QTG won by 40 runs against HK in PSL 2026 Match 5 at Lahore. It was a strong all-round performance with both bat and ball.
Shamyl Hussain was the top performer with a solid half-century. Abrar Ahmed and Ahmed Daniyal also played key roles with the ball. For HK, Hassan Khan tried to fight back with a quick knock.
Match Details
| Match | QTG vs HK, PSL 2026 Match 5 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Result | QTG won by 40 runs |
| Scores | QTG: 174/8 (20 overs) HK: 134/8 (20 overs) |
| Player of the Match | Shamyl Hussain |
| Toss | Not Available |
First Innings Highlights (QTG Batting)
QTG lost early wickets in the powerplay but recovered well after that. The opening phase was slow with pressure from HK bowlers.
Hasan Nawaz and Shamyl Hussain built a strong partnership. They added 89 runs which became the match turning point.
Shamyl Hussain played a key innings of 54 runs. He handled the middle overs and kept the score moving.
Hasan Nawaz also impressed with 53 runs. His shots in the middle overs helped QTG reach a strong total.
HK bowlers made a comeback in the death overs. Akif Javed picked 2 quick wickets, but it was not enough.
QTG finished with 174/8 in 20 overs which was above par score.
Performance Table (First Innings)
| Category | Player | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Best Batsman | Shamyl Hussain | 54 (41 balls) |
| Best Bowler | Akif Javed | 2 wickets |
Second Innings Highlights (HK Chase)
HK had a poor start as they lost early wickets. Saim Ayub and Maaz Sadaqat got out quickly which created pressure.
Hassan Khan played an aggressive innings of 31 runs from 19 balls. He tried to keep the chase alive with quick boundaries.
Irfan Khan also showed some fight with 33 runs, but lack of support hurt the team.
The turning point came when Abrar Ahmed removed key middle order batsmen. He finished with 3 wickets.
Ahmed Daniyal bowled very tight overs and gave only 13 runs in 4 overs. His spell controlled the game completely.
HK could only reach 134/8 in 20 overs and lost the match by 40 runs.
Performance Table (Second Innings)
| Category | Player | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Best Batsman | Hassan Khan | 31 (19 balls) |
| Best Bowler | Abrar Ahmed | 3/23 (4 overs) |
