In the 32nd match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Karachi Kings (KAR) will face Peshawar Zalmi (PES) on Wednesday, April 22, at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
The Moeen Ali-led Karachi Kings are struggling in 7th place on the points table; this season, they have won three matches and lost four. Their net run rate stands at a disappointing -1.368. They began the tournament with three consecutive wins, but have since gone on to lose four matches in a row.
Babar Azam's Peshawar Zalmi sits atop the points table, in a comfortable position. They are the only team in this tournament that has yet to suffer a defeat. Out of eight matches, they have won seven, while one match ended without a result.
KAR vs PES Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 24 |
|---|---|
| Won by KAR | 8 |
| Won by PES | 16 |
| Tied | - |
| First-Ever Fixture | February 11, 2016 |
| Most-Recent Fixture | April 9, 2026 |
KAR vs PES Playing 11
Karachi Kings (KAR) Possible Playing 11: 1. Saad Baig(WK), 2. Jason Roy, 3. Agha Salman, 4. Reeza Hendricks, 5. Moeen Ali(C), 6. Khushdil-Shah, 7. Shahid Aziz, 8. Hasan Ali, 9. Abbas Afridi, 10. Adam Zampa, 11. Mir Hamza
Peshawar Zalmi (PES) Possible Playing 11: 1. Babar Azam(C), 2. Mohammad Haris(WK), 3. Kusal Mendis(WK), 4. Farhan Yousaf, 5. Aaron Hardie, 6. Iftikhar Ahmed, 7. Michael Bracewell, 8. Abdul Samad-I, 9. Sufiyan Muqeem, 10. Ali Raza, 11. Mohammad Basit Ali
KAR vs PES Pitch Report
Gaddafi Stadium is renowned for its excellent pitches, where batsmen thoroughly enjoy playing in the middle. For bowlers, there is very little margin for error. Once the ball gets a bit older, spinners may find some assistance; however, well-set batsmen can still dispatch them across the boundary.
KAR vs PES Probable Best Performers
Babar Azam
Babar Azam is in tremendous form in this season of the PSL. The former Pakistan captain has scored 401 runs in seven innings at an incredible average of 100.25. His strike rate of 143.72 is also quite impressive. This right-handed batsman is coming off a magnificent century against the Quetta Gladiators in the previous match and will look to maintain this same momentum on Wednesday.
Sufiyan Muqeem
Sufiyan Muqeem's performance this season has been nothing short of a dream. In seven matches, this left-arm wrist spinner has taken 17 wickets at an average of 11.06. His economy rate stands at 6.71, which is quite impressive. The Karachi Kings' batsmen will need to be wary of the threat he poses.
CRICKET POINTS TABLE - Pakistan Super League 2026
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PES - Q | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +2.911 | 15 | WWWWW |
| 2 | MUL | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.545 | 12 | WWLWW |
| 3 | ISL | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1.481 | 9 | WLWWW |
| 4 | LAH | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -0.503 | 8 | WWLLL |
| 5 | QUE | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | -0.355 | 6 | LLWLW |
| 6 | HYK | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -0.471 | 6 | WWWLL |
| 7 | KAR | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -1.368 | 6 | LLLLW |
| 8 | RW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NR |
| 9 | RAP - E | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | -1.647 | 0 | LLLLL |
