India, April 28 -- The Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United will battle it out today, Tuesday, April 28, for a spot in the Pakistan Super League 2026 final at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi. The winner will secure a direct ticket to the grand finale, while the loser will get a second chance in Qualifier 2 against the winner of the upcoming Eliminator.

Peshawar Zalmi enter this knockout stage as the most dominant force of the 2026 season. Under the leadership of Babar Azam, who has been in sensational form with over 485 runs, the Zalmi finished the league stage at the summit of the table with eight wins from ten matches. 

On the other hand, the Islamabad United, led by Shadab Khan, secured their second-place finish followi...