PSL 2026: Kamran Ghulam held the innings together with a steady 50 off 39 balls after the openers were dismissed early. Later, Dian Forrester added quick runs with a 19-ball 44, helping Rawalpindiz reach 156/7.
For Islamabad United, the bowlers did a solid job. Richard Gleeson, Faheem Ashraf, and Salman Irshad picked up two wickets each. Imad Wasim also kept things tight with an economical spell of 1/15 in three overs.
PSL 2026: Sameer Minhas Steals the Show Again
Sameer Minhas continued his excellent form, smashing a quick 70 off 36 balls. This was his second consecutive fifty in the tournament, making the chase much easier for the rest of the batting lineup.
He now holds the top two scores by a teenager in PSL history, both coming in his last two matches. Mark Chapman chipped in with a rapid 24 off just seven balls, while Haider Ali added 26 from 16 balls. Mohammad Amir was the pick of the bowlers for Rawalpindiz, finishing with figures of 1/18 in his three overs.
PSL 2026 Updated Points Table After Match 12
| Pos | Team | Mat | Won | Lost | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KK | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +0.486 |
| 2 | IU | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | +1.055 |
| 3 | LQ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +1.546 |
| 4 | MS | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +0.303 |
| 5 | PZ | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +0.674 |
| 6 | QG | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +0.093 |
| 7 | Pindiz | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.414 |
| 8 | HK | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -2.077 |
With this win, Islamabad United moved up to second place on the table. Rawalpindiz, meanwhile, stayed in seventh place, and their net run rate also took a hit.
PSL 2026: Top Wicket-Takers in PSL 2026
Updated until April 4, 2026
| Pos | Player | Wickets | Average | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hasan Ali (KK) | 8 | 9.50 | 6.33 |
| 2 | Abrar Ahmed (LQ) | 6 | 14.50 | 7.25 |
| 3 | Shaheen Shah Afridi (QG) | 6 | 13.00 | 7.09 |
| 4 | Shadab Khan (IU) | 5 | 15.80 | 7.90 |
| 5 | Ahmed Daniyal (QG) | 5 | 18.20 | 8.02 |
| 6 | Salman Irshad (IU) | 5 | 24.40 | 10.16 |
| 7 | Riley Meredith (HHK) | 5 | 23.40 | 10.63 |
| 8 | Mustafizur Rahman (LQ) | 4 | 19.00 | 6.90 |
| 9 | Mohammad Wasim (MS) | 4 | 28.00 | 10.18 |
PSL 2026: Top Run-Scorers After IU vs RWP
Sameer Minhas rose to the top of the PSL top run-scorers list with back-to-back fifties. Daryl Mitchell also entered the top five.
Updated until April 4, 2026
| Pos | Player | Runs | Average | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sameer Minhas (IU) | 180 | 90.00 | 171.42 |
| 2 | Hasan Nawaz (QG) | 138 | 69.00 | 138.00 |
| 3 | Sahibzada Farhan (MS) | 132 | 66.00 | 173.68 |
| 4 | Shamyl Hussain (QG) | 127 | 42.33 | 158.75 |
| 5 | Daryl Mitchell (RWP) | 107 | 35.66 | 155.07 |
| 5 | Mohammad Naeem (LQ) | 103 | 34.33 | 174.57 |
| 6 | Azam Khan (KK) | 102 | 51.00 | 170.00 |
| 7 | Ashton Turner (MS) | 99 | 99.00 | 180.00 |
| 8 | Kamran Ghulam (RWP) | 97 | 32.33 | 138.57 |
| 9 | Yasir Khan (RWP) | 93 | 31.00 | 160.34 |
| 10 | David Warner (KK) | 93 | 31.00 | 138.80 |
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