Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings Prediction & Match Preview – PSL 2026, 2nd Match

Quetta Gladiators take on Karachi Kings in the second match of Pakistan Super League 2026 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Friday, 27 March, starting at 8:00 pm local time.

Quetta, the 2020 PSL champions, have added overseas depth in Brett Hampton, Alzarri Joseph, Sam Harper and Ben McDermott. Hassan Nawaz, Khawaja Nafay, Rilee Rossouw, Saud Shakeel and Bismillah Khan carry the batting, Tom Curran, Ahmed Daniyal and Wasim Akram Jnr share the seam duties, and Usman Tariq and Abrar Ahmed form a dangerous spin pairing.

Karachi have signed Reeza Hendricks, Moeen Ali and Adam Zampa. Their batting is full of experience, with David Warner, Hendricks, Salman Ali Agha, Azam Khan, Moeen and Khushdil Shah, while Abbas Afridi, Mir Hamza, Hasan Ali and Ihsanullah are expected to take wickets. The pitch is slightly slower than for the opening game, so a strong finish will be needed to pass 175. Our preview picks Quetta Gladiators.

Probable playing XI

Pitch report

Gaddafi Stadium is generally batting-friendly, with a flat surface, consistent bounce and a fast outfield. Pacers may get some swing with the new ball under lights, and spinners can find help in the middle overs without dominating. Dew often arrives in evening games, so teams usually prefer to chase after winning the toss.

Weather

Lahore should be pleasant at 8:00 pm local time, with temperatures around 21–23 °C and mostly clear to partly cloudy skies. Rain is very unlikely and light breezes keep it comfortable. Slight humidity may bring dew in the second innings, which would help the chasing side.

Expected scores

• 1st innings: 165–180
• 2nd innings: 160–175

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