PSL 11, Week 5: The Playoff Race Decided and Zalmi’s Records Fall!
Following the conclusion of the group stages in Week 5 (ending April 26, 2026), our performance analysis shows a dramatic shift in the power rankings as the league enters the playoffs. Peshawar Zalmi remains the team to beat, but Islamabad United and the resurgent Hyderabad Kingsmen have closed the gap.
| Rank | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points | Status |
| 1 | Peshawar Zalmi | 10 | 8 | 1 | 17 | Qualified (1st) |
| 2 | Islamabad United | 10 | 6 | 3 | 13 | Qualified (2nd) |
| 3 | Multan Sultans | 10 | 6 | 4 | 12 | Qualified (3rd) |
| 4 | Hyderabad Kingsmen | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | Qualified (4th) |
| 5 | Lahore Qalandars | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | Eliminated (NRR) |
| 6 | Karachi Kings | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | Eliminated (NRR) |
| 7 | Quetta Gladiators | 10 | 3 | 7 | 6 | Eliminated |
| 8 | Rawalpindiz | 10 | 1 | 9 | 2 | Eliminated |
Overall Player Power Ratings (Top 10)
These ratings are based on the full 40-match group stage analysis, factoring in match-winning impact and statistical peaks.
Kusal Mendis (PZ): 493 runs | SR: 172.5 | Rating: 251.4
Babar Azam (PZ): 426 runs | Avg: 85.20 | Rating: 245.9
Sufiyan Muqeem (PZ): 18 wickets | Econ: 7.21 | Rating: 234.2
Sameer Minhas (IU): 312 runs | 4 x 50s | Rating: 218.6
Fakhar Zaman (LQ): 343 runs | SR: 165.8 | Rating: 212.1
Shaheen Shah Afridi (LQ): 14 wickets | BBI: 4/18 | Rating: 208.3
Sahibzada Farhan (MS): 302 runs | 1 x 100 | Rating: 204.5
Hasan Ali (KK): 13 wickets | Career Best Season | Rating: 191.8
Hunain Shah (HYK): 11 wickets | Match-winner vs Pindiz | Rating: 188.4
Arafat Minhas (MS): 165 runs & 8 wickets | Impact All-rounder | Rating: 182.7
PSL 11 Overall Category Leaders (End of Group Stage)
Hanif Muhammad Cap (Most Runs): Kusal Mendis (Peshawar Zalmi). Mendis finishes the group stage as the leading run-scorer with 493 runs. His consistency at the top has been the primary reason for Zalmi's dominance.
Fazal Mahmood Cap (Most Wickets): Sufiyan Muqeem (Peshawar Zalmi). The breakout star of the season, Muqeem holds the Purple Cap with 18 wickets, consistently stifling opposition middle orders with his left-arm spin.
Most Impactful Rookie: Sameer Minhas (Islamabad United). Finishing the group stages with over 300 runs, the young U19 captain has officially been the most consistent "new find" of the season, maintaining his spot in the top 5 run-getters.
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