Hyderabad Kingsmen take on Islamabad United in the 36th match of the 2026 Pakistan Super League, a Friday evening game at the National Stadium in Karachi. Both sides have batting line-ups full of attacking options, and conditions look set to suit them.
Hyderabad’s likely XI is led by Marnus Labuschagne and features Saim Ayub, Glenn Maxwell, Kusal Perera and Usman Khan in the batting, with Hunain Shah and Hassan Khan among the bowlers. Islamabad United, captained by Shadab Khan, have Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Haider Ali and Faheem Ashraf, backed by Richard Gleeson, Chris Green and Mohammad Hasnain with the ball.
A flat pitch, a quick outfield and possible evening dew point to plenty of runs, with 50–65 in the powerplay considered possible. Death overs could be expensive for bowlers. Our preview expects the first innings to reach 175–195 and gives Hyderabad Kingsmen a narrow edge.
