KAR vs HYK Dream11 Prediction, Match 20, PSL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

Karachi Kings set to face Hyderabad Kingsmen in the 20th match of the Pakistan Super League 2026 (PSL) at the National Stadium in Karachi on Saturday, April 20.

By Bhupender Sharma

Updated - 11 Apr 2026, 08:46 IST

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Preview

In the 20th match of the PSL 2026, Karachi Kings (KAR) will take on Hyderabad Kingsmen (HYK). Karachi Kings didn't perform well in the previous game as they faced a 159-run defeat against Peshawar Zalmi. Batting first, Peshawar Zalmi posted a huge total of 246 runs, while Karachi got all out on just 87. Moreover, for Karachi, Azam Khan emerged as the top scorer with 25 runs off 27 deliveries. 

Among the bowlers, Abbas Afridi performed well and took two wickets. At the same time, Khushdil Shah picked up one wicket. But no bowler was seen bowling economically. Overall, Karachi's performance in the last match was very poor in both the bowling and batting departments, due to which they lost the match.

On the other hand, Hyderabad Kingsmen didn't perform well in the previous game, suffering a 4-wicket defeat against Peshawar Zalmi, which is their fourth consecutive defeat in this season. Batting first, Hyderabad posted a total of 145 runs, while Peshawar chased down the target on the last ball. However, for Kingsmen, Kusal Perera emerged as the top scorer with 58 runs off 35 deliveries. Among the bowlers, Saim Ayub performed well and took two wickets. At the same time, Maheesh Theekshana, Mohammad Ali, Hunain Shah and Hassan Khan picked up one wicket each.

Match Information

Karachi Kings vs Hyderabad Kingsmen, Match 20

Pakistan Super League, 11 Apr 2026, Sat, 7:30 PM IST ,National Stadium, Karachi

Broadcast

N/A

Live Stream

N/A

Weather Report

National Stadium, Karachi

Haze

33.8°C

31% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Karachi Kings

L
W
W
W
L

Hyderabad Kingsmen

-
L
L
L
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

Azam Khan

KAR - wk

127 Runs

4 Matches

2

David Warner

KAR - bat

93 Runs

4 Matches

84 Runs

4 Matches

4

Moeen Ali

KAR - all

80 Runs

4 Matches

5

Maaz Sadaqat

HYK - all

79 Runs

3 Matches

6

Irfan Khan

HYK - bat

68 Runs

4 Matches

1

Hasan Ali

KAR - bowl

233.33

3 Matches

2

Maaz Sadaqat

HYK - all

219.44

3 Matches

3

Sharjeel Khan

HYK - bat

170.97

2 Matches

4

Abbas Afridi

KAR - bowl

166.67

3 Matches

5

Kusal Perera

HYK - bat

147.50

2 Matches

6

Azam Khan

KAR - wk

145.98

4 Matches

1

Hasan Ali

KAR - bowl

8 Wkts

3 Matches

2

Riley Meredith

HYK - bowl

5 Wkts

3 Matches

3

Saim Ayub

HYK - bat

4 Wkts

4 Matches

4 Wkts

3 Matches

5

Hassan Khan

HYK - bowl

4 Wkts

4 Matches

6

Adam Zampa

KAR - bowl

3 Wkts

4 Matches

1

Hasan Ali

KAR - bowl

6.33

3 Matches

2

7.00

4 Matches

3

Adam Zampa

KAR - bowl

7.25

4 Matches

4

Saim Ayub

HYK - bat

7.93

4 Matches

5

Hunain Shah

HYK - bowl

8.00

1 Match

8.17

3 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Karachi Kings

Waseem Muhammad, David Warner (C), Agha Salman, Saad Baig, Azam Khan (wk), MM Ali, Khushdil Shah, Abbas Afridi, Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza, A Zampa

Bench : Aqib Ilyas, Rizwanullah Murad, Shahid Aziz, Ihsanullah, RR Hendricks, H Arshad, Mohammad Hamza, Khuzaima Bin Tanvir

Hyderabad Kingsmen

Maaz Sadaqat, Saim Ayub, Sharjeel Khan, Usman Khan (wk), Marnus Labuschagne (C), K Perera, Irfan Khan, Mohammad Ali, M Theekshana, Hassan Khan, Hunain Shah

Bench : Hammad Azam, Shayan Jahangir, Syed Saad, Riley Meredith, Akif Javed, Rizwan Mehmood, Mohammad Tayyab Arif, Asif Mehmood, Ahmed Hussain, GJ Maxwell

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The pitch at the National Stadium in Karachi is widely regarded as a batting-friendly surface, generally conducive to aggressive stroke play and high run-scoring. However, as the match progresses, it tends to offer increasing assistance to spinners. Additionally, the presence of significant dew during evening fixtures often provides an advantage to teams batting second. Overall, the venue is known for producing high-scoring encounters, with the average first-innings total hovering around 173 runs.

55%

Pace Bowling

45%

Spin Bowling

60%

Batting Pitch

173

Average Score

40%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

7
C

Saim Ayub HYK | BAT

Saim Ayub is a highly capable all-rounder who has demonstrated consistent performances in recent times. In the previous match against Peshawar Zalmi, he contributed 14 runs with the bat and claimed two wickets. Given his form and skill set, he is well-positioned to make a significant impact this season.

9
VC

David Warner KAR | BAT

David Warner is an outstanding T20 batter who is currently in excellent form. He has scored 355 runs across his last 10 matches, highlighting his consistency and impact. As a key player for the Karachi Kings, he is expected to play a crucial role for the side this season.

8

Azam Khan KAR | WK

Azam Khan is an excellent batter. He also scored 99 runs in the last two games. He is definitely able to perform well this season.

9

Maaz Sadaqat HYK | ALL

Maaz Sadaqat is an excellent batter. He also scored 79 runs in the last three games. He is definitely able to perform well this season.

9

Hasan Ali KAR | BOWL

Hasan Ali is currently in good form. He took 15 wickets in the last 8 games. He is definitely a brilliant bowler and can perform well this season.

8.5

Kusal Perera HYK | BAT

Kusal Perera is an excellent batter. Moreover, he scored 58 off just 35 balls in the last game against Peshawar Zalmi. He can perform well this season.

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8.5

Aqib Ilyas

KAR | ALL

8

Ahmed Hussain

HYK | BOWL

Teams will be updated after Toss

Last Updated On - Apr 11 2026 8:46 AM

Players
11/11

Team 1

KAR

7 : 4

HYK

Credits Left
8.5/100

Mega League
Azam Khan

8

Kusal Perera

8.5

Waseem Muhammad

8.5

Salman Ali Agha

9

David Warner
C

9

Saim Ayub
VC

7

Maaz Sadaqat

9

Khushdil Shah

8

Mohammad Ali

6.5

Hasan Ali

9

Adam Zampa

9

Players
11/11

Team 1

KAR

7 : 4

HYK

Credits Left
10.5/100

Grand League
Azam Khan

8

Kusal Perera

8.5

Waseem Muhammad

8.5

Salman Ali Agha

9

David Warner

9

Saim Ayub
C

7

Maaz Sadaqat
VC

9

Khushdil Shah

8

Mohammad Ali

6.5

Abbas Afridi

7

Hasan Ali

9

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