πππππ :ββ Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United
ππππ : May 21,Wednesdayβ
ππππ : 20:30 PM ISTββ
πππππ :β Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Cantt, Pakistan
ππππππππππ :β Pakistan Super League, 2025
Quetta Gladiators, Islamabad United lock horns in Qualifier match at Lahore
- Islamabad United registered a 79-run over Karachi Kings to seal their place in the playoffs.
- Alex Hales, Sahibzada Farhan and captain Shadab Khan put in excellent performances for Islamabad United in the previous match played against Karachi Kings.
- Quetta Gladiators have yet to suffer a defeat in their previous eight matches
Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
QTG vs ISU Match Prediction & Analysis
Red-hot Quetta Gladiators will be looking to seal their place in the finals of the competition when they take Islamabad United on in the Qualifier 1 match of the 2025 Pakistan Super League played at Gaddafi Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
Quetta Gladiators have been the standout team in this yearβs Pakistan Super League. After registering a hard-fought win over Multan Sultans on Sunday, the Gladiators will be keen to maintain unbeaten run in the competition and make a direct entry into the grand finale.
In their final round-robin game, Islamabad United registered a comprehensive win over Karachi Kings, courtesy excellent performances from captain Shadab Khan, openers Alex Hales and Sahibzada Farhan.Skipper Shadab Khan will be hoping that the side can bring their A-game to the table in this Qualifier 1 game.
TEAMS PREVIEW
Quetta Gladiators Preview
Gladiators have been standout team this season with seven victories out of ten games played so far this season.
The team will be depending on the likes of rookie batter Hasan Nawaz (317 runs at an average of 63.40) and Rilee Rossouw (234 runs at an average of 39.00) to deliver the bulk of the runs.The opening duo of Saud Shakeel and Khawaja Nafay will be expected to get the side off to a decent start.
In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Faheem Ashraf, Khurram Shahzad, Usman Tariq and Abrar Ahmed o provide crucial breakthroughs in this all-important clash.
Leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed has topped the bowling charts for the Gladiators so far in the competition with 15 wickets at an average of 18.20. Bowling all-rounder Faheem Ashraf has done well with the new-ball and claimed 14 wickets at an average of 19.07.
Islamabad United Preview
After getting off to an excellent start in the tournament, Defending Champions Islamabad United were patchy towards the latter stages of the tournament. Despite being the second team to make it to the playoffs, the side will need to raise their overall game with bat and ball in this fixture.
Opener Sahibzada Farhan has consistently produced notable scores this season and is Islamabad Unitedβs man-in-form. Batting at a strike rate of 154.50, the opening batter has been franchiseβs leading run-scorer with 394 runs in 10 matches with one century and two centuries to his name.
Besides Sahibzada Farhan, Alex Hales produced a belligerent innings of 88 runs off just 39 balls with the help of six fours and eight sixes. Captain Shadab Khan also showcased excellent form and produced quick-fire 42 off 19 balls with the help of three fours and three sixes.
In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Salman Irshad, Ben Dwarshuis, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, and Tymal Mills to deliver timely breakthroughs.
In the final round-robin game, Leg-spinner Shadab Khan was the pick of the bowlers for United and claimed 4 for 45 in his full quota of overs.Besides Shadab Khan, pacer Salman Irshad also bowled well for United and claimed 3 for 28 in 3.2 overs.
Weather Conditions
The average first inning score at Gaddafi Stadium in the ongoing Pakistan Super League in the previous ten completed matches is around 160 runs.
The track at Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore will have something for the bowlers. The games havenβt been high-scoring affairs, but runs have flowed at a decent rate.
The weather forecast for the game is expected to be clear skies in the evening with light winds.
QTG vs ISU Pitch Report
Gaddafi Cricket Stadium is going to host the Qualifier 1 game of the 2025 Pakistan Super League (PSL) played between Quetta Gladiators and Islamabad United.
Going by the head-to-head record this year, Quetta Gladiators holds the upper hand having won both its round-robin matches against Islamabad United.
Toss: To Bowl
Both the teams will be looking to win the toss and bowl first. Majority of the matches played at Gaddafi this season have been won by side batting second.
