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April 8, 2026

Babar Azam Wins Toss as Peshawar Zalmi Elect to Bowl in Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Peshawar Zalmi Live Clash

Babar Azam Wins Toss as Peshawar Zalmi Elect to Bowl in Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Peshawar Zalmi Live Clash

KARACHI: Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam won the toss and elected to bowl first against the struggling Hyderabad Kingsmen in the 15th fixture of PSL 2026 at the National Stadium.

Explaining his decision, Babar cited the expected evening dew factor and a pitch that appears to offer early assistance to the seamers. On the other hand, the Hyderabad Kingsmen, led by Marnus Labuschagne, find themselves under immense pressure after three consecutive defeats. 

With both teams desperate for points to climb the table, all eyes are on whether Peshawar’s clinical bowling can dismantle Hyderabad’s fragile top order under the lights.

Hyderabad Kingsmen Playing XI

Saim Ayub, Maaz Sadaqat, Marnus Labuschagne (c), Usman Khan (wk), Kusal Perera, Irfan Khan, Sharjeel Khan, Hassan Khan, Maheesh Theekshana, Hunain Shah, Mohammad Ali 

Peshawar Zalmi Playing XI:

Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Haris, Kusal Mendis (wk), Farhan Yousaf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Michael Bracewell, Abdul Samad, Aamer Jamal, Sufiyan Muqeem, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana 

Watch Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Peshawar Zalmi live on tapmad.