πππππ :Β Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi
ππππ : April 27, Sunday
ππππ : 20:30 PM IST
πππππ :β Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Cantt, Pakistan
ππππππππππ : Pakistan Super League, 2025
The Gladiators are looking to move into the top half with a win against Zalmi
- Both Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi have won two of their last five games in PSL.
- In the last five head-to-head games, itβs 3-2 in favor of Quetta Gladiators against Peshawar Zalmi in PSL history.
- Abrar Ahmed (Quetta Gladiators) has 17 wickets in last 10 matches at a good economy of 7.85.
Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi
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 PSZ Match Prediction & Analysis
Quetta Gladiators will take on Peshawar Zalmi in the 17th match of the Pakistan Super League at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on 27th April 2025 at 8:30 PM. The yearly league is currently going on in Pakistan with six franchises participating in it. Islamabad United are currently at the top with five wins in five games, followed by Karachi Kings in second place.
TEAMS PREVIEW
Quetta Gladiators Preview
Quetta Gladiators will face Peshawar Zalmi on the 27th of April in Lahore in their 5th game of the season.Β In the 4 games so far, Quetta Gladiators have won 2 and lost 2 games with 4 points and a Net Run Rate of minus 0.625.Β Quetta Gladiators are currently in the 5th place in the points table.
Quetta Gladiators started the season with a big win by 80 runs against their current opponents Peshawar Zalmi.Β Playing at Rawalpindi, Quetta Gladiators batted first after losing the toss and scored a huge total of 216 for 3 in the 20 overs. Opener and captain Saud Shakeel was the top scorer with 59 runs in just 42 balls. Kusal Mendis and Rilee Rossouw hit at a strike rate of above 200 at death, helping Quetta Gladiators get to a massive score. In defence,Β Abrar Ahmed took 4 wickets for 42 runs in 4 overs and he was well supported by Mohamed Amir and Usman Tariq, both of whom took 2 wickets each.Β Quetta Gladiators bundled out Peshawar Zalmi for just 136 runs in the 16th over winning the game by a huge margin of 80 runs.
After a strong start, Quetta Gladiators could not continue the winning momentum in the next two games. Against Lahore Kalenders, they lost by 79 runs, chasing a huge target of 220. And in the third game against Karachi Kings, the Gladiators were bundled out for just 119, chasing a total of 176. As many as seven batters from Quetta Gladiators got out on a single-digit score against the Kings.
However,Β in the second game against Karachi Kings, Quetta Gladiators ended up on the winning side in a low-scoring contest.Β After scoring 142 all out batting first, Quetta Gladiators restricted the Kings 5 runs short of the total. Barring Fahim Ashraf, all the Quetta Gladiators bowlers were economical, especially Abrar Ahmed, who gave away just 15 runs in 4 overs, taking one wicket. He was adjudged the man of the match.
A string of low scores after the first game should worry the gladiators.Β Saud Shakeel is their best batter with 282 runs in the last 10 matches at an average of 35.25.Β However,Β Quetta Gladiatorsβ bowling seems to be their stronger suit with Abrar Ahmed taking 17 wickets in the last 10 matchesΒ and well supported by Mohammed Amir who has 12 wickets in the last 9 matches. If the Gladiators perform better with the bat in this game, they have the ball to win the match against Peshawar Zalmi.
Peshawar Zalmi Preview
Peshawar Zalmi will play their 6th game against Quetta Gladiators on Saturday in Lahore.Β Peshawar Zalmi have played five games so far, winning just two of them with four points and a net run rate of minus 0.362. Peshawar Zalmi are currently placed fourth in the points table.Β Their head-to-head record against Quetta Gladiators are is in favor of Quetta Gladiators (3-2).
Peshawar Zalmi started the season with two huge losses against Quetta Gladiators and Islamabad United. In both these games, Peshawar Zalmi conceded over 200 runs bowling first and failed to get to the target by a huge margin.Β Against the Gladiators, Peshawar Zalmi were bundled out for just 136, chasing 217, losing the game by 80 runs. Against Islamabad United, Peshawar Zalmi lost by an even bigger margin of 102 after conceding a huge total of 243 batting first.
Peshawar Zalmi turned the tables in the third game to register a huge victory, their first of the season in the game against Multan Sultans.Β This time, Peshawar Zalmi batted first to register a big total of 227 for 7 wickets. As many as 5 batters made meaningful contributions, scoring over 30 runs at a good strike rate. In defense of such a huge total, the Gladiators got Multan Sultans all out in the 16th over for just 107 runs, winning the game by a big margin of 120 runs. Ali Raza took 4 wickets for 21 runs in 4 overs, followed by Arif Yaqoob, who took 3 wickets for 20 runs.
Peshawar Zalmi could not capitalize on the big win in their third game as they lost the fourth one against Karachi Kings by two wickets in a low-scoring encounter. After posting 147, batting first, the Zalmi fought well but could not stop the Kings from getting over the line in the 20th over. Luke Wood was their best bowler with three wickets for 28 runs in four overs.
Weather Conditions
The weather on the match day at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, is expected to be extremely hot and dry. The temperature will range between a high of 42 degrees Celsius to a low of around 26 degrees Celsius. These are extremely hot and intense conditions. There is no chance of rain on the match day.
QTG vs PSZ Pitch Report
The venue of the match is Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Originally named Lahore Stadium, this venue was established in 1959. The venue hosted several Tests, ODIs, and T20 Internationals, including the final of the 1996 Cricket World Cup between Sri Lanka and Australia. It is one of the most prominent venues in Pakistan. The venue has a seating capacity of over 60,000 spectators.
Toss: To Bowl
A couple of matches have been played at this venue this season, with the team batting and bowling first winning one game each. It is important to note that both were low-scoring games. In the 23 T20 Internationals played at this venue, the teams batting first have won 14 matches compared to the 9 wins for teams bowling first. Given the low-scoring nature of the pitch, it seems batting first is a better option here. The team winning the toss should bat first here.