Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings - Players & Playing XI · PSL 2026
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Projected Win Probability
Quetta Gladiators
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saud Shakeel | 25.8 | 21 | 125.6 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 6 | 7.7 | 0.3 | - | - | 62.7 |
| Shamyl Hussain | 30.4 | 21 | 146.4 | 2.3 | 1.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 63.6 |
| Rilee Rossouw | 24.7 | 18 | 140.7 | 2.6 | 1.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | 0.1 | 55.2 |
| Hasan Nawaz | 27.9 | 21 | 131.7 | 1.8 | 1.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | 0.1 | 59.2 |
| Khawaja Nafay | 15.8 | 12 | 132.7 | 1.2 | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 36.8 |
| Bevon Jacobs | 15.9 | 13 | 120.4 | 0.8 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | - | - | 31.9 |
| Brett Hampton | 10.2 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 7.5 | 0.0 | - | - | 50.8 |
| Khalil Ahmed | 10.2 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 30 | 8.5 | 1.0 | - | - | 66.6 |
| Alzarri Joseph | 5.7 | 5 | 112.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 37 | 10.1 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 64.2 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 5.4 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 28 | 7.5 | 0.3 | - | - | 65.4 |
| Usman Tariq | 2.6 | 5 | 57.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 28 | 7.3 | 0.2 | - | - | 71.6 |
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| Ahmed Daniyal | 13.8 | 9 | 162.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 27 | 8.1 | 0.5 | - | - | 91.6 |
| Tom Curran | 16.9 | 11 | 155.4 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 27 | 9.6 | 0.2 | - | - | 76.9 |
| Jahandad Khan | 10.3 | 7 | 140.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 30 | 11.5 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 56.8 |
| Sam Harper | 24.0 | 17 | 141.8 | 2.2 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.8 | - | 0.1 | 53.4 |
| Ahsan Ali | 22.5 | 17 | 130.4 | 2.9 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | - | - | 46.5 |
| Khan Zaib | 5.1 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 7.5 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 46.0 |
| Ben McDermott | 20.8 | 15 | 136.6 | 1.8 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 45.1 |
| Kashif Bhatti | 5.1 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 7.5 | 0.0 | - | - | 42.2 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | 19.9 | 17 | 120.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 40.7 |
| Bismillah Khan | 18.4 | 14 | 135.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 40.0 |
| Saqib Khan | 5.1 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 18 | 8.6 | 0.3 | - | - | 34.1 |
Karachi Kings
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reeza Hendricks | 25.1 | 20 | 127.5 | 2.0 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | 0.1 | 50.3 |
| Jason Roy | 25.8 | 20 | 131.7 | 2.6 | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - | 0.1 | 56.0 |
| David Warner | 32.7 | 22 | 145.6 | 3.6 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 66.2 |
| Salman Agha | 17.6 | 14 | 128.7 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 5 | 9.3 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 44.6 |
| Moeen Ali | 20.8 | 15 | 137.9 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 21 | 8.8 | 0.3 | - | - | 72.5 |
| Azam Khan | 18.5 | 13 | 140.9 | 1.5 | 1.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | 0.1 | 43.5 |
| Rizwan Ullah | 16.8 | 13 | 135.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 29 | 8.2 | 0.0 | - | - | 63.5 |
| Khushdil Shah | 14.4 | 10 | 139.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 19 | 8.8 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 59.3 |
| Hasan Ali | 6.3 | 5 | 141.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 34 | 9.3 | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 85.8 |
| Zahid Mahmood | 3.9 | 6 | 70.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 29 | 7.5 | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | 58.7 |
| Mohammad Hamza Sohail | 4.7 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 33 | 9.5 | 0.0 | - | - | 36.1 |
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| Khuzaima Tanveer | 10.8 | 6 | 189.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 27 | 8.4 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 78.2 |
| Ihsanullah Khan | 2.0 | 4 | 52.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 30 | 8.7 | 0.1 | - | - | 69.3 |
| Aqib Ilyas Sulehri | 18.7 | 15 | 126.1 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 15 | 6.5 | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 68.6 |
| Abbas Afridi | 7.8 | 6 | 141.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 30 | 10.7 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 68.0 |
| Adam Zampa | 1.7 | 3 | 64.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 31 | 8.0 | 0.1 | - | - | 61.5 |
| Mir Hamza | 2.4 | 3 | 85.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 31 | 9.0 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 59.2 |
| Shahid Aziz | 6.7 | 5 | 144.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 17 | 8.8 | 0.2 | - | 0.2 | 52.6 |
| Muhammad Waseem | 22.4 | 17 | 134.2 | 2.1 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 48.8 |
| Haroon Arshad | 16.8 | 13 | 135.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 1.0 | - | - | 41.4 |
| Saad Baig | 17.7 | 14 | 126.7 | 2.8 | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | 36.1 |
Projected Player Points
| Player | Team | PP | D11 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Daniyal | Quetta Gladiators | 50.1 | 91.6 |
| Hasan Ali | Karachi Kings | 46.6 | 85.8 |
| Khuzaima Tanveer | Karachi Kings | 40.7 | 78.2 |
| Tom Curran | Quetta Gladiators | 37.6 | 76.9 |
| Abbas Afridi | Karachi Kings | 37.3 | 68.0 |
| Moeen Ali | Karachi Kings | 37.1 | 72.5 |
| David Warner | Karachi Kings | 36.2 | 66.2 |
| Khalil Ahmed | Quetta Gladiators | 36.2 | 66.6 |
| Shamyl Hussain | Quetta Gladiators | 35.4 | 63.6 |
| Ihsanullah Khan | Karachi Kings | 35.1 | 69.3 |
| Usman Tariq | Quetta Gladiators | 35.1 | 71.6 |
| Saud Shakeel | Quetta Gladiators | 34.9 | 62.7 |
| Aqib Ilyas Sulehri | Karachi Kings | 34.9 | 68.6 |
| Hasan Nawaz | Quetta Gladiators | 33.9 | 59.2 |
| Alzarri Joseph | Quetta Gladiators | 33.3 | 64.2 |
| Jason Roy | Karachi Kings | 32.6 | 56.0 |
| Sam Harper | Quetta Gladiators | 31.8 | 53.4 |
| Jahandad Khan | Quetta Gladiators | 31.8 | 56.8 |
| Abrar Ahmed | Quetta Gladiators | 31.3 | 65.4 |
| Reeza Hendricks | Karachi Kings | 31.1 | 50.3 |
| Rilee Rossouw | Quetta Gladiators | 30.2 | 55.2 |
| Khushdil Shah | Karachi Kings | 29.6 | 59.3 |
| Adam Zampa | Karachi Kings | 28.8 | 61.5 |
| Mir Hamza | Karachi Kings | 28.3 | 59.2 |
| Muhammad Waseem | Karachi Kings | 27.3 | 48.8 |
| Shahid Aziz | Karachi Kings | 27.0 | 52.6 |
| Haroon Arshad | Karachi Kings | 26.8 | 41.4 |
| Rizwan Ullah | Karachi Kings | 26.8 | 63.5 |
| Zahid Mahmood | Karachi Kings | 25.6 | 58.7 |
| Ben McDermott | Quetta Gladiators | 25.4 | 45.1 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | Quetta Gladiators | 25.3 | 40.7 |
| Ahsan Ali | Quetta Gladiators | 24.5 | 46.5 |
| Salman Agha | Karachi Kings | 24.4 | 44.6 |
| Azam Khan | Karachi Kings | 24.0 | 43.5 |
| Bismillah Khan | Quetta Gladiators | 21.4 | 40.0 |
| Khawaja Nafay | Quetta Gladiators | 20.7 | 36.8 |
| Brett Hampton | Quetta Gladiators | 20.2 | 50.8 |
| Saad Baig | Karachi Kings | 18.7 | 36.1 |
| Bevon Jacobs | Quetta Gladiators | 18.1 | 31.9 |
| Khan Zaib | Quetta Gladiators | 18.1 | 46.0 |
| Saqib Khan | Quetta Gladiators | 15.8 | 34.1 |
| Kashif Bhatti | Quetta Gladiators | 15.1 | 42.2 |
| Mohammad Hamza Sohail | Karachi Kings | 11.6 | 36.1 |
Quetta Gladiators · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamyl Hussain | c Azam Khan b Hasan Ali | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khawaja Nafay | c David Warner b Hasan Ali | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rilee Rossouw | c Azam Khan b Abbas Afridi | 90 | 54 | 8 | 6 | 166.67 |
| Saud Shakeel (c) | c Azam Khan b Rizwan Ullah | 57 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 167.65 |
| Hasan Nawaz | c Abbas Afridi b Rizwan Ullah | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Dinesh Chandimal (wk) | not out | 30* | 17 | 3 | 1 | 176.47 |
| Jahandad Khan | c Hasan Ali b Abbas Afridi | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Alzarri Joseph | not out | 2* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Karachi Kings · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hasan Ali | 4 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 10.25 | 1 | 0 |
| Rizwan Ullah | 3.4 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 8.24 | 1 | 0 |
| Moeen Ali | 4 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 11.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Salman Agha | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Zahid Mahmood | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 9.67 | 0 | 0 |
| Abbas Afridi | 2.2 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
Karachi Kings · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Roy | c Alzarri Joseph b Jahandad Khan | 20 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 133.33 |
| David Warner (c) | not out | 89* | 48 | 10 | 4 | 185.42 |
| Reeza Hendricks | not out | 87* | 48 | 8 | 4 | 181.25 |
Quetta Gladiators · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alzarri Joseph | 4 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Ahmed | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 11.67 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahandad Khan | 3.3 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 11.52 | 1 | 0 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 3 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Usman Tariq | 4 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Statz Rating
A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.
| Rank | Player | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
David Warner
KRK
|
100.0 |
| 2 |
Rilee Rossouw
QG
|
97.7 |
| 3 |
Reeza Hendricks
KRK
|
95.6 |
| 4 |
Saud Shakeel
QG
|
72.9 |
| 5 |
Hasan Ali
KRK
|
56.3 |
| 6 |
Dinesh Chandimal
QG
|
51.4 |
| 7 |
Rizwan Ullah
KRK
|
47.3 |
| 8 |
Abbas Afridi
KRK
|
32.8 |
| 9 |
Jahandad Khan
QG
|
29.3 |
| 10 |
Jason Roy
KRK
|
24.8 |
| 11 |
Alzarri Joseph
QG
|
12.2 |
| 12 |
Usman Tariq
QG
|
11.7 |
| 13 |
Salman Agha
KRK
|
11.0 |
| 14 |
Zahid Mahmood
KRK
|
9.1 |
| 15 |
Moeen Ali
KRK
|
9.1 |
| 16 |
Khalil Ahmed
QG
|
8.7 |
| 17 |
Abrar Ahmed
QG
|
7.2 |
| 18 |
Hasan Nawaz
QG
|
2.7 |
| 19 |
Shamyl Hussain
QG
|
0.0 |
| 20 |
Khawaja Nafay
QG
|
0.0 |
How Statz Rating works:
- Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
- Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
- A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.
Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings – PSL 2026 Match Report | Statz
Karachi Kings won by 9 wickets (with 9 balls remaining) in the 37th match of 44 in the PSL 2026 Regular Season – a result that deepens Quetta Gladiators’s play-off crisis and keeps Karachi’s slim top-four hopes alive. Played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Kings elected to bowl and never looked back.
With seven matches remaining and Quetta sitting seventh on just six points, this was a must-win. They batted first and gave it everything – 195/6 is a competitive total on any PSL ground. But Karachi chased it down with something to spare, losing just one wicket in 18.3 overs. This was a statement performance.
First Innings – Quetta Gladiators 195/6 (20 overs)
Quetta were in trouble before they started. Shamyl Hussain edged behind for a duck in the very first ball – 0/1 in 0.1 overs. Khawaja Nafay followed without scoring, the score limping to 1/2 by the end of the first over.
What followed was a rescue act of genuine class. Rilee Rossouw and Saud Shakeel rebuilt methodically before cutting loose. Shakeel made 57 off 34 – nine fours, a strike rate of 168 – before being caught at 149/3 in the 15th over. Rossouw went on to 90 off 54, hammering eight fours and six sixes at a strike rate of 167 before being dismissed at 157/4 off 15.3 overs, the innings’ pivotal moment.
From 157/4, Dinesh Chandimal provided late impetus with 30 not out off 17 balls (three fours, one six, SR 176), helping Quetta scramble to 195 – a total that looked chaseable even as it was being set. Hasan Ali (2/41) and Rizwan Ullah (2/28 off 3.4) were the wicket-takers, while Abbas Afridi finished with 2/22 in just 2.2 overs.
Second Innings – Karachi Kings 199/1 (18.3 overs)
The chase was extraordinary. Jason Roy gave Karachi a bright start – 20 off 15 with four fours – before being dismissed at 58/1 in the fifth over. What happened next made the chase look utterly one-sided.
David Warner and Reeza Hendricks put on an unbroken 141 partnership that turned a run chase into a procession. Warner finished 89 not out off 48 balls – ten fours, four sixes, strike rate 185. Hendricks was barely less destructive: 87 not out off 48, eight fours, four sixes, strike rate 181. The pair took Karachi to 199/1 with nine balls remaining, barely breaking sweat.
Quetta’s bowlers had no answers. Alzarri Joseph went for 42 off four overs (Econ 10.50), Abrar Ahmed 42 off three (Econ 14.00). Jahandad Khan took the only wicket – Roy in the fifth over – but went for 38 off 3.3 (Econ 10.86). There was no real plan to contain the Warner-Hendricks axis.
Statz MVP – David Warner (99.98/100)
Statz rates David Warner as the match’s standout performer with an MI rating of 99.98/100. Statz calculates impact based on match context – Warner’s 89 not out off 48 at a strike rate of 185, anchoring a successful run chase, earns him near-maximum marks.
The official Man of the Match also went to Warner, so Statz and the match officials are in full agreement here. Hard to argue with either.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- David Warner (Karachi Kings) – 89* off 48, SR 185 | MI Rating: 99.98/100
- Rilee Rossouw (Quetta Gladiators) – 90 off 54, SR 167, 8×4 6×6
- Reeza Hendricks (Karachi Kings) – 87* off 48, SR 181, 8×4 4×6 – brutal unbeaten chase partner
- Saud Shakeel (Quetta Gladiators) – 57 off 34, SR 168, 9×4 – rescue innings after two early ducks
- Hasan Ali (Karachi Kings) – 2/41 in 4 overs – top wicket-taker in the first innings despite expensive figures
Turning Point
The dismissal of Rilee Rossouw in over 15.3, with Quetta at 157/4, was the moment Karachi Kings wrestled control. Rossouw had made 90 and was the only batter capable of pushing the total beyond 210+. Losing him with four overs remaining capped Quetta at 195 – competitive, but not enough against the Warner-Hendricks axis that followed.
Match Context
This was the 37th match of 44 in the PSL 2026 Regular Season, played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
Quetta Gladiators – 7th place, W3 L6, 6 points (NRR -0.355). With only seven matches left to play and needing to overhaul multiple teams above them, Quetta’s path to the play-offs is now almost impossibly narrow. They have won just three from nine.
Karachi Kings – 6th place, W4 L5, 8 points (NRR -1.063). Three teams sit on 8 points (positions 4-6) and Karachi’s net run rate is the worst of them. They need wins – and NRR improvement – in each of their remaining matches to push into the top four. This result helps on both counts.
The top of the table remains a different world: position 1 has 17 points from nine matches, position 2 has 12. The race for places 3 and 4 is where this PSL is now being decided.
Full scorecard: statz.ai/cricket/fixtures/69510/quetta-gladiators-vs-karachi-kings/scorecard
Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings: who played
Karachi Kings won by 9 wickets (with 9 balls remaining) in PSL 2026 at Gaddafi Stadium on 25 April 2026. Rilee Rossouw top-scored with 90 off 54 balls and Abbas Afridi took 2/22.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings?
Quetta Gladiators XI: Shamyl Hussain, Khawaja Nafay, Rilee Rossouw, Saud Shakeel (c), Hasan Nawaz, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Jahandad Khan, Alzarri Joseph, Khalil Ahmed, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq. Karachi Kings XI: Jason Roy, David Warner (c), Reeza Hendricks, Salman Agha, Azam Khan (wk), Moeen Ali, Khushdil Shah, Abbas Afridi, Hasan Ali, Zahid Mahmood, Rizwan Ullah.
Who won Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings?
Karachi Kings won by 9 wickets (with 9 balls remaining).
When and where was Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings played?
Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings was played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Saturday 25 April 2026, in PSL 2026.
What were the final scores in Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings?
Quetta Gladiators scored 195/6 in 20 overs. Karachi Kings scored 199/1 in 18.3 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings?
David Warner was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 100/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings?
Rilee Rossouw top-scored with 90 off 54 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings?
Abbas Afridi took 2/22 in 2.2 overs.