What happened
Hyderabad Kingsmen beat Multan Sultans in the first eliminator of the Pakistan Super League’s 11th edition at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on 29 April 2026, advancing to the second eliminator.
Kingsmen captain Marnus Labuschagne won the toss and chose to field. Multan Sultans, helped by a resolute innings from Shan Masood, scored 159 in their allotted 20 overs. Hyderabad Kingsmen then chased down the 160-run target comfortably to knock Multan Sultans out of the event.
What comes next
The win sends Hyderabad Kingsmen into the second eliminator, where they will face Islamabad United on 1 May 2026 for a place in the final. The two sides had already met during the league stage, when Hyderabad Kingsmen beat Islamabad United by six wickets in Karachi on 12 April.
Why it matters
The result ends Multan Sultans’ campaign and keeps alive Hyderabad Kingsmen’s run in only their first season in the league. The eliminator format means the margin for error is now zero: the losers of the second eliminator are out, while the winner advances to the final.
Sources & reporting notes
This is a synthesis of published material, not eyewitness reporting. Sources were reviewed on 2026-04-29.
- Primary source — UrduPoint Sports: “Hyderabad Kingsmen reach Eliminator 2, beat Multan Sultans in Lahore” (Urdu)29 April 2026 · Report on the toss, the innings and the next fixture.
