSZ need a steady innings in the middle-overs with MS bowlers in search of wickets.

PSZ: 100/2 (11 Overs)

Kusal Mendis has scored a half-century and the Sri Lankan will be looking to bat till the end and take his side towards a big total. 148 on the board for PSZ and MS bowlers will look to remove one or two batters in order to even the game.

PSZ: 148/3 (15 Overs)

Kusal Mendis has finally walked back after an entertaining 78 run knock. MS will be happy to see the back of the Sri Lankan batter but as for PSZ, they need to end the innings strongly.

PSZ: 175/5 (18 Overs)

Zalmi end up with 196 on the board, four short of 200. Late fightback from MS bowlers, to restrict their opponents under the 200-run barrier. If it wasn't for Kusal Mendis, the Zalmi side would not have had this total on the board.

PSZ: 196/6 (20 Overs)

Sahibzada Farhan falls in the run-chase for MS with an entertaining knock of 17 (10). PSZ have the ideal start but still have conceded over 50 runs in the PP.

MS: 53/1 (5 Overs)

PSZ: 196/6 (20 Overs)

Superb from Sufiyan Muqeem who strikes in his over to remove the in-form Steve Smith and Josh Philippe. MS are 92/3 and still need over 100 runs to win this match.

MS: 92/3 (10 Overs)

PSZ: 196/6 (20 Overs)

Shan Masood and Ashton Turner are batting nicely and know few good overs, can allow them to get back in the game. PSZ are couple of wickets away from taking this game in their grasp.

MS: 119/3 (13 Overs)

PSZ: 196/6 (20 Overs)

Iftikhar Ahmed has swung the momentum in his side's favour with two wickets. Just when MS were going on nicely, the two wickets have derailed their momentum and allowed PSZ to get back in the game.

MS: 151/5 (16 Overs)

PSZ: 196/6 (20 Overs)

All over in Karachi as Zalmi have beaten Sultans by 24 runs. Great death bowling as PSZ had no answer to and Muqeem's double wicket strike also doing the damage earlier.