LAHORE – Hyderabad Kingsmen booked their place in the PSL 11 Final after edging past Islamabad United by just two runs in a nail-biting Eliminator 2 at Gaddafi Stadium on Friday. They will now face Peshawar Zalmi in Sunday’s final.
Batting first, Hyderabad Kingsmen posted a strong total of 186 for 5, thanks to a brilliant unbeaten 61 from Usman Khan and a quick 37 by Kusal Perera. Earlier, Saim Ayub scored 38, while skipper Marnus Labuschagne added 40.
Chasing 187, Islamabad United lost early wickets before captain Shadab Khan and others tried to steady the innings. A fighting knock from Mark Chapman and late big hits from Faheem Ashraf and Chris Green brought the match down to the final over.
With six runs needed off the last over, Hunain Shah held his nerve and delivered superb yorkers, conceding only three runs to seal a dramatic two-run win for Hyderabad Kingsmen.
Hunain and Mohammad Ali picked up two wickets each as Hyderabad Kingsmen completed a memorable victory and marched into their first-ever PSL final.
Playing XI
Islamabad United: Devon Conway (wk), Sameer Minhas, Mohsin Riaz, Shadab Khan (c), Mark Chapman, Haider Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Chris Green, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Hasnain and Richard Gleeson.
Hyderabad Kingsmen: Maaz Sadaqat, Marnus Labuschagne (c), Saim Ayub, Usman Khan (wk), Kusal Perera, Glenn Maxwell, Irfan Niazi, Hassan Khan, Hunain Shah, Mohammad Ali and Akif Javed.
