Peshawar Zalmi will face Lahore Qalandars in the 19th match of the Pakistan Super League 2026 at the National Stadium, Karachi on Saturday.
Lahore Qalandars have had a mixed start to the PSL 2026 season. From 4 matches, they have secured two wins and two losses, placing fifth in the points table with fourth points. They lost their last match by nine wickets against Islamabad United.
On the other hand, Peshawar Zalmi have had one of the strongest starts in this tournament, currently holding the second position in the points table with three wins from four matches. They won their previous match by 159 runs against Karachi Kings and successfully defended the target of 159 runs. Kusal Mendis was the standout performer for Zalmi, smashing 109 runs off 52 balls.
PSL 2026, Match 19: PSZ vs LHQ Head-to-Head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs
PES vs LAH Match Details
Match: Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars, 19th Match
Date: 11th April 2026
Time: 3:00 PM IST
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Live Streaming: YouTube
PES vs LAH Weather Report
Temperature | 26°C |
Rain Possibility | 0% |
Average 1st innings Score | 175 |
Best Suited For | Spinners (62%) |
Pitch Report - National Stadium
The National Stadium Karachi generally offers a batting-friendly pitch with a flat surface, true bounce, and good pace that favour stroke-makers. The quick outfield and relatively short boundaries help produce high scores.
Win Batting First: 28%
Win Bowling First: 72%
Average Scores
Average 1st Innings: 175
Average 2nd Innings: 158
PES vs LAH Recent Form
Team | Last 5 Matches |
PES | W, W, W, L, L |
LAH | L, W, L, W, W |
PES vs LAH Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 matches)
PES Wins - 4
LAH Wins - 6
Top Batters to Watch - PES vs LAH
Babar Azam (PES): 169 runs in this tournament
Kusal Mendis (PES): 167 runs in this tournament
Mohammad Naeem (LAH): 103 runs in this tournament
Top Bowlers to Watch - PES vs LAH
Iftikhar Ahmed (PES): 7 wickets in this tournament
Sufiyan Muqeem (PES): 7 wickets in this tournament
Shaheen Afridi (LAH): 7 wickets in this tournament
PES vs LAH Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1: If LAH bats first
Powerplay Score: 40-55
Predicted Total: 155-170
Match Result: PES to win
Scenario 2: If PES bats first
Powerplay Score: 55-65
Predicted Total: 185-200
Match Result: PES to win
Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?
Team | Players |
PES | Kusal Mendis, Michael Bracewell |
LAH | Mohammad Naeem, Abdullah Shafique |
Who Will Hit the Most Fours?
Team | Players |
PES | Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Haris |
LAH | Sikandar Raza, Asif Ali |
PES vs LAH Predicted Playing XIs
Peshawar Zalmi (PES)
Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Haris, Kusal Mendis (WK), Michael Bracewell, Abdul Samad, Farhan Yousaf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Aamir Jamal, Nahid Rana, Sufiyan Muqeem, Shoriful Islam.
Lahore Qalandars (LAH)
Haseebullah Khan (WK), Mohammad Naeem, Abdullah Shafique, Rubin Hermann, Sikandar Raza, Asif Ali, Ryan Burl, Shaheen Afridi (C), Haris Rauf, Ubaid Shah, Mustafizur Rahman.
Why Peshawar Zalmi is the favourite
Explosive top-order
Solid middle-order
Recent form is Excellent
PES vs LAH Today Match Prediction - Who Will Win Today?
Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Peshawar Zalmi are the favourites to win this Pakistan Super League 2026 match. Babar Azam, Mohammad Haris and Kusal Mendis are expected to be the key performers.
Prediction:Peshawar Zalmi to win