Peshawar Zalmi claimed the Pakistan Super League (PSL) title with a commanding five-wicket victory over Kingsmen, achieving the win with nearly five overs remaining, which is the largest margin by balls remaining in PSL final history. Kingsmen's head coach, Jason Gillespie, acknowledged Zalmi's superior performance, stating they were 'deserving champions.' Kingsmen struggled with their batting, collapsing dramatically after a promising start, ultimately posting a mere 129 runs, the lowest first-innings score in a PSL final. A critical moment came when they lost four wickets for just two runs, which Gillespie noted 'took the wind out of our sails.' Despite a strong bowling effort that reduced Zalmi to 40 for 4, Kingsmen could not capitalize. Aaron Hardie was instrumental for Zalmi, taking 4 wickets for 27 runs and scoring an unbeaten 56 runs, leading an 85-run partnership with Abdul Samad, who contributed 48 runs. Gillespie expressed pride in his team's journey, highlighting their turnaround from losing their first four matches to reaching the final, and praised the players for their resilience and commitment.