T20 cricket is an exciting version of the sport to watch. Luckily for fans, there is a major difference between T20 and other major sports, such as the NFL, NHL, NBA, and MLB. The PSL launches on March 26th, with the opening match of Lahore Qalandars vs Hyderabad Kingsmen. Additionally, the full schedule for the IPL 2026 season has been released.
With that in mind, here is the confirmed playing XI for both teams, along with the scorecard for the first PSL 2026 match.
The Final Score of the match is 199/6 to 130 for the Lahore Qalandars, who won the match by 69 runs. The Qalandars had won the toss and decided to bat first in the 2026 PSL opener.
Fakhar Zaman was named the Player of the Match. He recorded 53 runs on 39 balls. He recorded a match-high 10 fours. Both teams are back in action on Sunday, March 29th. The Hyderabad Kingsmen will look to rebound against the Quetta Gladiators, while the Lahore Qalandars seek to keep their moment while facing the Karachi Kings.
Lahore Qalandars vs Hyderabad Kingsmen Playing XIs
For the opening match of the 2026 PSL season, here are the playing XIs for both the Lahore Qalandars and the Hyderabad Kingsmen.
Lahore Qalandars XI
- Fakhar Zaman
- Mohammad Naeem
- Abdullah Shafique
- Parvez Hossain Emon
- Haseebullah Khan (Wicketkeeper)
- Sikandar Raza
- Asif Ali
- Shaheen Afridi (Captain)
- Haris Rauf
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Ubaid Shah
Hyderabad Kingsmen XI
- Saim Ayub
- Usman Khan (Wicketkeeper)
- Marnus Labuschagne (Captain)
- Kusal Perera
- Irfan Khan
- Rizwan Mehmood
- Hassan Khan
- Hammad Azam
- Riley Meredith
- Mohammad Ali
- Akif Javed
Lahore Qalandars vs Hyderabad Kingsmen: Full Scorecard
Here is the full scorecard for the opening PSL match.
Lahore Qalandars Batting Stats
Fakhar Zaman and Haseebullah Khan led the way for the reigning PSL champions. The two combined for 93 runs, 13 fours, and a six. It was truly a team effort, as the Qalandars had run support throughout their order to help seal their victory.
| Name | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
| Fakhar Zaman | 53 | 39 | 10 | 0 |
| Mohammad Naeem | 30 | 19 | 4 | 1 |
| Abdullah Shafique | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Parvez Hossain Emon | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| Haseebullah Khan | 40 | 28 | 3 | 1 |
| Sikandar Raza | 24 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| Asif Ali | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Shaheen Afridi | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Haris Rauf | – | – | – | – |
| Mustafizur Rahman | – | – | – | – |
| Ubaid Shah | – | – | – | – |
Hyderabad Kingsmen Bowling Stats
Hassan Khan is the standout from the Hyderabad Kingsmen bowlers, taking two wickets and only surrendering 30 runs over the four overs. Additionally, Riley Meredith took two wickets in the loss.
| Name | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets |
| Riley Meredith | 4 | 0 | 39 | 2 |
| Akif Javed | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Saim Ayub | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Mohammad Ali | 3 | 0 | 50 | 1 |
| Hassan Khan | 4 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
Hyderabad Kingsmen Batting Stats
The Hyderabad Kingsmen batters struggled mightily against the Qalandars bowlers. Marnus Labuschagne recorded 26 runs off 22 deliveries, including three fours.
| Name | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
| Saim Ayub | 17 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| Usman Khan | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | 26 | 22 | 3 | 0 |
| Kusal Perera | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Irfan Khan | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Rizwan Mehmood | 8 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Hassan Khan | 14 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Hammad Azam | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Riley Meredith | 19 | 26 | 1 | 0 |
| Akif Javed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohammad Ali | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Lahore Qalandars Bowling Stats
Every bowler the Qalandars deployed took at least one wicket in the March 26th match. Sikandar Raza, Haris Rauf, and Ubaid Shah each recorded two wickets, while Shaheen Afridi and Mustafizur Rahman took a wicket apiece.
| Name | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets |
| Shaheen Afridi | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Ubaid Shah | 4 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Sikandar Raza | 4 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| Haris Rauf | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
Lahore Qalandars vs Hyderabad Kingsmen Playing XI & Scorecard: Bowlers Dominate PSL Opener