Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings Prediction & Match Preview – PSL 2026, 2nd Match
Match summary
Quetta Gladiators meet Karachi Kings at Gaddafi Stadium on 27 March in PSL 2026. See our likely XIs, pitch and weather preview and pick.
Match details
| Match | Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings, 2nd Match |
|---|---|
| Series | Pakistan Super League 2026 |
| Date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Start time | 3:00 pm GMT / 8:00 pm local |
| Venue | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Status | Played |
| Our pick | Quetta Gladiators |
| Toss pick | Karachi Kings |
Matches in this series
Match preview
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.
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.
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
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 165–180 | – |
| Second innings | 160–175 | – |
Quetta Gladiators
Our preview picks Quetta Gladiators to win, backed by a strong spin pair, with Karachi Kings expected to win the toss.
Toss pick: Karachi Kings
FAQ
Where is Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings played?
The second match of PSL 2026 is at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Friday, 27 March, starting at 8:00 pm local time.
Who does our preview pick?
Our preview picks Quetta Gladiators to win, while expecting Karachi Kings to win the toss.
What par score do we expect?
Around 170 looks par, and teams will need a strong finish to pass 175, with a powerplay of roughly 45–55 runs.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Quetta Gladiators
- Saud Shakeelc
- Hasan Nawaz
- Rilee Rossouw
- Khawaja Nafay
- Jahandad Khan
- Usman Tariq
- Abrar Ahmed
- Ahmed Daniyal
- Tom Curran
- Bismillah Khan
- Wasim Akram Jnr
Karachi Kings
- David Warnerc
- Reeza Hendricks
- Salman Ali Agha
- Azam Khan
- Khushdil Shah
- Moeen Ali
- Abbas Afridi
- Mir Hamza
- Hasan Ali
- Ihsanullah
- Shahid Aziz