PSL 2026 final scheduled for 3rdthird May 7:30 PM IST, Peshawar Zalmi take on Hyderabad Kingsmen at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
Get the best PES vs HYK Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Probable Playing XI and match information for the final. PSL 2026 match. Expert analysis and more.
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PES vs HYK Hot Picks for Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Kusal Mendis – Powering the top-order for Peshawar Zalmi, he has scored 541 runs in 10 matches at a strike rate of 158.45, which includes 1 century, 4 fifties and 23 sixes. |
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Babar Azam – Leading Peshawar Zalmi, he has scored 588 runs in 10 matches at an average of 84.00 and strike rate of 146.26, including 2 centuries and 2 fifties, with a top score of 100*. |
Raises up:
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Marnus Labuschagne – Captaining Hyderabad Kingsmen, he has scored 275 runs in 10 matches at an average of 30.55, while also taking 1 wicket with the ball. |
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Saim Ayub – Representing Hyderabad Kingsmen, he has contributed 72 runs in 10 innings and taken 6 wickets, maintaining an economy of 8.85 with best figures of 2/19. |
Budget Selection:
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Glenn Maxwell – Playing for Hyderabad Kingsmen, he has scored 99 runs in 8 matches and taken 5 wickets, with a notable innings of 70 runs in this season. |
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Aaron Hardy – Playing as an all-rounder for Peshawar Zalmi, he has scored 71 runs and 7 wickets in 5 matches, including impressive bowling figures of 3/24. |
PES vs HYK PSL 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
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captain |
Babar Azam and Kusal Mendis |
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vice captain |
Sam Ayub and Marnus Labuschagne |
PES vs HYK Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Kusal Mendis, Mohammad Haris, Usman Khan
- Batsman – Babar Azam©, Marnus Labuschagne
- All-rounders – Michael Bracewell, Iftikhar Ahmed, Saim Ayub (Vice-Captain), Maaz Sadaqat
- Bowlers- Mohammad Ali, Sufiyan Muqeem
PES vs HYK Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- The Keepers – Kusal Mendis©, Usman Khan
- Batsmen – Babar Azam, Marnus Labuschagne (Vice Captain)
- All-rounders- Glenn Maxwell, Michael Bracewell, Iftikhar Ahmed, Aaron Hardy, Sam Ayub
- Bowlers- Mohammad Ali, Sufiyan Muqeem
PES vs HYK Dream11 Prediction Today Match Final PSL 2026 Players to Avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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james vince |
No |
No |
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Mahesh Theekshana |
No |
No |
PES vs HYK Dream11 Prediction Today Match Final PSL 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
Babar Azam |
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gl captaincy option |
Kusal Mendis |
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choice of punt |
Aaron Hardy and Glenn Maxwell |
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dream11 combination |
3-2-4-2 |
PES vs HYK Match Preview:
Peshawar Zalmi will take on Hyderabad Kingsmen in the Grand Final of the 2026 Pakistan Super League on May 3 at 7:30 pm at the Gaddafi Stadium. Zalmi have looked unbeaten this season, winning eight of their eleven matches and sealing their place in the final with a strong 70-run win over Islamabad United. The Kingsmen, on the other hand, have turned their campaign around brilliantly, winning seven of their last eight matches and reaching their first PSL final after a tough two-run playoff win.
At the start of the season, these two teams met in Karachi, where Peshawar Zalmi chased down 145 and won by four wickets. Iftikhar Ahmed and Sufiyan Muqeem performed brilliantly with the ball and took four wickets each. The Lahore pitch usually offers fair competition for both batsmen and spinners, and chasing teams have had success here recently. The weather will be clear during the match and pleasant conditions are expected in the evening.
For Peshawar Zalmi, Babar Azam will lead from the front, while Iftikhar Ahmed and Sufiyan Muqeem will play important all-round roles. Meanwhile, Hyderabad Kingsmen will be relying on Marnus Labuschagne to lead the innings, with Usman Khan providing the pace initially and Hunnain Shah attacking with the ball. Both the teams will field their strongest eleven for this big final, which will lead to an exciting end to the tournament.
PES vs HYK head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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Peshawar Zalmi |
1 |
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Hyderabad Kingsman |
0 |
PES vs HYK Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
30°C |
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weather forecast |
cloudy |
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pitch behavior |
batting friendly |
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Best suited for |
motion |
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Average score of first innings |
185 |
Records of chasing teams:
PES vs HYK Playing 11 (Expected):
Peshawar Zalmi Playing 11:
1) Mohammad Haris (Wicketkeeper)
2) Babar Azam (Captain)
3) Kusal Mendis
4) Michael Bracewell
5) Abdul Samad
6) Aaron Hardy
7) Iftikhar Ahmed
8) Farhan Yusuf
9) Nahid Rana
10) Sufiyan Moghim
11) Mohammad Basit
hyderabad kingsman playing 11: :
1) Maaz Sadaqat
2) Marnus Labuschagne (Captain)
3) Saim Ayub
4) Usman Khan (Wicketkeeper)
5)Glenn Maxwell
6) Kusal Perera
7) Irfan Khan
8) Hasan Khan
9) Hunain Shah
10) Mohammad Ali
11) Akif Javed
PES vs HYK Match Winner Prediction:
Considering the strength of the team, Peshawar Zalmi is expected to win this match.