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LIVE | Islamabad United vs Hyderabad Kingsmen Live Score PSL 2026 Today Match Eliminator 2 Updates: Islamabad, Hyderabad Battle it Out For a Spot In Final | ISL 186/5 in 20 Overs vs HYK in Lahore

🕒 Updated: May 1, 2026 21:59:00 IST
✍️ Written by: Debayan Bhattacharyya

ISL vs HYK Live Score PSL 2026 Today Match Updates: Catch ISL vs HYK Live Score, ISL vs HYK live cricket updates and ball-by-ball commentary of Islamabad United vs Hyderabad Kingsmen League match of the Pakistan Super League 2026 from Lahore here on NewsX. You can watch live streaming of ISL vs HYK on the OTT platform and mobile app Tapmad.

Islamabad United vs Hyderabad Kingsmen PSL 2026 Today Match Updates. Photo X
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ISL vs HYK LIVE Score, PSL Today Match Eliminator 2 Updates: Usman Khan (61* off 30 balls) and Kusal Perera (37 off 21 balls) ensured that Hyderabad Kingsmen posted a strong total of 186/5 in 20 overs against Islamabad United in Eliminator 2 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on Friday. Captain Marnus Labuschagne (39) and Saim Ayub (38) also made useful contributions, while Imad Wasim was the pick of the bowlers for Islamabad United. Stay tuned for ISL vs HYK live score, live cricket score, ISL vs HYK live match score, PSL 2026 live score, ISL vs HYK live score today, Islamabad United vs Hyderabad Kingsmen key moments, and real-time coverage from this blockbuster ISL vs HYK encounter here on NewsX.

TOSS UPDATE: Shadab Khan has won the toss as Islamabad United take on Hyderabad Kingsmen in Eliminator 2 of PSL 2026 at Gaddafi Stadium. The winner of this high-stakes clash will advance to the final. Islamabad United finished second in the league stage with six wins from 10 matches and 13 points. However, they entered this game after a heavy 70-run loss in the Qualifier. Hyderabad Kingsmen, on the other hand, are in strong form, having won six of their last seven matches, including an eight-wicket victory in Eliminator 1.

For Hyderabad, Usman Khan (320 runs) and Mohammad Ali (15 wickets) have been key contributors. Islamabad will rely on Sameer Minhas (343 runs) and captain Shadab Khan (17 wickets). At Gaddafi Stadium, chasing teams have enjoyed success in recent matches, making the toss an important factor. The two sides met twice during the league stage, with one win each. While Islamabad had a better league campaign, current form slightly favours Hyderabad, who appear to be peaking at the right time.

Hyderabad Kingsmen Team News

Hyderabad Kingsmen’s campaign has been a story of remarkable turnaround. After enduring four straight defeats at the start of their maiden PSL season, they regrouped impressively to win six of their next seven matches. Their resurgence has been built on improved batting consistency and better execution with the ball.

Islamabad United Team News

Led by Shadab Khan, Islamabad United have been one of the most consistent teams this season. They finished second in the league stage, registering six wins in 10 matches, with only three defeats and one no result. However, their campaign suffered a setback in the Qualifier, where they were comprehensively beaten by Peshawar Zalmi. That loss would have exposed a few gaps, particularly in handling pressure during big games. Islamabad will now be keen to bounce back quickly and rely on their experienced core to deliver in a must-win situation.

Pitch Report

The surface at the Gaddafi Stadium is expected to favour batters, especially under lights. As the match progresses, conditions typically improve for chasing sides, making the toss crucial.

In fact, the trend in PSL 2026 at this venue strongly supports teams batting second, with the last five matches all won by sides chasing. Dew could also play a factor later in the evening, making it harder for bowlers to grip the ball.

ISL vs HYK SQUADS

Islamabad United: Devon Conway (wk), Sameer Minhas, Mohsin Riaz, Shadab Khan(c), Mark Chapman, Haider Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Chris Green, Imad Wasim, Salman Mirza, Richard Gleeson, Dipendra Singh Airee, Sameen Gul, Andries Gous, Salman Irshad, Mohammad Hasnain, Mehran Mumtaz, Shamar Joseph, Mohammad Faiq, Hamza Sajjad, Nisar Ahmad. 
Hyderabad Kingsmen: Maaz Sadaqat, Marnus Labuschagne (C), Usman Khan (wk), Saim Ayub, Kusal Perera, Glenn Maxwell, Hassan Khan, Irfan Khan, Hunain Shah, Mohammad Ali, Akif Javed, Hammad Azam, Syed Saad Ali, Sharjeel Khan, Riley Meredith, Shayan Jahangir, Maheesh Theekshana, Rizwan Mehmood, Tayyab Arif, Ahmed Hussain, Asif Mehmood.

Live Updates

  • 21:53 (IST) 01 May 2026

    ISL vs HYK Live Score Today

  • 21:44 (IST) 01 May 2026

    Islamabad United vs Hyderabad Kingsmen Live Score Today

    OUT! Mohammad Ali gets the wicket of Mohsin Riaz (5)! Ali bowls a hard, short-of-a-length delivery just outside off, and Riaz miscues it straight up. Irfan runs in from deep backward square leg and takes a comfortable catch with both hands. Islamabad 22/2 in 3 overs vs Hyderabad (186/5) at Gaddafi Stadium

  • 21:34 (IST) 01 May 2026

    ISL vs HYK Live Cricket Score: In-Form Sameer Minhas Out For 6!

    Massive blow for Islamabad United — Sameer Minhas, the in-form batter, is out for 6. Akif Javed bowls a hard length delivery just outside off; Minhas goes on the back foot to pull, but it goes straight up. Marnus Labuschagne, stationed at mid-off, pouches it comfortably. An early wicket for Hyderabad Kingsmen. Islamabad United 14/1 in 2 overs vs Hyderabad Kingsmen (186/5) in Lahore

  • 21:29 (IST) 01 May 2026

    ISL vs HYK Live Score Today: Back For The Chase From Lahore!

    Welcome back for the chase. Devon Conway and Sameer Minhas are at the crease for Islamabad United, with Conway set to take strike. Mohammad Ali will open the attack for Hyderabad Kingsmen. Let the chase begin…

  • 21:22 (IST) 01 May 2026

    Islamabad United vs Hyderabad Kingsmen Live Score Today