Hyderabad Kingsmen Meet Islamabad United in Eliminator 2 — Isl Vs Hyk

Hyderabad Kingsmen and Islamabad United meet in isl vs hyk for Eliminator 2 of PSL 2026 on Friday, May 1, at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The winner moves one step closer to the final, while Hyderabad arrive with momentum from a win over Multan Sultans and Islamabad come in after a Qualifier loss.

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

The match listing puts the game at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore for Friday, May 1st, 2026 at 02:00pm UTC. That gives viewers a clear target: a knockout fixture with no margin for a slow start.

Hyderabad’s route to this point changed in Eliminator 1, where Mohammad Ali, Akif Javed, and Hunain Shah each took two wickets in the win over Multan Sultans. That result followed a four-game losing run at the start of the competition, so the bowlers’ return to control arrived at the right time.

Marnus Labuschagne's form

Marnus Labuschagne has also been in blistering form with the bat of late, while Usman Khan has been in blistering form too. Maaz Sadaqat added an unbeaten 64 off 33 in the previous game, giving Hyderabad a chase anchor and late overs scoring that had been missing earlier in the competition.

Islamabad, by contrast, are coming off a Qualifier loss to a Babar Azam special. Richard Gleeson went at over 10 an over, Shadab Khan went at over 10 an over, and Sameer Minhas scored 44 off 23, leaving them with work to do before they can turn the playoff path back in their favor.

Pakistan broadcast options

Fans in Pakistan can watch the match on Tapmad, Tamasha, and Myco. Live telecast is also set for A Sports, PTV Sports, Geo Super, and Ten Sports in the region, giving the knockout a wide television and streaming footprint.

For Hyderabad, the immediate test is whether the same bowling group that steadied Eliminator 1 can hold again against Islamabad’s batting. For Islamabad, the response has to come quickly, because Eliminator 2 is the last step before the final for the side that survives it.