PSL 11: Hyderabad Kingsmen opt to bat first after winning toss against Multan Sultans

Sultans aim to extend winning streak while Kingsmen seek first victory in marquee tournament

Sports Desk

Published April 01, 2026

Multan Sultans captain Ashton Turner (second from left) and Hyderabad Kingsmen captain Marnus Labuschagne (centre) during the toss for the Pakistan Super League 11s eighth match at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on April 1, 2026. — PSL — Multan Sultans captain Ashton Turner (second from left) and Hyderabad Kingsmen captain Marnus Labuschagne (centre) during the toss for the Pakistan Super League 11's eighth match at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on April 1, 2026. — PSL

Hyderabad Kingsmen decided to bat first after winning the toss against Multan Sultans in the eighth match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday.

Playing XI

Multan Sultans: Sahibzada Farhan, Steve Smith, Ashton Turner (capt), Shan Masood, Josh Philippe (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Arafat Minhas, Peter Siddle, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shahzad Gul, and Momin Qamar.

Hyderabad Kingsmen: Saim Ayub, Maaz Sadaqat, Marnus Labuschagne (capt), Usman Khan (wk), Syed Saad Ali, Irfan Khan, Hassan Khan, Sharjeel Khan, Maheesh Theekshana, Riley Meredith, and Mohammad Ali.

Head-to-head

The upcoming fixture marks the first-ever meeting between Sultans and Kingsmen as the latter are playing their maiden PSL.

Form Guide

Sultans and Kingsmen enter the fixture with contrasting momentum in their favour as the 2021 champions are coming off a comprehensive five-wicket victory over Islamabad United in their campaign opener, while the new entrants are on a two-match losing streak.

Kingsmen made their PSL debut against holders Lahore Qalandars last week and suffered a 69-run thrashing before locking horns with the previous edition's runners-up Quetta Gladiators, who inflicted a 40-run defeat on them.

Multan Sultans: W, L, L, L, L (most recent first)

Hyderabad Kingsmen: L, L