Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi: James Vince & Kusal Mendis Keep Zalmi Steady in Chase

In the ongoing Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi live score update, Zalmi have shown early intent despite losing two wickets inside the powerplay. James Vince provided quick momentum at the top with a 16 off 10 balls, striking two boundaries and a six before falling to Hasan Ali.

Captain Babar Azam looked fluent during his 25-run knock, anchoring the innings with elegant strokeplay that included four fours and a six. However, his stay was cut short by Abbas Afridi, leaving Zalmi at 37/1 and briefly under pressure.

Kusal Mendis has injected urgency into the chase, remaining unbeaten on 12 off just 6 balls with an impressive strike rate of 200. He is currently supported by Aaron Hardie as Zalmi look to rebuild and maintain the required run rate.

Karachi Kings’ bowlers have delivered a mixed start, with Hasan Ali and Abbas Afridi picking up a wicket each, while Khushdil Shah proved slightly expensive in his two overs.

With plenty of batting depth still to come and a required target of 183, the PSL 11 2026 contest remains finely balanced as Zalmi aim to accelerate in the middle overs.