Lahore Qalandars began their PSL title defence in dominant fashion, thrashing Hyderabad Kingsmen by 69 runs in the tournament opener. Powered by a fluent half-century from Fakhar Zaman, Qalandars posted an imposing 199. Despite a brief middle-order slowdown, late fireworks from Haseebullah Khan and Sikandar Raza boosted the total.
In response, Kingsmen struggled throughout, collapsing to 130 with Marnus Labuschagne top-scoring with 26. Shaheen Afridi led from the front with the ball, supported by a disciplined bowling unit. The comprehensive victory underlined Qalandars’ title credentials and early dominance in the competition.