Peshawar Zalmi face Hyderabad Kingsmen in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 final at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday, beginning at 7:00 pm local time.
The Babar Azam-led Zalmi reached the final after defeating Islamabad United in the Qualifier, posting 221 runs, with the skipper scoring 103 runs from 59 balls in crucial game.
Kingsmen advanced after a dramatic Eliminator 2 victory, edging Islamabad United by two runs, completing a remarkable comeback following four consecutive defeats.
Weather Forecast
Weather forecasts in Lahore indicate temperatures starting at 34°C at 11:00, with rain chances peaking at 83 percent by 15:00 before gradually declining overnight.
Conditions ease after 16:00, with temperatures falling from 32°C to 23°C by 04:00, rain probabilities reducing to 13–36 percent, and winds steady between 6–11 km/h.
Evening temperatures around 26°C at 23:00 suggest manageable playing conditions, with cloud cover expected but no severe interruptions projected for the final.
The venue has produced high‑scoring contests this season, with average first‑innings totals between 179 and 190 runs, favouring teams batting second under consistent evening conditions.
Statistics show teams chasing have won 54 perecent of matches compared to 46 percent batting first, suggesting captains may prefer bowling first in the final.
Peshawar Zalmi Probable Playing XI
Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Haris (wk), Kusal Mendis, Michael Bracewell, Farhan Yousaf, Aaron Hardie, Iftikhar Ahmed, Abdul Samad, Khurram Shahzad, Sufiyan Muqeem, Mohammad Basit.
Hyderabad Kingsmen Probable Playing XI
Marnus Labuschagne (C), Maaz Sadaqat, Saim Ayub, Usman Khan (wk), Kusal Perera, Glenn Maxwell, Hassan Khan, Irfan Khan, Hunain Shah, Mohammad Ali, Akif Javed.
