Lahore Qalandars vs Hyderabad Kingsmen Live Score and Commentary, Match 1, PSL, 26 March, 2026
COMPLETED / Match 1 / Gaddafi Stadium
199/6 (20 ov)
130/10 (20 ov)
Lahore Qalandars won by 69 runs
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Player of the match
Fakhar Zaman,
Lahore Qalandars
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Ali | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 111.11 |
| Riley Meredith | 19 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 73.08 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 4.75 |
| Shaheen Afridi | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 |
Lahore Qalandars won by 69 runs
Lahore Qalandars vs Hyderabad Kingsmen, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Multan Sultans (LQ won by 20 runs) | Match 11 | 3 Apr 2026 |
| Karachi Kings (KK won by 4 wickets) | Match 6 | 29 Mar 2026 |
| Hyderabad Kingsmen (LQ won by 69 runs) | Match 1 | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Quetta Gladiators (LQ won by 6 wickets) | Final | 25 May 2025 |
| Islamabad United (LQ won by 95 runs) | Qualifier 2 | 23 May 2025 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Multan Sultans (MS won by 6 wickets) | Match 8 | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Quetta Gladiators (QG won by 40 runs) | Match 5 | 29 Mar 2026 |
| Lahore Qalandars (LQ won by 69 runs) | Match 1 | 26 Mar 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 23 run (4.1 ov): Riley Meredith: 11 (16), Mohammad Ali: 10 (9)
- Last Bat: Mohammad Ali 10(9) - runout (U Shah)
- Fall of Wickets: 25 - 1 Usman Khan, 33 - 2 Saim Ayub, 49 - 3 Kusal Perera, 59 - 4 Irfan Khan, 65 - 5 Marnus Labuschagne, 84 - 6 Hassan Khan, 95 - 7 Rizwan Mehmood, 101 - 8 Hammad Azam, 107 - 9 Akif Javed, 130 - 10 Mohammad Ali
- Reviews Remaining: Hyderabad Kingsmen - 2 of 2, Lahore Qalandars - 1 of 2
- Toss: Lahore Qalandars elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: Match 1
- Series: PSL
- Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
- Time: 07:30 PM
- Venue: Gaddafi Stadium
- City: Lahore
- Umpires: Ahsan Raza (Pakistan), Alex Wharf (England), Asif Yaqoob (Pakistan, TV)
- Referee: Roshan Mahanama (Sri Lanka)
End of over 16 (6 runs)
Ubaid Shah to Riley Meredith, 1 run, Riley Meredith hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.
Ubaid Shah to Mohammad Ali, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! bouncer back of length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Mohammad Ali with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
Ubaid Shah to Mohammad Ali, 2 runs, Mohammad Ali hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Ubaid Shah to Mohammad Ali, 1 run, Mohammad Ali hangs in the crease to take inswinger of yorker aimed on the stumps, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.
Ubaid Shah to Riley Meredith, 1 run, Ubaid Shah delivers fast ball at back of length, Riley Meredith hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits Riley Meredith to just 1 run.
Ubaid Shah to Mohammad Ali, 1 run, Mohammad Ali hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed push off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 1 run.
Ubaid Shah to Riley Meredith, 1 run, Riley Meredith hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 17 (8 runs)
Mustafizur Rahman to Riley Meredith, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Mustafizur Rahman bowls a sharp delivery, and Riley Meredith hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
Mustafizur Rahman to Riley Meredith, 1 run, Riley Meredith hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 1 run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Ali, 1 run, Mohammad Ali hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Riley Meredith, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Riley Meredith hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Mustafizur Rahman to Riley Meredith, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the stumps, Riley Meredith hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards square leg, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Mustafizur Rahman to Riley Meredith, 1 run, Riley Meredith hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
End of over 18 (3 runs)
Shaheen Afridi to Riley Meredith, 1 run, Riley Meredith hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards mid off for 1 run.
Shaheen Afridi to Mohammad Ali, 1 run, Mohammad Ali hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a textbook , edged!! and the ball sails towards deep fine leg for 1 run.
Shaheen Afridi to Riley Meredith, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Shaheen Afridi bowls a sharp delivery, and Riley Meredith hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
Shaheen Afridi to Riley Meredith, 2 runs, Riley Meredith hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident sweep that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Shaheen Afridi to Riley Meredith, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Riley Meredith hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Shaheen Afridi to Riley Meredith, 1 run, Riley Meredith hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
End of over 19 (5 runs)
Mustafizur Rahman to Riley Meredith, 1 run, Mustafizur Rahman delivers fast ball at full length, Riley Meredith hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits Riley Meredith to just 1 run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Ali, 1 run, Mustafizur Rahman delivers outswinger at full length, Mohammad Ali hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Riley Meredith, 2 no ball, No ball !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, Riley Meredith hangs in the crease, smacks it towards long off. no ball!! It's above the waist height. Free Hit alert! Expect fireworks!
Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Ali, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Mustafizur Rahman bowls a sharp delivery, and Mohammad Ali hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Ali, 2 runs, Mohammad Ali hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Ali, 1 run, Mohammad Ali hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.
Mohammad Ali runout (U Shah) 10 (9) Mustafizur Rahman to Riley Meredith, no run, runout (U Shah), Run out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Riley Meredith hangs in the crease, strikes pull towards short fine leg and sets off for a quick single, but it was a suicidal one. Ubaid Shah collects the ball and throws it toward the stumps, and Mohammad Ali was well short of his crease. Run out, and what a silly way to get out!
End of over 20 (7 runs)