Lahore Qalandars host Quetta Gladiators in the 30th match of the Pakistan Super League 2026 at Gaddafi Stadium, with an afternoon start in extreme heat.
Lahore’s likely XI is captained by Shaheen Afridi. Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Farooq, Abdullah Shafique and Charith Asalanka form the top of the order, with Haseebullah Khan as wicketkeeper, and Sikandar Raza, Asif Ali and Daniel Sams add depth. Usama Mir and Haris Rauf are in the bowling attack.
Quetta, led by Saud Shakeel, have Shamyl Hussain, Rilee Rossouw, Hasan Nawaz and wicketkeeper Dinesh Chandimal in the likely XI. Bevon Jacobs and Jahandad Khan support the batting, while Saqib Khan, Alzarri Joseph, Abrar Ahmed and Usman Tariq make up the bowling unit.
With a hard, flat surface and little movement for the quicks, bowlers will need variations to survive. The pitch may slow a little in the middle overs and give spinners some grip, and a fast start in the powerplay could be decisive. Teams may prefer to bat first in the heat, and 50–65 runs are possible in the death overs.
