Nobody gave Azam Khan a chance when he walked in at number four with the scoreboard reading 76/2. What followed was one of the most devastating counter attacks PSL 2026 has witnessed. Six fours and six sixes in a 34 ball masterclass that turned a tricky chase of 198 into a procession.
David Warner’s decision to promote Azam paid off handsomely as the big hitting keeper batter rode his luck and made every reprieve count. Sam Billings and Daryl Mitchell had earlier rescued the Pindiz from 62/3 with a 120 run fourth wicket stand to post 197/6.
Abbas Afridi’s towering six off the penultimate over sealed a perfect hat trick of wins for the Kings. Three matches, three victories and Karachi look like genuine title contenders.
Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Karachi Kings PSL 2026 Match 10 Details
Source: MSN
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Karachi Kings, 10th Match, PSL 2026 |
| Venue | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Result | Karachi Kings won by 5 wickets |
| Rawalpindi Pindiz | 197/6 (20 overs) |
| Karachi Kings | 199/5 (19.2 overs) |
| Player of the Match | Azam Khan (74 off 34 balls) |
| Toss | Karachi Kings won and chose to field |
First Innings: Billings and Mitchell Rescue Pindiz After Top Order Wobble
Rizwan gave the Pindiz a flying start with three fours off Moeen Ali’s opening over. Khushdil Shah’s double strike then triggered a collapse to 62/3. Billings and Mitchell rescued the innings with a 120 run stand, flicking the switch in the 13th over when Billings smashed 19 off Khushdil.
Mitchell’s fifty came with a classy straight drive off Zampa. Hasan Ali broke the partnership by bowling Billings for 58 and finished with 3/24 including two wickets in the final over. The Pindiz settled on 197, competitive but not quite enough.
| Category | Player | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Best Batsman | Daryl Mitchell | 65 runs (41 balls, 5×4, 3×6) |
| Best Bowler | Hasan Ali | 4 overs, 24 runs, 3 wickets |
Second Innings: Azam Khan’s Promotion Gamble Pays Off in Style
Waseem smashed two early fours before Naseem bowled him for 23. Agha survived a torrid spell from Amir Khan, beaten five times in one over before carving a six. Mitchell outsmarted him with a wider delivery to have him caught behind for 29.
The real turning point was Azam walking out at number four. He took a few balls to settle before unleashing carnage that no bowler could contain. Back to back sixes off McConchie in the 17th over broke the Pindiz spirit completely. Dropped catches only added to their misery as the equation became a formality.
Warner anchored the other end beautifully with 50 off 36 balls before falling to Mitchell. Azam holed out for 74 and Abbas Afridi finished it with one swing, a massive six off Mitchell with four balls to spare.
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| Category | Player | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Best Batsman | Azam Khan | 74 runs (34 balls, 6×4, 6×6) |
| Best Bowler | Daryl Mitchell | 3 overs, 26 runs, 2 wickets |
