RawalPindiz captain Mohammad Rizwan revealed he was upset for Lahore Qalandars after his side suffered a heavy defeat to Hyderabad Kingsmen.
RawalPindiz embarrassing defeat to the Kingsmen sent Hyderabad into the 2026 Pakistan Super League (PSL 11) playoffs and knocked the defending champions, Lahore Qalandars, out of the tournament.
Speaking after the match, Mohammad Rizwan admitted the result had a major impact on the playoff race and said he would personally have liked Lahore to qualify instead.
“We feel bad for Lahore, but we couldn’t do anything,” Rizwan said after RawalPindiz were outclassed at the National Stadium.
Rizwan also revealed he had discussed the situation with Usman Khawaja during a strategic timeout as Hyderabad moved closer to the big win they needed to overtake Lahore on net run rate.
Despite that, the RawalPindiz captain acknowledged that Hyderabad had been the better side on the day and earned their place in the next round with a dominant performance under pressure.
Chasing a massive 245-run target, RawalPindiz never looked in control and were bowled out for just 136 in 17.1 overs, handing Hyderabad a commanding 108-run victory.
Earlier, Hyderabad Kingsmen had posted 244/6 in their 20 overs, with Glenn Maxwell leading the charge with 70 off 37 balls. Usman Khan gave them early momentum with 54 off 26, while Kusal Perera stayed unbeaten on 50 off 30.
In reply, Usman Khawaja top-scored for RawalPindiz with an unbeaten 66 off 43 deliveries, while Rizwan and Sam Billings made 23 each.
With the ball, Hunain Shah starred for Hyderabad with 4/22, while Akif Javed claimed three wickets to wrap up a win that dramatically changed the playoff picture.
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