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IU vs HYK Qualifier 2 Match Preview: Fantasy Tips, Playing XI & Pitch Report

Published on Apr 30, 2026

IU vs HYK Qualifier 2 Match Preview: Fantasy Tips, Playing XI & Pitch Report

The stage is set for a massive knockout clash in the Pakistan Super League as United take on Kingsmen in Qualifier 2. The winner of this high stakes T20 encounter will march straight to the final. United are coming off a tough loss in Qualifier 1 and will be desperate to bounce back. On the other hand, Kingsmen are riding a wave of momentum after a thrilling victory in the Eliminator.

With a spot in the final on the line, fantasy managers need the best strategies to dominate the leaderboard and secure top rewards in their fantasy contests. Here is your complete guide to building a Fantasy Winning Team.

Match Details

  • Match: United vs Kingsmen, Qualifier 2, PSL
  • Date: 01 May 2026
  • Time: 19:00 PKT (19:30 IST)
  • Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Live Streaming & Broadcast Details

Fans can catch all the live action on Tamasha, Tapmad, and PTV Sports.

Weather Report

Lahore will experience hot and dry conditions during the day, with evening temperatures hovering around 32 degrees Celsius. The Dew factor is expected to play a massive role in the second innings, making bowling difficult under the lights. There is absolutely no Rain impact expected, ensuring a full 40-over contest.

Pitch Report & Venue Stats

The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium is a known batting paradise. The ball comes onto the bat nicely, allowing batters to hit through the line.

  • Average score: The first innings average here is a massive 187 runs.
  • Pace vs spin dominance: Fast bowlers rule this venue. Pacers have taken 31 wickets in the last 5 matches, compared to just 11 wickets for spinners.
  • Batting vs bowling trend: Teams chasing have a distinct advantage due to the heavy dew later in the evening.

Fantasy Takeaway: Load your team with top order batters and death over pace bowlers. Spinners might struggle to grip the ball in the second innings.

Team Form & Head to-Head

United

  • Last 5 matches: L, W, W, L, W
  • Recent performance summary: Lost Qualifier 1 but have been consistent throughout the tournament. Their top order needs to fire in this crucial knockout.
  • Head to-head record: 1 win against Kingsmen this season.

Kingsmen

  • Last 5 matches: W, W, L, W, W
  • Recent performance summary: Won the Eliminator with a dominant batting display. They are carrying massive momentum into this fixture.
  • Head to-head record: 1 win against United this season.

Injury Updates & Player Availability

  • Both squads are reporting that their core players are Fully fit.
  • There are no Injured or Doubtful players reported ahead of this crucial tie.

Probable Playing XI

United

Devon Conway, Sameer Minhas, Mohsin Riaz, Shadab Khan, Mark Chapman, Haider Ali, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Richard Gleeson, Salman Mirza, Chris Green

Kingsmen

Maaz Sadaqat, Shayan Jahangir, Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Kusal Perera, Glenn Maxwell, Irfan Khan, Hassan Khan, Hunain Shah, Mohammad Ali, Akif Javed

Key Players to Watch

  • Usman Khan: He is in the form of his life, smashing 101 and 64 in his recent outings. He is a must have for any Dream11 Prediction.
  • Sameer Minhas: A highly reliable batter for United, scoring 58 and 44 in his last few games.
  • Mohammad Ali: The premier pacer for Kingsmen, consistently picking up crucial wickets in the powerplay and death overs.
  • Richard Gleeson: With the pitch favoring pacers, his ability to hit the deck hard makes him a prime candidate for maximum fantasy points.
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Fantasy Picks

Small League Safe Picks

  • Usman Khan
  • Devon Conway
  • Glenn Maxwell

Mega League Differential Picks

  • Mark Chapman: Can score quick runs in the middle order and is a great differential for Mega Leagues.
  • Hunain Shah: A brilliant pace option who recently picked up a 4-wicket haul. He offers high reward potential.

Match Prediction / Outlook

Kingsmen are the favorites to win this match and advance to the final. Their batting lineup is firing on all cylinders, and the momentum from their Eliminator victory gives them a psychological edge over United.

Disclaimer

Always check Final Playing XI and Toss updates before locking your fantasy team. Pitch conditions and last minute lineup changes can heavily impact your strategy.

PSL 2026 IU vs HYK players T20 past performance, current series performance, projected points and selection percentage.

PlayerBattingBowlingSeries PerformanceLineup selection
Name
T
R
S
M#BatInnNORunsHSAvgSR50+4/6BowlInnWkOvAvgEcoSR4wBestC/St
M
A. Pt
Pts
Run
Wk
DT
P
S%
C
VC
Devon ConwayISLWKâś…237LHB22642728710539.6129.0659947RM832.1478.2134.301/101181059.5595285070183.9913.812.61
Glenn MaxwellHYKALLâś…505RHB469691100915427.52154.14661490OB3421992.230.217.862303/10268759.941996557.1659.54.165.71
Richard GleesonISLBOWLâś…140RHB34196684.469.4706RFM1361623.423.248.181725/3326862.650111162.51174.461.772.46
Mark ChapmanISLBATâś…227LHB19530431710426.16136.1825536SLA39222.129.637.9622.303/22891045.6456202050554.122.713.41
Imad WasimISLALLâś…427LHB31410444319221.1124.3212518SLA4173903.524.76.6122.335/141151055.6556401050961.732.283.24
Saim AyubHYKALLâś…152LHB148635329824.87139.2121524OB,LBG77582.525.367.6619.803/25631153.5589166563.6383.6719.4425.38
Shadab KhanISLALLâś…349RHB2404338159119.36137.7213455LB3303793.623.467.5918.5145/281319108.99801511788.9491.4152.0131.07
Usman KhanHYKWKâś…106RHB10012258712329.39145.3315378OB000-671166.9736320054.5487.1619.9421.24
Chris GreenISLALLâś…283RHB1916820885016.97137.451226OB2802563.326.237.1621.975/32158951.846648744.4848.781.52.13
Kusal PereraHYKWKâś…220LHB21315515910226.05136.6638688000-96936324172044.4539.231.791.53
Marnus LabuschagneHYKBATâś…65RHB61415529327.22126.389180RMF,LB46412.221.658.914.515/11451161671285145.5282.3412.414.93
Faheem AshrafISLALLâś…269LHB1865023455517.24143.517312RM2542643.125.128.3118.196/19961046.246254860740.620.831.07
Haider AliISLBATâś…186RHB1742535109123.55137.5318471000-551020.420472010630.50.480.59
Irfan KhanHYKBATâś…73RHB632010995725.55135.011130RMF421.324.59.81501/4531129.8328148036.4747.630.530.87
Mohammad AliHYKBOWLâś…49RHB171348111284.2103RMF49743.5198.2113.845/24171068.26821015901080.943.24.65
Hassan KhanHYKALLâś…110RHB842312235720.04140.891142SLA102722.932.438.0124.214/30511147.5522127545.5844.020.710.94
Akif JavedHYKBOWLâś…81RHB211287329.66110.12014LMF80963.525.168.5917.524/2819666.539911066.71145.020.861.49
Hunain ShahHYKBOWLâś…32RHB15452144.72118.1807RM31323.125.788.6217.903/19587459211462.5970.310.922.38
Maaz SadaqatHYKALLâś…38LHB37610939635.25146.317157SLA22172.4216.7318.702/12161059.9599249050177.136.818.5
Mohsin RiazISLBATâś…8RHB751063053137.66015000-736619892066.7340.310.650.97
Salman MirzaISLBOWLâś…45RHB14650166.25116.2705LF44653.517.27.2214.234/115528.814483201036.410.430.86
Sameer MinhasISLBATâś…7RHB712318238.5155.03234LBG000-31074.5745344070283.7317.2717.6
Completed matches of Islamabad United
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
28 Mar - 07:30 PMLahoreIslamabad UnitedISLMultan SultansMUL171/8 (20.0)175/5 (18.4) Sultans won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
31 Mar - 07:30 PMLahorePeshawar ZalmiPESIslamabad UnitedISL Match abandoned without a ball bowled
02 Apr - 03:00 PMLahoreQuetta GladiatorsQUEIslamabad UnitedISL183/5 (20.0)189/2 (18.2) United won by 8 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)
04 Apr - 07:30 PMLahoreRawalpindi PindizRAPIslamabad UnitedISL156/7 (20.0)157/3 (14.2) United won by 7 wickets (with 34 balls remaining)
09 Apr - 03:00 PMKarachiLahore QalandarsLAHIslamabad UnitedISL100/10 (18.3)104/1 (10.2) United won by 9 wickets (with 58 balls remaining)
12 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiIslamabad UnitedISLHyderabad KingsmenHYK153/9 (20.0)157/4 (18.1) Kingsmen won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
16 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiKarachi KingsKARIslamabad UnitedISL150/6 (20.0)153/2 (16.0) United won by 8 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)
23 Apr - 03:00 PMKarachiIslamabad UnitedISLRawalpindi PindizRAP137/10 (20.0)140/4 (18.1) Rawalpindiz won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
24 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiHyderabad KingsmenHYKIslamabad UnitedISL80/10 (15.5)83/2 (6.4) United won by 8 wickets (with 80 balls remaining)
26 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiMultan SultansMULIslamabad UnitedISL192/7 (20.0)193/6 (18.4) United won by 4 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
28 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiPeshawar ZalmiPESIslamabad UnitedISL221/7 (20.0)151/10 (18.4) Zalmi won by 70 runs
Completed matches of Hyderabad Kingsmen
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
26 Mar - 07:30 PMLahoreLahore QalandarsLAHHyderabad KingsmenHYK199/6 (20.0)130/10 (20.0) Qalandars won by 69 runs
29 Mar - 03:00 PMLahoreQuetta GladiatorsQUEHyderabad KingsmenHYK174/8 (20.0)134/8 (20.0) Gladiators won by 40 runs
01 Apr - 07:30 PMLahoreHyderabad KingsmenHYKMultan SultansMUL225/5 (20.0)227/4 (18.4) Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
08 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiHyderabad KingsmenHYKPeshawar ZalmiPES145/10 (18.2)146/6 (20.0) Zalmi won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
11 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiKarachi KingsKARHyderabad KingsmenHYK188/8 (20.0)189/6 (19.1) Kingsmen won by 4 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
12 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiIslamabad UnitedISLHyderabad KingsmenHYK153/9 (20.0)157/4 (18.1) Kingsmen won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
16 Apr - 03:00 PMKarachiRawalpindi PindizRAPHyderabad KingsmenHYK121/9 (20.0)123/5 (16.3) Kingsmen won by 5 wickets (with 21 balls remaining)
22 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiMultan SultansMULHyderabad KingsmenHYK213/7 (20.0)214/6 (19.3) Kingsmen won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
24 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiHyderabad KingsmenHYKIslamabad UnitedISL80/10 (15.5)83/2 (6.4) United won by 8 wickets (with 80 balls remaining)
26 Apr - 03:00 PMKarachiHyderabad KingsmenHYKRawalpindi PindizRAP244/6 (20.0)136/10 (17.1) Kingsmen won by 108 runs
29 Apr - 07:30 PMLahoreMultan SultansMULHyderabad KingsmenHYK159/9 (20.0)162/2 (15.2) Kingsmen won by 8 wickets (with 28 balls remaining)
Completed matches at Gaddafi Stadium
Teams
Date
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
26 Mar - 07:30 PMLahore QalandarsLAHHyderabad KingsmenHYK199/6 (20.0)130/10 (20.0) Qalandars won by 69 runs
27 Mar - 07:30 PMKarachi KingsKARQuetta GladiatorsQUE181/7 (20.0)167/7 (20.0) Kings won by 14 runs
28 Mar - 03:00 PMRawalpindi PindizRAPPeshawar ZalmiPES214/4 (20.0)218/5 (19.1) Zalmi won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
28 Mar - 07:30 PMIslamabad UnitedISLMultan SultansMUL171/8 (20.0)175/5 (18.4) Sultans won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
29 Mar - 03:00 PMQuetta GladiatorsQUEHyderabad KingsmenHYK174/8 (20.0)134/8 (20.0) Gladiators won by 40 runs
29 Mar - 07:30 PMLahore QalandarsLAHKarachi KingsKAR128/9 (20.0)131/6 (19.3) Kings won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
31 Mar - 07:30 PMPeshawar ZalmiPESIslamabad UnitedISL Match abandoned without a ball bowled
01 Apr - 07:30 PMHyderabad KingsmenHYKMultan SultansMUL225/5 (20.0)227/4 (18.4) Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
02 Apr - 03:00 PMQuetta GladiatorsQUEIslamabad UnitedISL183/5 (20.0)189/2 (18.2) United won by 8 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)
02 Apr - 07:30 PMRawalpindi PindizRAPKarachi KingsKAR197/6 (20.0)199/5 (19.2) Kings won by 5 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
03 Apr - 07:30 PMLahore QalandarsLAHMultan SultansMUL185/5 (13.0)165/5 (13.0) Qalandars won by 20 runs
04 Apr - 07:30 PMRawalpindi PindizRAPIslamabad UnitedISL156/7 (20.0)157/3 (14.2) United won by 7 wickets (with 34 balls remaining)
05 Apr - 07:30 PMQuetta GladiatorsQUEMultan SultansMUL166/7 (20.0)167/4 (17.3) Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
06 Apr - 07:30 PMRawalpindi PindizRAPMultan SultansMUL182/8 (20.0)186/3 (16.2) Sultans won by 7 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)
21 Apr - 03:00 PMLahore QalandarsLAHQuetta GladiatorsQUE197/6 (20.0)188/7 (20.0) Qalandars won by 9 runs
22 Apr - 03:00 PMKarachi KingsKARPeshawar ZalmiPES182/9 (20.0)186/3 (18.5) Zalmi won by 7 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
23 Apr - 07:30 PMLahore QalandarsLAHKarachi KingsKAR199/6 (20.0)203/5 (18.4) Kings won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
25 Apr - 03:00 PMQuetta GladiatorsQUEKarachi KingsKAR195/6 (20.0)199/1 (18.3) Kings won by 9 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)
25 Apr - 07:30 PMPeshawar ZalmiPESLahore QalandarsLAH199/4 (20.0)200/4 (19.3) Qalandars won by 6 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
29 Apr - 07:30 PMMultan SultansMULHyderabad KingsmenHYK159/9 (20.0)162/2 (15.2) Kingsmen won by 8 wickets (with 28 balls remaining)
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