Islamabad United vs Hyderabad Kingsmen, Eliminator 2
IU vs HYK Qualifier 2 Match Preview: Fantasy Tips, Playing XI & Pitch Report
The stage is set for a massive knockout clash in the Pakistan Super League as United take on Kingsmen in Qualifier 2. The winner of this high stakes T20 encounter will march straight to the final. United are coming off a tough loss in Qualifier 1 and will be desperate to bounce back. On the other hand, Kingsmen are riding a wave of momentum after a thrilling victory in the Eliminator.
With a spot in the final on the line, fantasy managers need the best strategies to dominate the leaderboard and secure top rewards in their fantasy contests. Here is your complete guide to building a Fantasy Winning Team.
Match Details
- Match: United vs Kingsmen, Qualifier 2, PSL
- Date: 01 May 2026
- Time: 19:00 PKT (19:30 IST)
- Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Live Streaming & Broadcast Details
Fans can catch all the live action on Tamasha, Tapmad, and PTV Sports.
Weather Report
Lahore will experience hot and dry conditions during the day, with evening temperatures hovering around 32 degrees Celsius. The Dew factor is expected to play a massive role in the second innings, making bowling difficult under the lights. There is absolutely no Rain impact expected, ensuring a full 40-over contest.
Pitch Report & Venue Stats
The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium is a known batting paradise. The ball comes onto the bat nicely, allowing batters to hit through the line.
- Average score: The first innings average here is a massive 187 runs.
- Pace vs spin dominance: Fast bowlers rule this venue. Pacers have taken 31 wickets in the last 5 matches, compared to just 11 wickets for spinners.
- Batting vs bowling trend: Teams chasing have a distinct advantage due to the heavy dew later in the evening.
Fantasy Takeaway: Load your team with top order batters and death over pace bowlers. Spinners might struggle to grip the ball in the second innings.
Team Form & Head to-Head
United
- Last 5 matches: L, W, W, L, W
- Recent performance summary: Lost Qualifier 1 but have been consistent throughout the tournament. Their top order needs to fire in this crucial knockout.
- Head to-head record: 1 win against Kingsmen this season.
Kingsmen
- Last 5 matches: W, W, L, W, W
- Recent performance summary: Won the Eliminator with a dominant batting display. They are carrying massive momentum into this fixture.
- Head to-head record: 1 win against United this season.
Injury Updates & Player Availability
- Both squads are reporting that their core players are Fully fit.
- There are no Injured or Doubtful players reported ahead of this crucial tie.
Probable Playing XI
United
Devon Conway, Sameer Minhas, Mohsin Riaz, Shadab Khan, Mark Chapman, Haider Ali, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Richard Gleeson, Salman Mirza, Chris Green
Kingsmen
Maaz Sadaqat, Shayan Jahangir, Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Kusal Perera, Glenn Maxwell, Irfan Khan, Hassan Khan, Hunain Shah, Mohammad Ali, Akif Javed
Key Players to Watch
- Usman Khan: He is in the form of his life, smashing 101 and 64 in his recent outings. He is a must have for any Dream11 Prediction.
- Sameer Minhas: A highly reliable batter for United, scoring 58 and 44 in his last few games.
- Mohammad Ali: The premier pacer for Kingsmen, consistently picking up crucial wickets in the powerplay and death overs.
- Richard Gleeson: With the pitch favoring pacers, his ability to hit the deck hard makes him a prime candidate for maximum fantasy points.
Fantasy Picks
Small League Safe Picks
- Usman Khan
- Devon Conway
- Glenn Maxwell
Mega League Differential Picks
- Mark Chapman: Can score quick runs in the middle order and is a great differential for Mega Leagues.
- Hunain Shah: A brilliant pace option who recently picked up a 4-wicket haul. He offers high reward potential.
Match Prediction / Outlook
Kingsmen are the favorites to win this match and advance to the final. Their batting lineup is firing on all cylinders, and the momentum from their Eliminator victory gives them a psychological edge over United.
Disclaimer
Always check Final Playing XI and Toss updates before locking your fantasy team. Pitch conditions and last minute lineup changes can heavily impact your strategy.
PSL 2026 IU vs HYK players T20 past performance, current series performance, projected points and selection percentage.
Teams | Date | Venue | Toss | Bat First | Bat Second | Inning 1 | Inning 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISL vs MUL | 28 Mar - 07:30 PM | Lahore | Sultans |  IUUnited |  MS | 171/8 (20.0) | 175/5 (18.4) | Sultans Sultans won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) |
| ISL vs PES | 31 Mar - 07:30 PM | Lahore | IU |  PZ | Match abandoned without a ball bowled | |||
| ISL vs QUE | 02 Apr - 03:00 PM | Lahore | Gladiators |  QGGladiators | IU | 183/5 (20.0) | 189/2 (18.2) | United United won by 8 wickets (with 10 balls remaining) |
| ISL vs MLS | 04 Apr - 07:30 PM | Lahore | United |  PWPPindiz | IU | 156/7 (20.0) | 157/3 (14.2) | United United won by 7 wickets (with 34 balls remaining) |
| ISL vs LAH | 09 Apr - 03:00 PM | Karachi | United |  LQQalandars | IU | 100/10 (18.3) | 104/1 (10.2) | United United won by 9 wickets (with 58 balls remaining) |
| HYK vs ISL | 12 Apr - 07:30 PM | Karachi | Kingsmen | IUUnited |  HYK | 153/9 (20.0) | 157/4 (18.1) | Kingsmen Kingsmen won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining) |
| KAR vs ISL | 16 Apr - 07:30 PM | Karachi | United |  KKKings | IU | 150/6 (20.0) | 153/2 (16.0) | United United won by 8 wickets (with 24 balls remaining) |
| ISL vs MLS | 23 Apr - 03:00 PM | Karachi | Pindiz | IUUnited | PWP | 137/10 (20.0) | 140/4 (18.1) | Pindiz Rawalpindiz won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining) |
| HYK vs ISL | 24 Apr - 07:30 PM | Karachi | United | HYKKingsmen | IU | 80/10 (15.5) | 83/2 (6.4) | United United won by 8 wickets (with 80 balls remaining) |
| ISL vs MUL | 26 Apr - 07:30 PM | Karachi | United | MSSultans | IU | 192/7 (20.0) | 193/6 (18.4) | United United won by 4 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) |
| IU vs PZ | 28 Apr - 07:30 PM | Karachi | United | PZZalmi | IU | 221/7 (20.0) | 151/10 (18.4) | Zalmi Zalmi won by 70 runs |
| IU vs HYK | 01 May - 07:30 PM | Lahore | United | HYKKingsmen | IU | 186/5 (20.0) | 184/7 (20.0) | Kingsmen Kingsmen won by 2 runs |
Teams | Date | Venue | Toss | Bat First | Bat Second | Inning 1 | Inning 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAH vs HYK | 26 Mar - 07:30 PM | Lahore | Qalandars | LQQalandars | HYK | 199/6 (20.0) | 130/10 (20.0) | Qalandars Qalandars won by 69 runs |
| HYK vs QUE | 29 Mar - 03:00 PM | Lahore | Gladiators | QGGladiators | HYK | 174/8 (20.0) | 134/8 (20.0) | Gladiators Gladiators won by 40 runs |
| HYK vs MUL | 01 Apr - 07:30 PM | Lahore | Kingsmen | HYKKingsmen | MS | 225/5 (20.0) | 227/4 (18.4) | Sultans Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) |
| HYK vs PES | 08 Apr - 07:30 PM | Karachi | Zalmi | HYKKingsmen | PZ | 145/10 (18.2) | 146/6 (20.0) | Zalmi Zalmi won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining) |
| KAR vs HYK | 11 Apr - 07:30 PM | Karachi | Kingsmen | KKKings | HYK | 188/8 (20.0) | 189/6 (19.1) | Kingsmen Kingsmen won by 4 wickets (with 5 balls remaining) |
| HYK vs ISL | 12 Apr - 07:30 PM | Karachi | Kingsmen | IUUnited | HYK | 153/9 (20.0) | 157/4 (18.1) | Kingsmen Kingsmen won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining) |
| HYK vs RAW | 16 Apr - 03:00 PM | Karachi | Kingsmen | PWPPindiz | HYK | 121/9 (20.0) | 123/5 (16.3) | Kingsmen Kingsmen won by 5 wickets (with 21 balls remaining) |
| HYK vs MUL | 22 Apr - 07:30 PM | Karachi | Kingsmen | MSSultans | HYK | 213/7 (20.0) | 214/6 (19.3) | Kingsmen Kingsmen won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining) |
| HYK vs ISL | 24 Apr - 07:30 PM | Karachi | United | HYKKingsmen | IU | 80/10 (15.5) | 83/2 (6.4) | United United won by 8 wickets (with 80 balls remaining) |
| HYK vs MLS | 26 Apr - 03:00 PM | Karachi | Pindiz | HYKKingsmen | PWP | 244/6 (20.0) | 136/10 (17.1) | Kingsmen Kingsmen won by 108 runs |
| HYK vs MS | 29 Apr - 07:30 PM | Lahore | Kingsmen | MSSultans | HYK | 159/9 (20.0) | 162/2 (15.2) | Kingsmen Kingsmen won by 8 wickets (with 28 balls remaining) |
| IU vs HYK | 01 May - 07:30 PM | Lahore | United | HYKKingsmen | IU | 186/5 (20.0) | 184/7 (20.0) | Kingsmen Kingsmen won by 2 runs |
| HYK vs PZ | 03 May - 08:30 PM | Lahore | Zalmi | HYKKingsmen | PZ | 129/10 (18.0) | 130/5 (15.2) | Zalmi Zalmi won by 5 wickets (with 28 balls remaining) |
Teams | Date | Toss | Bat First | Bat Second | Inning 1 | Inning 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAH vs HYK | 26 Mar - 07:30 PM | Qalandars | LQQalandars | HYK | 199/6 (20.0) | 130/10 (20.0) | Qalandars Qalandars won by 69 runs |
| KAR vs QUE | 27 Mar - 07:30 PM | Gladiators | KKKings | QG | 181/7 (20.0) | 167/7 (20.0) | Kings Kings won by 14 runs |
| PES vs MLS | 28 Mar - 03:00 PM | Pindiz | PWPPindiz | PZ | 214/4 (20.0) | 218/5 (19.1) | Zalmi Zalmi won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining) |
| ISL vs MUL | 28 Mar - 07:30 PM | Sultans | IUUnited | MS | 171/8 (20.0) | 175/5 (18.4) | Sultans Sultans won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) |
| HYK vs QUE | 29 Mar - 03:00 PM | Gladiators | QGGladiators | HYK | 174/8 (20.0) | 134/8 (20.0) | Gladiators Gladiators won by 40 runs |
| LAH vs KAR | 29 Mar - 07:30 PM | Qalandars | LQQalandars | KK | 128/9 (20.0) | 131/6 (19.3) | Kings Kings won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining) |
| ISL vs PES | 31 Mar - 07:30 PM | IU | PZ | Match abandoned without a ball bowled | |||
| HYK vs MUL | 01 Apr - 07:30 PM | Kingsmen | HYKKingsmen | MS | 225/5 (20.0) | 227/4 (18.4) | Sultans Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) |
| ISL vs QUE | 02 Apr - 03:00 PM | Gladiators | QGGladiators | IU | 183/5 (20.0) | 189/2 (18.2) | United United won by 8 wickets (with 10 balls remaining) |
| KAR vs MLS | 02 Apr - 07:30 PM | Kings | PWPPindiz | KK | 197/6 (20.0) | 199/5 (19.2) | Kings Kings won by 5 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) |
| LAH vs MUL | 03 Apr - 07:30 PM | Sultans | LQQalandars | MS | 185/5 (13.0) | 165/5 (13.0) | Qalandars Qalandars won by 20 runs |
| ISL vs MLS | 04 Apr - 07:30 PM | United | PWPPindiz | IU | 156/7 (20.0) | 157/3 (14.2) | United United won by 7 wickets (with 34 balls remaining) |
| MUL vs QUE | 05 Apr - 07:30 PM | Sultans | QGGladiators | MS | 166/7 (20.0) | 167/4 (17.3) | Sultans Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 15 balls remaining) |
| MUL vs RAW | 06 Apr - 07:30 PM | Sultans | PWPPindiz | MS | 182/8 (20.0) | 186/3 (16.2) | Sultans Sultans won by 7 wickets (with 22 balls remaining) |
| LAH vs QUE | 21 Apr - 03:00 PM | Qalandars | LQQalandars | QG | 197/6 (20.0) | 188/7 (20.0) | Qalandars Qalandars won by 9 runs |
| KAR vs PES | 22 Apr - 03:00 PM | Kings | KKKings | PZ | 182/9 (20.0) | 186/3 (18.5) | Zalmi Zalmi won by 7 wickets (with 7 balls remaining) |
| LAH vs KAR | 23 Apr - 07:30 PM | Kings | LQQalandars | KK | 199/6 (20.0) | 203/5 (18.4) | Kings Kings won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) |
| KAR vs QUE | 25 Apr - 03:00 PM | Kings | QGGladiators | KK | 195/6 (20.0) | 199/1 (18.3) | Kings Kings won by 9 wickets (with 9 balls remaining) |
| LAH vs PES | 25 Apr - 07:30 PM | Qalandars | PZZalmi | LQ | 199/4 (20.0) | 200/4 (19.3) | Qalandars Qalandars won by 6 wickets (with 3 balls remaining) |
| HYK vs MS | 29 Apr - 07:30 PM | Kingsmen | MSSultans | HYK | 159/9 (20.0) | 162/2 (15.2) | Kingsmen Kingsmen won by 8 wickets (with 28 balls remaining) |
