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Pakistani Star Batter Achieves Rare Milestone in PSL 11

Lahore Qalandars’ explosive batter Fakhar Zaman has achieved a major milestone in the 2026 Pakistan Super League (PSL 11), becoming only the second player in the league’s history to score 3,000 runs.

The landmark was reached during the PSL 11 opening match between Lahore Qalandars and Hyderabad Kingsmen at Gaddafi Stadium.

Fakhar brought up the milestone in his 98th PSL innings, further cementing his status as one of the league’s most consistent performers.

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He now joins Babar Azam in the elite list of players to cross the 3,000-run mark in PSL history. The Peshawar Zalmi captain currently leads the charts with 3,792 runs, maintaining his position as the tournament’s highest run-scorer.

Top 10 All-Time Most Runs in PSL History

Player	Mat	Innings	Runs	Average	Strike Rate	100	50	4s	6s
Babar Azam	100	98	3792	44.61	127.50	2	36	419	65
Fakhar Zaman	98	98	3017	31.10	141.90	2	24	293	128
Mohammad Rizwan	93	82	2770	42.61	128.95	2	21	249	72
Shoaib Malik	93	88	2350	33.09	127.78	0	15	169	82
Rilee Rossouw	95	89	2287	32.21	146.22	3	10	229	92
Kamran Akmal	75	74	1972	27.38	136.94	3	12	213	89
Mohammad Hafeez	78	74	1731	27.47	124.44	0	9	159	66
Colin Munro	54	54	1633	33.32	149.81	0	13	157	78
James Vince	56	56	1544	29.69	139.35	1	7	187	44
Sarfaraz Ahmed	86	73	1525	29.32	122.68	0	7	136	26

Fakhar’s latest achievement adds another highlight to his PSL career, having been a key figure for Lahore Qalandars over the years.

Lahore Qalandars kicked off their title defense in dominant fashion, posting 199 on the board after a solid start led by Fakhar’s half-century and useful contributions from the middle order.

In response, Hyderabad Kingsmen never found momentum in the chase and were eventually bowled out for 130, handing Lahore a convincing 69-run win.