On March 26, 2026, during the opening match of PSL 11 at Gaddafi Stadium, Fakhar Zaman etched his name into the record books. His match-winning innings of 53 runs off 39 balls against the Hyderabad Kingsmen did more than just secure a victory for the Lahore Qalandars—it solidified his status as a league legend.
ایچ بی ایل پی ایس ایل 11 کے افتتاحی میچ میں لاہور قلندرز نے حیدرآباد کنگز مین کو 69 رنز سے ہرادیا۔#LahoreQalanders #PSL11 #FakharZaman pic.twitter.com/mzTiOybjjf
— The Frontier Voice (@thefrontiervoic) March 27, 2026
Breaking the 3,000-Run Barrier
Fakhar Zaman has officially become the second batsman in PSL history to cross the 3,000-run mark. However, he claimed a unique “First” in the process:
- The “One-Club” Legend: Fakhar is the first player ever to score 3,000 runs for a single franchise (Lahore Qalandars).
- Career Stats: After 98 matches, his tally stands at 3,017 runs with an average of 31.10 and a strike rate of 141.90.
- The Record Book: He now sits behind only Babar Azam (3,792 runs) in the all-time leading run-scorers list.
The “Sixer King” of the PSL
In addition to the run milestone, Fakhar continues to dominate the power-hitting charts:
- Most Sixes: He holds the record for the most sixes in PSL history with 128 maximums.
- The Competition: He leads by a significant margin over Asif Ali (95 sixes) and Rilee Rossouw (92 sixes).
🏏 QALANDARS KI FATEH! 🏏Lahore Qalandars ne PSL 11 ka shandar aghaz karte hue Hyderabad Kingsmen ko asani se hara diya 🔥💪 Kya woh title defend karenge? 🏆✨ #PSL11 #LahoreQalandars #HBLPSL #CricketNews #QalandarCity 🇵🇰🏏 pic.twitter.com/zyiIns0JsS
— betjeewin (@betjee_win) March 27, 2026
PSL All-Time Leading Run Scorers (as of March 27, 2026)
| Player | Team(s) | Matches | Runs | 50s/100s |
| Babar Azam | KK / PZ | 100 | 3,792 | 36 / 2 |
| Fakhar Zaman | LQ | 98 | 3,017 | 24 / 2 |
| Mohammad Rizwan | MS / KK | 93 | 2,770 | 21 / 2 |
Player of the Match
Fakhar’s performance was the engine behind Lahore’s massive 199-run total.
- The Knock: His 53 runs were punctuated by 10 boundaries, putting the debutant Kingsmen under pressure from the very first over.
- The Result: Lahore’s 69-run win is the perfect start for their title defense, sending a clear message to the rest of the eight-team league.
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