It is the big finale of the Pakistan Super League 2026. Peshawar Zalmi will try to win their second title. They face Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen, who are playing their first final after a very good debut season.
Peshawar Zalmi has been the best team this year. They have won 9 out of 11 games. Their batters have destroyed bowling attacks. Their bowlers have also troubled the opposition. They beat Hyderabad in the league stage and will try to do it again in the final.
Hyderabad Kingsmen have peaked at the right time. They came through a tough Eliminator to reach the final. This is their first season in the PSL, and they have already exceeded all expectations. But can they beat the most consistent team of the tournament?
The final will be played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The pitch is good for batting, and the team chasing has won four of the last five games here. Peshawar has experience and form on their side. Hyderabad has confidence and nothing to lose.
Peshawar Zalmi vs Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen Win Probability
PZ vs HHK Match Details
| Match | Pakistan Super League 2026, Final |
| Date | Sunday, 3 May 2026 |
| Time | 07:30 PM (IST) |
| Venue | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Live Streaming (TV) | PAK: PTV Sports, Ten Sports, A Sports, BAN: T Sports, UAE: OSN Sports and Tapmad |
| Live Streaming (Mobile) | FanCode |
PZ vs HHK Team Form Guide – Who Will Win Today’s Match?
Peshawar Zalmi
Peshawar’s recent form is W, L, W, W, W. They beat Islamabad United by 70 runs in the Qualifier. Their key strength is a very balanced squad. Babar Azam has made 588 runs this season at an average of 84. He scored a brilliant hundred in the last game. Kusal Mendis and Mohammad Haris provide aggressive batting around him.
The bowling attack is led by Sufiyan Muqeem. He has taken 21 wickets this season at an average of 14. He is the team’s leading wicket-taker. Mohammad Basit and Khurram Shahzad have also bowled well. Peshawar has ticked all the boxes this season and looks like a complete team.
Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen
Hyderabad’s recent form is W, W, W, L, W. They won a very close game against Islamabad United by 2 runs to reach the final. Their key strength is a strong top order. Usman Khan scored 61 runs in the last game. Marnus Labuschagne and Saim Ayub have also scored runs.
Their bowling attack is led by Mohammad Ali, who has taken 17 wickets this season. Hunain Shah has also bowled well. But their bowling can leak runs at times. They lack depth in the attack, and that could be a problem against Peshawar’s strong batting lineup.
PZ vs HHK Probable Playing XI
Peshawar Zalmi Probable XI-
Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Haris (wk), Kusal Mendis, Michael Bracewell, Farhan Yousaf, Aaron Hardie, Iftikhar Ahmed, Abdul Samad, Khurram Shahzad, Sufiyan Muqeem, Mohammad Basit.
Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen Probable XI-
Marnus Labuschagne (c), Maaz Sadaqat, Saim Ayub, Usman Khan (wk), Kusal Perera, Glenn Maxwell, Hassan Khan, Irfan Khan, Hunain Shah, Mohammad Ali, Akif Javed.
PZ vs HHK Head-to-Head Record
| Total Matches | 01 |
| PS Won | 01 |
| HHK Won | 00 |
| Draw/NR/Tie | 00 |
PZ vs HHK Pitch Report
Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore has a flat surface and a quick outfield. This makes it easy for batsmen to score runs. Fast bowlers always find it hard to bowl here. Spinners get some help because the ball turns and stops on the batsmen.
The average first innings score this season has been 185. The team batting first would be happy to have 200 runs on the board.
PZ vs HHK Weather Report
There is a forecast for cloudy skies over Lahore. The temperature will be around 27°C at the start of the game. Humidity will be around 44%, and the ball might move a bit. Rain is possible later in the evening, with some showers forecast.
PZ vs HHK Toss Prediction
The team chasing the score has won the last four out of five games at this ground. The wicket gets easier to bat on in the second half. Bowlers get some help in the first innings. So the captain who wins the toss will choose to bowl first.
PZ vs HHK Match Prediction
This is the big final. Hyderabad has played very well to reach here. But Peshawar has been the best team all season.
Peshawar have won 9 out of 11 games. Babar Azam is in top form with 588 runs. Their batting lineup is deep and very strong. Sufiyan Muqeem has taken 21 wickets. Their bowling attack has troubled every opponent. They have already beaten Hyderabad once this season.
Hyderabad have nothing to lose. Usman Khan is in top form with 381 runs. Their top order can score quickly. They have fought hard to reach the final and have good momentum.
The key battle will be Hyderabad’s bowlers against Babar Azam and Kusal Mendis. If Peshawar’s top order fires, they can post a very big total. If Hyderabad’s bowlers take early wickets, they can put pressure on the favorites.
Hyderabad have done very well, but Peshawar has been too good this season.
We predict that Peshawar Zalmi will win the final and their second PSL title.
PZ vs HHK Dream11 Team
- Wicketkeeper- Kusal Mendis, Usman Khan
- Batters- Babar Azam, Mohammad Haris, Marnus Labuschagne
- All-rounders- Saim Ayub, Michael Bracewell, Glenn Maxwell
- Bowlers- Sufiyan Muqeem, Mohammad Ali, Hunain Shah
Captain (C) Pick: Babar Azam.
Vice-Captain (VC) Pick: Usman Khan.
