PSL 2026: Fans enjoyed two exciting matches on Saturday in the Pakistan Super League 2026. What made it even more interesting was that both games were won by teams chasing the target, which was different from the earlier matches where teams batting first had the advantage.
The first game was a high-scoring contest between Rawalpindi and Peshawar Zalmi.
Big Runs in Rawalpindi vs Peshawar Zalmi Match
Rawalpindi started strongly after being put in to bat. Yasir Khan played a brilliant knock of 83 runs off 46 balls, while captain Mohammad Rizwan added 41 runs from 32 balls. The pair put together a solid 125-run opening partnership. Later, quick runs from Kamran Ghulam (37 off 20) and Daryl Mitchell (23 off 13) helped the team reach a big total of 214/4.
While chasing, Peshawar Zalmi got off to a good start. Mohammad Haris scored 47 off 28 balls and Babar Azam made 39 off 28, adding 78 runs for the first wicket. After that, players like Kusal Mendis (31 off 17), Michael Bracewell (35* off 17), Abdul Samad (33 off 11), and Aamer Jamal (17* off 5) kept the momentum going. Zalmi successfully chased the target, finishing at 218/8 in one of the highest successful chases in PSL history.
Multan Sultans Beat Islamabad United Comfortably
In the second match, Multan Sultans played against Islamabad United.
Islamabad United batted first and scored 172 runs. Mark Chapman was the top scorer with 40 runs off 21 balls, while Sameer Minhas added 28 off 21. Momin Qamar stood out with the ball, taking 3 wickets for 24 runs.
Chasing the target, Multan Sultans looked in control throughout the innings. Josh Philippe scored 55 runs off 35 balls, and captain Ashton Turner remained not out on 43 off 28. The team reached 175/5 and won the match comfortably with eight balls still left.
PSL 2026 Points Table Update After Match 4:
| Position | Team | M | W | L | NR | NRR | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lahore Qalandars | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3.450 | 2 |
| 2 | Karachi Kings | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.700 | 2 |
| 3 | Peshawar Zalmi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.674 | 2 |
| 4 | Rawalpindi | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.674 | 0 |
| 5 | Quetta Gladiators | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.700 | 0 |
| 6 | Hyderabad Kingsmen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -3.450 | 0 |
| 7 | Islamabad United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.000 | 0 |
| 8 | Multan Sultans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.000 | 0 |
Top Performers So Far in PSL 2026
Top 5 leading run-scorers of the Pakistan Super League 2026 after Match 4:
- Yasir Khan (RAP) - 83 runs
- Josh Phillippe (MUL) - 55 runs
- Fakhar Zaman (LAH) - 53 runs
- Shamyl Hussain (QUE) - 52 runs
- Moeen Ali (KAR) - 48 runs
Top 5 leading wicket-takers of the Pakistan Super League 2026 after Match 4:
- Hasan Ali (KAR) - 4 wickets
- Momin Qamar (MUL) - 3 wickets
- Ahmed Daniyal (QUE) - 3 wickets
- Haris Rauf (LAH) - 2 wickets
- Sikandar Raza (LAH) - 2 wickets