Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi, 17th Match

KingsKings
09 Apr - 19:30
PSL 2026
ZalmiZalmi
Karachi
National Stadium
139
35
33
Zalmi
PZ
246/3 (20.0)
Kings chose to BOWL
Kings
KK
87/10 (16.1)
Zalmi won by 159 runs
KAR vs PES Fantasy Prediction, Pitch Report & Playing XI - PSL 2026

Published on Apr 07, 2026

KAR vs PES Fantasy Prediction, Pitch Report & Playing XI - PSL 2026

Get ready for a massive Pakistan Super League showdown as Kings take on Zalmi in a highly anticipated T20 clash. With crucial leaderboard points on the line, building the perfect Fantasy Winning Team requires diving deep into viral stats, venue trends, and player form.

Match Details

  • Match: Kings vs Zalmi
  • Date: 09 Apr 2026
  • Time: 19:00 PKT / 19:30 IST
  • Venue: National Stadium, Karachi

Live Streaming & Broadcast Details

Catch all the live action of this PSL thriller on Tamasha, Tapmad, and PTV Sports.

Weather Report

The weather in Karachi will be warm, with temperatures hovering around 29°C and 65% humidity. A light breeze is expected, but the dew factor will heavily impact the second innings, making the ball skid nicely onto the bat. The rain impact is zero, guaranteeing a full, uninterrupted game.

Pitch Report & Venue Stats

The National Stadium is known for its flat, batting friendly surface. The average score here is a solid 177 runs, meaning batters will enjoy their time in the middle. Looking at the pace vs spin dominance, fast bowlers have claimed 42 wickets compared to just 23 wickets for spinners over the last 5 matches.

Fantasy Takeaway: Load your team with top order batters and death over pacers. Teams winning the toss will almost certainly bowl first to take advantage of the dew.

Team Form & Head to-Head

Kings

  • Last 5 matches: W/W/W/L/L
  • Riding a massive three game winning streak with their all rounders stepping up.
  • Head to-head record: 4 wins against their upcoming rivals.

Zalmi

  • Last 5 matches: W/L/L/W/W
  • Bounced back with a commanding victory in their previous outing.
  • Head to-head record: 7 wins, showing historical dominance in this matchup.

Injury Updates & Player Availability

  • Johnson Charles is Injured and unavailable for this fixture.
  • Tymal Mills is Doubtful and will miss out.
  • The rest of the core players are Fully fit and ready for selection.

Probable Playing XI (Both Teams)

Kings

Muhammad Waseem, David Warner, Salman Agha, Azam Khan, Khushdil Shah, Moeen Ali, Abbas Afridi, Saad Baig, Hasan Ali, Adam Zampa, Mir Hamza

Zalmi

Mohammad Haris, Babar Azam, Kusal Mendis, Aaron Hardie, Michael Bracewell, Abdul Samad, Aamer Jamal, Farhan Yousaf, Sufiyan Muqeem, Shoriful Islam, Ali Raza

Key Players to Watch

  • Hasan Ali: Generating viral numbers with 8 wickets in the series and a massive 122 fantasy points average. He is a must have for death over strikes.
  • Babar Azam: Smashed an insane 94 runs off 10 boundaries against Kings previously. His anchoring role is perfect for this high scoring venue.
  • Moeen Ali: Delivering elite all round value with 71 runs and 3 wickets, averaging a highly reliable 90.7 points per game.
  • Azam Khan: Scored a blistering 74 runs recently, bringing his series total to 102 runs. He is a game changer in the middle overs.
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Fantasy Picks

Small League Safe Picks

  • David Warner
  • Mohammad Haris

Mega League Differential Picks

  • Michael Bracewell
  • Abbas Afridi

Match Prediction / Outlook

Zalmi holds the historical edge and boasts a slightly more explosive top order, making them the favorites to win this T20 battle. However, Kings have incredible winning momentum right now. Expect a high scoring thriller where the chasing team has a massive advantage due to the evening dew.

Disclaimer

Always check Final Playing XI and Toss updates before locking your fantasy team.

PSL 2026 KAR vs PES players T20 past performance, current series performance, projected points and selection percentage.

PlayerBattingBowlingSeries PerformanceLineup selectionMatch Performance
Name
T
R
S
M#BatInnNORunsHSAvgSR50+4/6BowlInnWkOvAvgEcoSR4wBestC/St
M
A. Pt
Pts
Run
Wk
DT
P
S%
C
VC
iDt
#
PTS
Bat
Bowl
Field
Nahid RanaPZBOWL✅39RHB106621.516.2100RF39423.525.287.8519.324/2612466.826706751123.550.730.82✅315201408
Mohammad HarisPZWK✅166RHB1628337510721.91145.3417495OB000-139866.2530206062.5166.243.844.04192-200
Mir HamzaKKBOWL✅79LHB2520981919.697.02011LM77793.629.798.3721.334/914530.415203201135.510.530.8917108-20
Sufiyan MuqeemPZBOWL✅72LHB311975106.2586.206LWS711073.616.386.8314.335/3151082.982911970962.641.32.49✅412701230
Muhammad WaseemKKBAT✅155RHB15511471311232.72146.9535658RM951.428.211.1315.202/13108448.5194860502662.783.65212-200
Iftikhar AhmedPZALL✅329RHB29484619610029.5129.2136734OB175972.229.237.3523.814/21151961.455362955.6768.895.787.34✅512201180
Khushdil ShahKKALL✅239LHB21260420310027.65137.4819528SLA1291102.722.817.3218.734/2190958.452699744.4550.982.423.37✅95514370
Michael BracewellPZALL✅231LHB19143375314125.35136.3720462OB1281232.823.6817.635/121261061.9619184540479.729.6811.7116161200
Shoriful IslamPZBOWL✅165LHB6825232165.3995.47031LFM1612033.422.498.2316.355/947420.5820101028.550.450.74✅10450410
Babar AzamPZBAT✅359RHB346541249312242.78129.041141544OB542.621.256.5319.502/201761096.1961501080284.318.0710.64✅216114500
Mohammad HamzaKKBOWL✅8LHB2042266.6600LMF883.530.758.782103/3511181800096.80.370.311810240
Moeen AliKKALL✅463LHB41551849712123.34136.38431126OB3742942.625.377.6519.845/34149978.1703189866.768828.8517.8912211700
Abdul SamadPZBAT✅41RHB3565314818.31152.58074000-261026.226292020622.220.540.81✅6988208
Aamer JamalPZALL✅66RHB53206418719.42151.17196RMF65663.1309.8518.225/233445120425475833.230.550.941420088
Adam ZampaKKBOWL✅342RHB10445333235.6483.04029LBG3364233.621.567.5117.296/1944643.52611516.71083.293.756.13600-40
Abbas AfridiKKBOWL✅99RHB53154603412.1138.55068RMF971323.120.989.1213.745/4723749.334556671.4828.520.750.97✅78217610
Azam KhanKKWK✅199RHB18324372210923.4146.0718545000-111861.4491211062.5462.375.424.55✅8594308
David WarnerKKBAT✅439LHB438551428413537.29140.771281969LB200.612.850-205687.5525257066.7183.4218.0111.86202-200
Salman AghaKKALL✅147RHB1332123167620.67121.8310283OB74492.2247.1320.115/1047939.9359107333.3385.9310.7614.811321908
Saad BaigKKWK✅25LHB2134467224.77133.13265000-11647.2283129050715.280.390.38✅11302600
Kusal MendisPZWK✅223RHB21816630610931.21138.3547824LB100.20-1301090.3903441090376.164.364.69✅1235195020
Farhan YousafPZBAT✅22RHB1653906135.45170.3353000-161034.8348128030519.360.520.6315200016
Completed matches of Karachi Kings
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
27 Mar - 07:30 PMLahoreKarachi KingsKKQuetta GladiatorsQG181/7 (20.0)167/7 (20.0) Kings won by 14 runs
29 Mar - 07:30 PMLahoreLahore QalandarsLQKarachi KingsKK128/9 (20.0)131/6 (19.3) Kings won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
02 Apr - 07:30 PMLahoreRawalpindi PindizPWPKarachi KingsKK197/6 (20.0)199/5 (19.2) Kings won by 5 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
09 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiPeshawar ZalmiPZKarachi KingsKK246/3 (20.0)87/10 (16.1) Zalmi won by 159 runs
11 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiKarachi KingsKKHyderabad KingsmenHYK188/8 (20.0)189/6 (19.1) Kingsmen won by 4 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
16 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiKarachi KingsKKIslamabad UnitedIU150/6 (20.0)153/2 (16.0) United won by 8 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)
19 Apr - 03:00 PMKarachiMultan SultansMSKarachi KingsKK207/7 (20.0)196/10 (19.4) Sultans won by 11 runs
22 Apr - 03:00 PMLahoreKarachi KingsKKPeshawar ZalmiPZ182/9 (20.0)186/3 (18.5) Zalmi won by 7 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
23 Apr - 07:30 PMLahoreLahore QalandarsLQKarachi KingsKK199/6 (20.0)203/5 (18.4) Kings won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
25 Apr - 03:00 PMLahoreQuetta GladiatorsQGKarachi KingsKK195/6 (20.0)199/1 (18.3) Kings won by 9 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)
Completed matches of Peshawar Zalmi
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
28 Mar - 03:00 PMLahoreRawalpindi PindizPWPPeshawar ZalmiPZ214/4 (20.0)218/5 (19.1) Zalmi won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
31 Mar - 07:30 PMLahoreIslamabad UnitedIUPeshawar ZalmiPZ Match abandoned without a ball bowled
08 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiHyderabad KingsmenHYKPeshawar ZalmiPZ145/10 (18.2)146/6 (20.0) Zalmi won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
09 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiPeshawar ZalmiPZKarachi KingsKK246/3 (20.0)87/10 (16.1) Zalmi won by 159 runs
11 Apr - 03:00 PMKarachiPeshawar ZalmiPZLahore QalandarsLQ173/7 (20.0)97/10 (17.0) Zalmi won by 76 runs
13 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiPeshawar ZalmiPZMultan SultansMS196/6 (20.0)172/8 (20.0) Zalmi won by 24 runs
15 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiQuetta GladiatorsQGPeshawar ZalmiPZ154/10 (20.0)156/2 (18.3) Zalmi won by 8 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)
19 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiPeshawar ZalmiPZQuetta GladiatorsQG255/3 (20.0)137/10 (18.1) Zalmi won by 118 runs
22 Apr - 03:00 PMLahoreKarachi KingsKKPeshawar ZalmiPZ182/9 (20.0)186/3 (18.5) Zalmi won by 7 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
25 Apr - 07:30 PMLahorePeshawar ZalmiPZLahore QalandarsLQ199/4 (20.0)200/4 (19.3) Qalandars won by 6 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
28 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiPeshawar ZalmiPZIslamabad UnitedIU221/7 (20.0)151/10 (18.4) Zalmi won by 70 runs
03 May - 08:30 PMLahoreHyderabad KingsmenHYKPeshawar ZalmiPZ129/10 (18.0)130/5 (15.2) Zalmi won by 5 wickets (with 28 balls remaining)
Completed matches at National Stadium
Teams
Date
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
08 Apr - 07:30 PMHyderabad KingsmenHYKPeshawar ZalmiPZ145/10 (18.2)146/6 (20.0) Zalmi won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
09 Apr - 03:00 PMLahore QalandarsLQIslamabad UnitedIU100/10 (18.3)104/1 (10.2) United won by 9 wickets (with 58 balls remaining)
09 Apr - 07:30 PMPeshawar ZalmiPZKarachi KingsKK246/3 (20.0)87/10 (16.1) Zalmi won by 159 runs
10 Apr - 07:30 PMQuetta GladiatorsQGRawalpindi PindizPWP182/6 (20.0)121/10 (17.3) Gladiators won by 61 runs
11 Apr - 03:00 PMPeshawar ZalmiPZLahore QalandarsLQ173/7 (20.0)97/10 (17.0) Zalmi won by 76 runs
11 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachi KingsKKHyderabad KingsmenHYK188/8 (20.0)189/6 (19.1) Kingsmen won by 4 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
12 Apr - 07:30 PMIslamabad UnitedIUHyderabad KingsmenHYK153/9 (20.0)157/4 (18.1) Kingsmen won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
13 Apr - 07:30 PMPeshawar ZalmiPZMultan SultansMS196/6 (20.0)172/8 (20.0) Zalmi won by 24 runs
15 Apr - 07:30 PMQuetta GladiatorsQGPeshawar ZalmiPZ154/10 (20.0)156/2 (18.3) Zalmi won by 8 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)
16 Apr - 03:00 PMRawalpindi PindizPWPHyderabad KingsmenHYK121/9 (20.0)123/5 (16.3) Kingsmen won by 5 wickets (with 21 balls remaining)
16 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachi KingsKKIslamabad UnitedIU150/6 (20.0)153/2 (16.0) United won by 8 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)
17 Apr - 07:30 PMLahore QalandarsLQQuetta GladiatorsQG134/10 (19.5)138/4 (16.2) Gladiators won by 6 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)
18 Apr - 07:30 PMLahore QalandarsLQRawalpindi PindizPWP210/4 (20.0)178/9 (20.0) Qalandars won by 32 runs
19 Apr - 03:00 PMMultan SultansMSKarachi KingsKK207/7 (20.0)196/10 (19.4) Sultans won by 11 runs
19 Apr - 07:30 PMPeshawar ZalmiPZQuetta GladiatorsQG255/3 (20.0)137/10 (18.1) Zalmi won by 118 runs
21 Apr - 07:30 PMRawalpindi PindizPWPMultan SultansMS166/4 (20.0)167/4 (18.4) Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
22 Apr - 07:30 PMMultan SultansMSHyderabad KingsmenHYK213/7 (20.0)214/6 (19.3) Kingsmen won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
23 Apr - 03:00 PMIslamabad UnitedIURawalpindi PindizPWP137/10 (20.0)140/4 (18.1) Rawalpindiz won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
24 Apr - 07:30 PMHyderabad KingsmenHYKIslamabad UnitedIU80/10 (15.5)83/2 (6.4) United won by 8 wickets (with 80 balls remaining)
26 Apr - 03:00 PMHyderabad KingsmenHYKRawalpindi PindizPWP244/6 (20.0)136/10 (17.1) Kingsmen won by 108 runs
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