The Karachi Kings  (KAR) will go up against Peshawar Zalmi (PES) in the 11th match of PSL 2025 at National Stadium, Karachi. Both teams feature explosive batting lineups, and both sides have key players in form, so this should be an exciting matchup. Karachi Kings has a better-balanced team and will be looking to build on their recent successes, while Peshawar Zalmi will be looking to continue their success.

Head-to-Head

• Total Matches: 21
• Peshawar Zalmi Wins: 15
• Karachi Kings Wins: 6

Peshawar Zalmi has a considerable advantage over Karachi Kings in terms of their head-to-head matchup, having won 11 of their 18 games against Karachi; however, Karachi Kings has shown they can compete with the best teams in the league. Regardless, the match should produce a high-scoring contest, as the pitch at Karachi should provide a great balance between bat and ball, and both sides have the batting depth to score freely.

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Notable Matches in KAR vs PES history

PSL 2024, Match 7 - February 24, Karachi

• Peshawar Zalmi: 187/6 - 20 overs
• Karachi Kings: 190/5 - 19.5 overs
• Result: Karachi Kings won by 5 wickets

Karachi Kings chased down a competitive total from Peshawar Zalmi with Babar Azam (56) and Shoaib Malik (44*) causing trouble along the way to clinch a victory by 5 wickets with just 1 ball to spare. This match showed Karachi's determination in chases and competitive wins.

PSL 2022, Match 14 – March 8, Lahore

• Peshawar Zalmi: 206/4 - 20 overs
• Karachi Kings: 180/9 - 20 overs
• Result: Peshawar Zalmi won by 26 runs
  

Aggressive batting by Peshawar Zalmi, led by Hazratullah Zazai (77), resulted in them putting up a formidable score. Karachi Kings, despite a good effort by their top order led by Joe Clarke's 52 and Ben Dunk's 39, came up short. The game showcased the firepower of Peshawar's batting unit.

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PSL 2021, Match 13 – June 12, Abu Dhabi

• Peshawar Zalmi: 172/4 - 20 overs
• Karachi Kings: 173/3 - 19.2 overs
• Result: Karachi Kings won by 7 wickets
  

Karachi Kings chased down a total of 173 quite easily, with a stunning 77 by Martin Guptill and an unbeaten 42* by Imad Wasim. This was a clinical victory by Karachi in chasing down a mid-range total.