KARACHI (Kashmir English): The group stage of the Pakistan Super League 11 (PSL 11) concluded on Sunday with Hyderabad Kingsmen securing a playoff spot in their debut season.
Their massive victory over RawalPindiz officially eliminated the defending champions, Lahore Qalandars, from the tournament.
In an important match of the PSL, Hyderabad Kingsmen defeated RawalPindies by a large margin to qualify for the playoffs.
With this victory, the playoff lineup for the current PSL season was completed. Hyderabad Kingsmen became the fourth team to reach the playoffs in the event.
PSL playoffs
The other three teams that made it to the playoffs in the PSL are Peshawar Zalmi, Islamabad United, and Multan Sultans.
Hyderabad Kingsmen gave RawalPindies a target of 245 runs to win the match, and Hyderabad had to restrict the opponents to 159 runs to reach the playoffs.
The devastating bowling of Hyderabad Kingsmen shattered RawalPindies batting line, and the entire team collapsed for just 136 runs.
After a big margin victory of 108 runs, Hyderabad Kingsmen, playing PSL for the first time, secured a place in the playoffs.
Usman Khawaja’s 50 for RawalPindies and captain Rizwan’s 26-run innings went in vain. Hunain Shah’s excellent bowling sent 4 players back to the pavilion. Akif Javed also took 3 wickets.
Three explosive half-centuries came from Hyderabad Kingsmen. Glenn Maxwell was run out after scoring 70 runs off 37 balls.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Usman Khan scored 54 runs off 26 balls, while Kusal Perera played an unbeaten innings of 50 runs off 30 balls.
