Peshawar Zalmi won the PSL 11 final at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on 3 May 2026, beating Hyderabad Kingsmen by 5 wickets for their second title. Hyderabad were all out for 129 in 18 overs, and Peshawar reached 130/5 in 15.2 overs. Aaron Hardie was Player of the Match with 4/27 and an unbeaten 56 off 39 balls.
Last checked 26 October 2026.
What was the PSL 11 final scorecard?
| Innings | Score | Top batters | Top bowlers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad Kingsmen | 129 all out (18 overs) | Saim Ayub 54 (50); Marnus Labuschagne 20 (12) | Aaron Hardie 4/27; Nahid Rana 2/22 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | 130/5 (15.2 overs) | Aaron Hardie 56* (39); Abdul Samad 48 (34) | Mohammad Ali 3/38; Akif Javed 1/29 |
Peshawar won the toss and chose to bowl. Chasing 130 in a 20-over innings, they finished with 28 balls to spare (20 overs is 120 balls; 15.2 overs is 92 balls).
How did each finalist reach the final?
| Team | League finish | Playoff path |
|---|---|---|
| Peshawar Zalmi | 1st, 17 points; lost only to Lahore Qalandars | Won the Qualifier against Islamabad United by 70 runs |
| Hyderabad Kingsmen | 4th, 10 points, after losing their first four matches | Beat Multan Sultans by 8 wickets in Eliminator 1, then Islamabad United by 2 runs in Eliminator 2 |
How does this final compare with earlier finals?
Hyderabad’s 129 was far below the 201/9 that Quetta Gladiators posted in the 2025 final, which Lahore Qalandars chased with 204/4 in 19.5 overs. It was higher than the 90 all out that Quetta managed in the 2017 final. Peshawar’s five-wicket win with 28 balls left was a comfortable chase compared with the one-run margin of the 2023 final; see the winners page for every final.
What else do we know about the match?
The umpires were Ahsan Raza and Chris Gaffaney, and the attendance was 32,461 at a ground with a capacity of 34,000. The Wikipedia match page says spectators were barred from league matches and admitted for the playoffs, which we have not confirmed from a second source. Peshawar’s first title came in 2017, so the 2026 win ended a nine-year gap, by our count of the winners list.
The scorecard source has a conflict: it lists Hyderabad’s innings as 18 overs, which is how long they lasted, while the target line refers to 20 overs. We follow the 20-over target. The original schedule listed 4 May as a reserve day, and it was not needed because the final finished on 3 May. See the points table, the PSL 11 page and the Gaddafi Stadium guide.