Peshawar Zalmi clinched their second Pakistan Super League (PSL) title after defeating Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets in the final held in Lahore. Playing his debut PSL season, Bangladeshi pacer Nahid Rana contributed significantly to the victory, helping his team chase down 130 runs with 28 balls to spare. Aaron Hardy scored an unbeaten 56, while Abdul Samad added 48 runs to secure the win. This marks Zalmi’s first championship since 2017.

Nahid Rana initially struggled, conceding 13 runs in his first over, but recovered strongly to finish with figures of two wickets for 22 runs in four overs, including one maiden. He dismissed Glenn Maxwell and Hunain Shah with pace and yorkers. Hyderabad Kingsmen, batting first after winning the toss, were bowled out for 129 runs in 18 overs, with Saiyum top-scoring with 54 off 42 balls. However, the rest of the batting lineup collapsed under pressure.

The victory gave Peshawar Zalmi a long-awaited return to the top of the PSL, while Nahid Rana’s performance highlighted his potential as a rising fast bowler in franchise cricket.