Lahore Qalandars host Karachi Kings in the 35th match of the 2026 Pakistan Super League, a Thursday evening fixture at Gaddafi Stadium. It is a meeting of two sides that will both want to use home-ground conditions and individual match-ups to shape the contest.
Lahore’s likely line-up is built around Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique and Sikandar Raza in the batting, with Shaheen Afridi leading an attack that also features Haris Rauf, Usama Mir and Ubaid Shah. Karachi can call on Jason Roy, Reeza Hendricks and Salman Agha in the top order, with Moeen Ali captaining and Adam Zampa, Hasan Ali and Mir Hamza expected in the bowling group.
The surface in Lahore generally rewards strokeplay, and with dew often arriving after dark, the toss could matter. Our preview expects a first-innings total in the 165–180 range and sees Karachi Kings having a slight edge on the night.
