Hyderabad Kingsmen will face Islamabad United in the 21st match of the Pakistan Super League 2026 at the National Stadium, Karachi on Sunday.
Islamabad United have delivered a strong campaign in Pakistan Super League 2026 so far. From 5 matches, they have secured three wins and one loss. They currently hold the third position in the points table with seven points.
On the other hand, Hyderabad Kingsmen registered their first-ever PSL win after losing four on the trot. Their first victory came in a thrilling 4-wicket win over Karachi Kings in their last game, successfully chasing 189 led by a brilliant all-round display.
HYK vs ISL Match Details
Match: Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Islamabad United, 21st Match
Date: 12th April 2026
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Live Streaming: YouTube
HYK vs ISL Weather Report
Temperature | 36°C |
Rain Possibility | 0% |
Average 1st innings Score | 170 |
Best Suited For | Spinners (65%) |
Pitch Report - National Stadium
The pitch at the National Stadium in Karachi is widely regarded as a batting-friendly surface, offering ideal conditions for aggressive stroke play and fluent run-scoring. The average first-innings score at this venue is 170 runs.
Win Batting First: 29%
Win Bowling First: 71%
Average Scores
Average 1st Innings: 170
Average 2nd Innings: 160
HYK vs ISL Recent Form
Team | Last 5 Matches |
ISL | W, W, W, L, L |
HYK | W, L, L, L, L |
HYK vs ISL Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 matches)
ISL Wins - 0
HYK Wins - 0
Top Batters to Watch - HYK vs ISL
Sameer Minhas (ISL): 185 runs in this tournament
Maaz Sadaqat (HYK): 116 runs in this tournament
Marnus Labuschagne (HYK): 110 runs in this tournament
Top Bowlers to Watch - HYK vs ISL
Shadab Khan (ISL): 7 wickets in this tournament
Riley Meredith (HYK): 5 wickets in this tournament
Maheesh Theekshana (HYK): 4 wickets in this tournament
HYK vs ISL Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1: If ISL bats first
Powerplay Score: 40-55
Predicted Total: 150-160
Match Result: HYK to win
Scenario 2: If HYK bats first
Powerplay Score: 50-60
Predicted Total: 180-185
Match Result: HYK to win
Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?
Team | Players |
ISL | Devon Conway, Mohammad Faiq |
HYK | Maaz Sadaqat, Saim Ayub |
Who Will Hit the Most Fours?
Team | Players |
ISL | Sameer Minhas, Haider Ali |
HYK | Usman Khan, Marnus Labuschagne |
HYK vs ISL Predicted Playing XIs
Islamabad United (ISL)
Devon Conway (WK), Sameer Minhas, Mohammad Faiq, Mark Chapman, Haider Ali, Shadab Khan (C), Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Chris Green, Salman Irshad, Richard Gleeson.
Hyderabad Kingsmen (HYK)
Marnus Labuschagne (C), Maaz Sadaqat, Saim Ayub, Usman Khan (WK), Kusal Perera, Glenn Maxwell, Irfan Khan Niazi, Hassan Khan, Hunain Shah, Akif Javed, Mohammad Ali..
Why Hyderabad Kingsmen is the favourite
Experienced squad
Explosive top-order
Good bowling unit
HYK vs ISL Today Match Prediction - Who Will Win Today?
Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Hyderabad Kingsmen are the favourites to win this Pakistan Super League 2026 match. Marnus Labuschagne, Maaz Sadaqat and Usman Khan are expected to be the key performers.
Prediction:Hyderabad Kingsmen to win