{"id":8056,"date":"2026-04-27T01:10:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T01:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsmakers.com.pk\/en\/?p=8056"},"modified":"2026-04-27T01:10:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T01:10:48","slug":"hyderabad-kings-men-qualify-for-psl-11-playoffs-lahore-qalandars-eliminated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsmakers.com.pk\/en\/sports\/hyderabad-kings-men-qualify-for-psl-11-playoffs-lahore-qalandars-eliminated\/8056\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyderabad Kings Men Qualify for PSL 11 Playoffs | Lahore Qalandars Eliminated"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Web Desk<\/strong>
April 27, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

KARACHI<\/strong> \u2013 Hyderabad Kings Men delivered a devastating performance at the National Bank Stadium, crushing Rawalpindi by a massive margin of 108 runs to secure their place in the HBL PSL 11 playoffs. The victory came with an added sting for defending champions Lahore Qalandars, who were mathematically eliminated from the tournament as a direct result of Hyderabad’s win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hyderabad Posts Monumental 244\/6<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After being asked to bat first by Rawalpindi’s captain, Hyderabad Kings Men unleashed a batting onslaught, amassing a massive total of 244 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their 20 overs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hyderabad Batter<\/th>Runs<\/th>Balls<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Glenn Maxwell<\/strong><\/td>70<\/td>37<\/td><\/tr>
Usman Khan<\/strong><\/td>54<\/td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr>
Kushal Perera<\/strong><\/td>50<\/td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Maxwell’s blistering knock of 70 off just 37 balls set the tone early, while Usman Khan and Kushal Perera contributed aggressive half-centuries to push the total past the 240-run mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rawalpindi’s Chase Falls Flat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chasing a daunting target of 245 runs, Rawalpindi’s batting lineup crumbled under pressure, managing only 136 runs in 17.1 overs. The partnership between Hyderabad’s bowlers proved too lethal for the Rawalpini lineup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rawalpindi Batter<\/th>Runs<\/th>Status<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Usman Khawaja<\/strong><\/td>66*<\/td>Not Out<\/td><\/tr>
Others<\/td>\u2013<\/td>Collapsed<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Despite a valiant unbeaten 66 from Usman Khawaja, he found no support from the other end as wickets kept tumbling at regular intervals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bowling Heroes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hyderabad’s bowling attack executed their plans to perfection:<\/p>\n\n\n\n