Quetta Gladiators and Karachi Kings meet in the 37th match of the 2026 Pakistan Super League, an afternoon fixture at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday 25 April. A flat pitch, a quick outfield and very hot weather make it a game that should favour the batters.
Quetta’s likely XI is led by Saud Shakeel and features Shamyl Hussain, Rilee Rossouw, Hasan Nawaz and Bevon Jacobs in the batting, with Alzarri Joseph, Khalil Ahmed, Abrar Ahmed and Usman Tariq in the bowling group. Karachi are expected to be captained by David Warner, with Jason Roy, Reeza Hendricks, Salman Agha, Azam Khan and Moeen Ali offering plenty of power, and Hasan Ali and Abbas Afridi leading the bowling.
In these conditions, pacers will have to rely on slower balls and yorkers, and spinners may struggle for grip. The heat could also take its toll on bowlers late in an innings. Our preview expects the first innings to reach 180–200 and leans towards Quetta Gladiators.
