HBL PSL 11 · Pakistan
HBL PSL 11 news and season updates
Peshawar Zalmi won HBL PSL 11 on 3 May after an eight-team, 44-match season staged entirely in Lahore and Karachi. This official-source timeline follows the late venue revision, notable league events, the playoff route and the post-season Team of the Tournament announcement.
Completed 3 May 2026
What was the final HBL PSL 11 outcome?
Peshawar Zalmi finished first in the league stage, beat Islamabad United by 70 runs in the Qualifier and defeated Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets in the Final. It was Peshawar's second HBL PSL title and Babar Azam's first as captain.
Hyderabad reached the Final in its debut season after winning both Eliminators. The other new team, Rawalpindi Pindiz, finished eighth but recorded its first victory against Islamabad in the Twin Cities Derby.
Confirmed announcements
HBL PSL 11 official season timeline
Babar leads the Team of the Tournament
The official selection named Babar Azam captain after his 588-run season. Sufyan Moqim, the 22-wicket leader and Player of the Tournament, joined him among three Peshawar selections.
Open the official record ↗Peshawar Zalmi win their second HBL PSL title
Aaron Hardie took 4/27 and made an unbeaten 56 as Peshawar dismissed Hyderabad for 129 and reached 130/5 in 15.2 overs to win the Final by five wickets.
Open the official record ↗Hyderabad defend 186 to reach the Final
Hyderabad Kingsmen beat Islamabad United by two runs in Eliminator 2. Hunain Shah defended six in the final over, sending the first-season franchise into the title match.
Open the official record ↗Babar's 103 sends Peshawar directly to the Final
Peshawar made 221/7 and beat Islamabad by 70 runs in the Qualifier. Babar's century took him to 588 runs, level with the HBL PSL single-season record.
Open the official record ↗Hyderabad take the fourth playoff place on NRR
Hyderabad posted 244/6 and beat Rawalpindi by 108 runs. The result put Hyderabad above Lahore and Karachi in the three-team tie on ten points.
Open the official record ↗Rawalpindiz claim their maiden HBL PSL win
Rawalpindi chased Islamabad's 137/9, reaching 140/4 with 11 balls remaining. The six-wicket Twin Cities Derby result became the expansion team's first victory.
Open the official record ↗Ali Raza takes the season's only hat-trick
Ali Raza finished with 4/41 against Karachi and became the youngest Pakistani to take a T20 hat-trick. Peshawar then chased 183 with seven wickets in hand.
Open the official record ↗Islamabad–Peshawar is abandoned without a ball
Rain and a wet outfield prevented play in Lahore. Each team received one point, producing the odd final totals of 13 for Islamabad and 17 for Peshawar.
Open the official record ↗Lahore open the season with a 69-run win
Defending champions Lahore Qalandars made 199/6 before dismissing Hyderabad Kingsmen for 130. The match opened the expanded eight-team competition at Gaddafi Stadium.
Open the official record ↗PCB moves the full season to Lahore and Karachi
The revised operational plan replaced the original six-city schedule. Gaddafi Stadium and National Bank Stadium received 22 matches each, including all four playoffs.
Open the official record ↗A late operational change
How did the HBL PSL 11 venue plan change?
The original 10 March announcement allocated matches across Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi, Multan, Peshawar and Faisalabad. The PCB's 22 March revision moved the full tournament to Lahore and Karachi under an austerity and resource-efficiency plan.
The change affected travel and venue labels, not the 44-match format. Each remaining ground hosted 22 matches; Karachi staged the Qualifier, while Lahore hosted both Eliminators and the Final.
Two first-season franchises
How did Hyderabad and Rawalpindi perform?
Hyderabad lost its first four matches, won five of the next six league games and qualified fourth on net run rate. Two sudden-death Eliminator wins then carried the Kingsmen to the Final, where Peshawar ended the run.
Rawalpindi lost its first eight matches before beating Islamabad on 23 April. The Pindiz finished 1–9 in eighth place; that maiden win belongs in the debut record without changing the completed table position.
One Qualifier and two Eliminators
How did Peshawar and Hyderabad reach the Final?
Peshawar used the top-two route, beating Islamabad once in the Qualifier to advance. Hyderabad entered from fourth place and had no second chance: it beat Multan by eight wickets, then Islamabad by two runs.
The Final belonged to Aaron Hardie across both innings. His 4/27 reduced Hyderabad to 129, and his unbeaten 56 steadied Peshawar after the chase began at 7/2.
Season-changing records only
What belongs in the HBL PSL 11 news timeline?
The timeline includes official events that changed the season record: the venue plan, match outcomes, table consequences, playoff progression, title and post-season honours. It does not reproduce every interview, sponsor item or highlight clip.
Later PSL 12 signings, trades or schedule announcements belong to the next season unless an official correction changes the HBL PSL 11 archive. Completed results, table totals and player leaders remain fixed at the 4 May cutoff.
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Sources and update date
Prepared by StumpScope Cricket Desk. Season information updated 17 August 2026.