Quetta Gladiators vs Rawalpindiz Prediction & Match Preview – PSL 2026 18th Match

Quetta Gladiators and Rawalpindiz meet in the 18th match of PSL 2026 at the National Stadium in Karachi on Friday, 10 April, with a 7:00 pm local start. Neither side comes in with momentum, which makes this a significant game for the points table.

Quetta, captained by Saud Shakeel, lost their last game to Multan Sultans by six wickets after a poor batting display. Khawaja Nafay and Shamyl Hussain have struggled to give good starts, whereas Hasan Nawaz has been the team’s leading run-scorer and will be vital in the middle order alongside Shakeel and Rilee Rossouw. Alzarri Joseph and Abrar Ahmed are expected to lead the early bowling, while Tom Curran needs to find better control.

Rawalpindiz, led by Mohammad Rizwan, were beaten by seven wickets by Multan Sultans in their last outing, a fourth straight defeat. Rizwan is in a lean spell, but Sam Billings scored 56 in that match and Daryl Mitchell and Kamran Ghulam are expected to contribute. Mohammad Amir is the main threat with the ball, supported by Asif Afridi. Given Quetta’s batting depth and Karachi’s true surface, our preview picks the Gladiators.

Probable playing XI

Pitch report

Karachi’s National Stadium usually gives batters a flat, true surface and a quick outfield, which suits big hitters. Seamers can get a little bounce and pace in the first few overs, and spinners tend to grip more as the innings moves along. Past games here have slightly favoured teams batting second, so the toss carries some weight, and dew in the evening can make the ball slippery.

Weather

The evening should be warm and dry, with temperatures of around 28–29°C that fall later in the night. Skies are likely to be clear or partly cloudy, humidity moderate at 55–60%, and there is a light sea breeze. Rain is very unlikely.

Expected scores

• 1st innings: 170–190
• 2nd innings: 165–185

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