Final result
Peshawar Zalmi won by 24 runs
Player of the match: Sufiyan Muqeem
Result · Pakistan Super League
Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans
Result · Pakistan Super League
Venue par · 185Chase success · 83%POTM · Sufiyan Muqeem
Match preview & overview
Zalmi's 196 proves too much as Sultans crumble in the death
Peshawar Zalmi beat Multan Sultans by 24 runs in PSL 2026 on 13 April 2026 at National Stadium, Karachi. Zalmi batted first and posted 196/6, driven by a strong powerplay of 59/1 and a productive middle phase of 89 runs for 2 wickets. Multan Sultans began their chase encouragingly, reaching the equivalent stages in decent shape, but collapsed to 172/8 as they lost 4 wickets for just 26 runs in the final phase. Sufiyan Muqeem took the Player of the Match award. The result extends Peshawar Zalmi's winning run in PSL 2026 to five consecutive matches.
The margin of 24 runs does not quite capture how the match turned. Sultans were competitive for roughly 16 overs of their chase, scoring 61 in the powerplay and 85 in the middle phase, leaving themselves needing 26 off the last four overs with wickets in hand. They failed to get there, and the damage in those final overs was decisive. Four wickets fell in quick succession, and the chase effectively died somewhere around the 17th over.
Pitch report & venue insights
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka — 7-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2004. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
7
T20 matches hosted
185
Avg 1st-innings score
267
Avg 2nd-innings score
83%
Chase success rate
24
Avg powerplay runs
14%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Sultans' death overs cost them the match
Multan Sultans needed 52 runs from the final four overs but managed only 26, losing four wickets in the process. That collapse, from a position of 146/4, killed the chase. Peshawar Zalmi's bowlers were clinical when it mattered most.
Angle 02
Zalmi's powerplay gave them a platform
Angle 03
Sufiyan Muqeem wins Player of the Match
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Toss winner chose to field and lost
Angle 05
Zalmi ride a four-match winning run into this fixture
Key players
Players who decided it
Peshawar Zalmi
Babar Azam
Peshawar Zalmi
Sarfraz Ahmed
Peshawar Zalmi
Abrar Ahmed
Peshawar Zalmi
Sufiyan Muqeem
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- With National Stadium, Karachi showing a 50% chase success rate across 71 matches, toss-related markets may offer less of an edge here than at more decisively first-innings-friendly venues.
- Death-overs performance is a key differentiator in this fixture. Zalmi conceded 48 in the final phase but took 3 wickets; Sultans managed only 26 from the equivalent period, losing 4. Phase-specific markets could reflect that gap.
- Top batter markets may carry interest given both sides' powerplays were above the venue average of 45 runs, suggesting conditions played reasonably well for batting at the top of the order.
- Spinner involvement in the Player of the Match award suggests spin-bowling markets could be worth monitoring in future Karachi fixtures on this surface.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans
Who won the Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans PSL 2026 match?
Peshawar Zalmi won the match by 24 runs. They posted 196/6 batting first at National Stadium, Karachi, and Multan Sultans were dismissed for 172/8 in their chase.
Who was Player of the Match in Zalmi vs Sultans on 13 April 2026?
Sufiyan Muqeem was awarded Player of the Match. He contributed with the ball to restrict Multan Sultans and help Peshawar Zalmi seal a 24-run victory.
What is the head-to-head record between Peshawar Zalmi and Multan Sultans?
The two sides have met 19 times in PSL cricket. Multan Sultans lead overall with 11 wins to Peshawar Zalmi's 8. However, Zalmi have won four of the last five meetings between the teams.
Where to watch PSL 2026 matches in the UK?
PSL 2026 coverage in the UK is available via Sky Sports Cricket. Matches can also be streamed through Sky Go or a NOW TV Sports membership for those without a full Sky subscription.
What was the toss result in Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans?
Multan Sultans won the toss and elected to field, in line with the tendency at National Stadium, Karachi, where 63% of toss winners choose to bowl. The decision backfired as Peshawar Zalmi posted 196/6.
How did Multan Sultans' batting compare to the venue average in the chase?
Sultans' powerplay of 61/1 actually exceeded National Stadium's average powerplay score of 45 runs, and their middle-overs total of 85 was competitive. Their chase unravelled in the death overs, where they scored just 26 runs while losing 4 wickets in the final phase.
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