PSL 2026: Match 36, HYK vs ISL Match Prediction – Who will win today’s PSL match between Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Islamabad United?

Published - 23 Apr 2026, 19:53 IST | Updated - 23 Apr 2026, 20:13 IST

Hyderabad Kingsmen (HYK) square off against Islamabad United (ISL) in match No. 36 of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 at the National Stadium in Karachi on Friday, April 24.

Marnus Labuschagne has helped the Hyderabad Kingsmen side bounce back incredibly, as they have won their last four games after losing the first four. They are currently placed at No. 4 on the points table. However, they would want to win their next two games, as Lahore Qalandars have as many points as them from the same number of matches.

On the other hand, Islamabad United find themselves at No. 3 on the points table. The Shadab Khan-led side has won four matches and lost three. One of their matches ended without a result. In their most recent clash, Islamabad United lost to the Rawalpindiz by six wickets.

There have been some high-scoring games at the National Stadium in Karachi, while others have been dominated by the bowlers. It will be intriguing to see the kind of pitch that greets the teams on Friday. The captain who wins the toss would want to bowl first and assess the conditions. The new ball could swing around for the first few overs, and the seamers would want to make the most of it.

The head-to-head record currently stands at 1-0 in favour of Hyderabad Kingsmen.

Maaz Sadaqat, Saim Ayub, Usman Khan (WK), Marnus Labuschagne (C), Glenn Maxwell, Kusal Perera, Irfan Khan, Hassan Khan, Akif Javed, Hunain Shah, Mohammad Ali.

Devon Conway (WK), Sameer Minhas, Mohammad Faiq, Haider Ali, Mark Chapman, Shadab Khan (C), Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Chris Green, Richard Gleeson, Mohammad Hasnain.

Wicketkeeper-batter Usman Khan will be oozing with confidence heading into the upcoming game after scoring a blistering century in the last one against the Multan Sultans. In 47 balls, he slammed 101, hitting five fours and 10 sixes.

The 33-year-old Mohammad Ali has bowled well this season. In seven games, he has picked up 10 wickets at an average of 21.10. Even in the last game, where 427 runs were scored across two innings, Ali finished with figures of 1/24 in four overs.