Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators Prediction & Preview – PSL 2026
Match summary
Peshawar Zalmi won by 118 runs: Peshawar Zalmi 255/3 (20 ov), Quetta Gladiators 137 (18.1 ov). Player of the match: Babar Azam.
Preview of Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators in PSL 2026 at Karachi: possible XIs, pitch conditions and expected first and second-innings scores.
Match details
| Match | Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators, 29th Match |
|---|---|
| Series | Pakistan Super League 2026 |
| Date | 19 Apr 2026 |
| Start time | 7:00 pm local |
| Venue | National Stadium, Karachi |
| Status | Result |
| Result | Peshawar Zalmi won by 118 runs |
| Player of the match | Babar Azam |
| Our pick | Peshawar Zalmi ✓ |
| Toss pick | Peshawar Zalmi |
Matches in this series
Match preview
Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators meet in the 29th match of the Pakistan Super League 2026 at the National Stadium in Karachi, with the game scheduled under lights.
Peshawar’s possible XI is captained by Babar Azam and features Mohammad Haris, Kusal Mendis as wicketkeeper, Farhan Yousaf, Iftikhar Ahmed and Michael Bracewell in the batting order. Abdul Samad, Aaron Hardie, Sufiyan Muqeem, Mohammad Basit and Ali Raza complete the line-up.
Quetta, led by Saud Shakeel, are expected to field Shamyl Hussain, Rilee Rossouw, Hasan Nawaz and wicketkeeper Khawaja Nafay at the top of the order. Tom Curran and Jahandad Khan offer all-round options, while Alzarri Joseph, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq and Ahsan Ali are among the bowlers named.
The new ball phase is important because early seam movement can make top-order wickets valuable. Spinners can still contribute if they vary their pace, and dew is likely to make life harder for bowlers in the second innings. Our preview picks Peshawar Zalmi.
Karachi’s National Stadium is generally batter-friendly: a flat surface with true bounce and a fast outfield, so high T20 totals are common. Pacers may find some movement or swing with the new ball, but the pitch becomes easier for batting later. Spinners can get help in the middle overs without sharp turn. In evening games, dew often makes gripping the ball difficult in the second innings and tends to favour the chasing side.
Expected scores
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 165–185 | 255/3 (20 ov) |
| Second innings | 155–175 | 137 (18.1 ov) |
Peshawar Zalmi
With Babar Azam, Kusal Mendis and Michael Bracewell in the batting order, Peshawar Zalmi get the nod in our preview.
Toss pick: Peshawar Zalmi
FAQ
Where is Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators played?
The 29th match of PSL 2026 is scheduled for the National Stadium in Karachi, with a 7:00 pm local start.
Who captains the sides in our possible XIs?
Babar Azam leads Peshawar Zalmi and Saud Shakeel captains Quetta Gladiators.
What is a winning total in these conditions?
Around 175 looks like a winning-level total, with a slight edge to the team batting second if dew settles.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Peshawar Zalmi
- Mohammad Haris
- Babar Azam
- Kusal Mendis
- Farhan Yousaf
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Michael Bracewell
- Abdul Samad
- Sufiyan Muqeem
- Aaron Hardie
- Mohammad Basit
- Ali Raza
Quetta Gladiators
- Shamyl Hussain
- Saud Shakeel
- Rilee Rossouw
- Hasan Nawaz
- Khawaja Nafay
- Tom Curran
- Jahandad Khan
- Ahsan Ali
- Alzarri Joseph
- Abrar Ahmed
- Usman Tariq
Head-to-head
Earlier meetings of Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators that we covered.