Islamabad United won the first PSL final on 23 February 2016 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, chasing 175 against Quetta Gladiators and finishing on 175/4 in 18.4 overs to win by 6 wickets. Dwayne Smith was player of the match with 74 off 51 balls. The sold-out crowd was about 25,000.
Last checked 27 October 2026.
PSL 1 final scorecard
| Team | Score | Top batters | Top bowlers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quetta Gladiators | 174/7 (20 overs) | Ahmed Shehzad 64 (39), Kumar Sangakkara 55 (32), Kevin Pietersen 18 (18) | Andre Russell 3/36, Mohammad Irfan 2/25 (Islamabad United) |
| Islamabad United | 175/4 (18.4 overs) | Dwayne Smith 74 (51), Brad Haddin 61 (39), Sharjeel Khan 12 (11) | Zulfiqar Babar 1/41, Aizaz Cheema 1/34, Anwar Ali 1/29 (Quetta Gladiators) |
Our source’s text gives Smith’s score as 73, while its scorecard shows 74, which is the figure used here.
How did the final unfold?
Islamabad won the toss and chose to bowl. Their captain, Misbah-ul-Haq, said dew could make fielding harder in the second innings. Quetta’s openers set the pace: Ahmed Shehzad made 64 from 39 balls and Kumar Sangakkara 55 from 32, and the total reached 174/7 despite Andre Russell’s three wickets and two from Mohammad Irfan.
The chase was built on a pair of fifties. Dwayne Smith and Brad Haddin made 74 and 61, and Misbah hit the winning runs with 1.2 overs to spare. The chase finished in 18.4 overs, so Quetta’s total of 174 was beaten with a wide margin of time as well as wickets.
How did each team reach the final?
| Team | League finish | Playoff route |
|---|---|---|
| Quetta Gladiators | 2nd, 12 points | Won the qualifier on 19 February against Peshawar Zalmi and went straight to the final |
| Islamabad United | 3rd, 8 points | Won Eliminator 1 against Karachi Kings on 20 February and Eliminator 2 against Peshawar Zalmi on 21 February |
Islamabad lost four of their first six group matches and won their last two to reach the playoffs, then won three matches in four days to take the title.
Who officiated?
The on-field umpires were Joel Wilson and Aleem Dar, with Ahsan Raza as TV umpire, Ahmed Shahab as reserve and Roshan Mahanama as match referee.
Where does this final fit in the record?
It was the first of eleven finals. The PSL winners page lists all of them in one table. For the whole season, go to the PSL 1 season page; the following final is PSL 2 (2017), the first PSL match ever played in Pakistan.
Sources: Wikipedia: 2016 Pakistan Super League final. The figures await a check against PCB records, as set out in our methodology.