The last day of the league stage of the 2026 PSL will determine the fourth team in the playoffs as well as who will face the Peshawar Zalmi in the Qualifier.
PSL 2026: What is the updated points table before the final day of the league stage?
On the final day of the league stage, Karachi will host two games – Hyderabad Kingsmen versus Rawalpindiz, followed by Islamabad United versus Multan Sultans. Here is what the points table looks like ahead of that.
| Pos | Team | Status | P | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peshawar Zalmi (PZ) | Q | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | +2.324 |
| 2 | Multan Sultans (MS) | Q | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | +0.450 |
| 3 | Islamabad United (IU) | Q | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | +1.766 |
| 4 | Lahore Qalandars (LQ) | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | -0.482 | |
| 5 | Karachi Kings (KK) | E | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | -0.869 |
| 6 | Hyderabad Kingsmen (HK) | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | -1.037 | |
| 7 | Quetta Gladiators (QG) | E | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | -0.410 |
| 8 | Rawalpindiz (RWP) | E | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | -1.330 |
What do Hyderabad Kingsmen need to qualify?
As is evident, three teams have already qualified for the playoffs, while three others have been eliminated, leaving LQ and season debutants HK fighting for the fourth spot.
The two teams are tied on 10 points apiece, but LQ (-0.482) are ahead of HK (-1.037) on net run rate. To qualify, thus, HK, need to make up this net run rate difference.
Batting first, HK finished on 244-6. To go past LQ’s net run rate and qualify, HK now need to restrict RWP to 158 or fewer. If RWP reach 159, LQ will qualify.
Match 39, Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Rawalpindiz
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What is at stake at Multan versus Islamabad?
MS and IU have both qualified, but whoever finishes at second place will clash against PZ in the Qualifier. That will give them the cushion of a defeat (even if they lose, they will get another shot at the final via Eliminator 2).
Whoever wins the MS-IU match will, thus, make it to the Qualifier. If the match is abandoned for any reason, MS will play in the Qualifier.
Match 40, Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans
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