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The Qualifier 1 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 will be played between Quetta Gladiators and Islamabad United at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
Quetta enters the clash as the most consistent team this season, finishing top of the table with 15 points.
They won seven matches, lost only two, and one was washed out. Their record in Lahore is strong too, winning four out of five games, with one match abandoned.
Islamabad United, in contrast, had a rollercoaster campaign.
They started with five straight wins but stumbled during their Lahore leg, losing four out of five matches—three of them at Gaddafi Stadium.
Islamabad eventually bounced back in a must-win match against Karachi Kings, securing a 79-run victory to grab second place on the points table with 12 points, edging Karachi on net run rate.
A worrying sign for Islamabad is that Quetta beat them in both league encounters this season.
With Lahore proving to be a happy hunting ground for the Gladiators, Islamabad will need a special effort to turn the tide.
Head to head:
Both the teams played 21 matches against each other in PSL. Gladiators won 11 and lost 10.
HBL Pakistan Super League 2025 Points Table |
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| Teams | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Aban | Bonus Pts | Points | Net RR |
| Quetta Gladiators | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1.393 |
| Islamabad United | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.372 |
| Karachi Kings | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.049 |
| Lahore Qalandars | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1.036 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.293 |
| Multan Sultans | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2.449 |
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Quetta Gladiators won
Quetta Gladiators won by 30 runs and qualified for the final.
11:19 pm -
Shadab Departs After Fiery Cameo
Abrar Ahmed strikes again! Shadab Khan looked dangerous but is dismissed after a quick 16 from just 9 deliveries.
It was slightly short, Shadab stayed deep in the crease and smashed it hard toward extra cover. The ball seemed destined for a boundary.
But Saud Shakeel, showing sharp reflexes and agility, dived left and pulled off a one-handed stunner to dismiss the United skipper.
10:42 pm -
Farhan Falls After Fast-Paced Fifty
Usman Tariq gets the breakthrough! A low full toss on leg stump, Farhan looked to flick it but got it off the toe of the bat.
The ball went high in the air toward short fine leg. Substitute fielder Khawaja Nafay sprinted in and dived forward to complete a brilliant low catch.
Farhan walks back after a solid knock of 52 off 35 balls, including eight boundaries and a six — a crucial innings under pressure.
10:26 pm -
Wasim Nails Yorker, Rassie Departs
Mohammad Wasim delivers a perfect yorker — full, fast, and reversing in late to rattle van der Dussen’s stumps. Absolute peach of a delivery.
Rassie shuffled across to play it towards the off side but missed completely. The ball crashed into the base of middle stump.
That’s a massive breakthrough for Quetta Gladiators as van der Dussen was looking dangerous with 35 off just 23 balls.
Islamabad United need 116 runs in 60 balls.
10:18 pm -
Chandimal misses key run-out
Abrar Ahmed bowls it short and van der Dussen punches it to extra cover and runs a risky single.
A sharp throw comes in perfectly to the keeper. Chandimal gathers but can’t hold on – the ball pops out as he tries to break the stumps.
Replays show Farhan was well short of his ground.
That should’ve been a straightforward run-out.
10:08 pm -
Hales Departs for Duck
Faheem Ashraf gets the big wicket of Alex Hales with just his second delivery of the innings.
Faheem bowled a good length delivery that swung in late. Hales tried to guide it down but only managed an inside edge onto the stumps.
United lost a key opener without scoring.
9:41 pm -
Gladiators Set Target of 210
That’s the end of Quetta Gladiators’ innings – a powerful finish sets United a stiff target of 210 runs to book their place in the final.
United need a record effort to chase down this massive total under pressure.
A brilliant unbeaten partnership between Chandimal and Faheem lifted Quetta. The duo added 95 runs off just 49 balls to close strong.
Chandimal remained not out on 48, playing a smart anchor role, while Faheem’s explosive hitting turned the tide in the final overs.
We’ll be back in 10 minutes for the run chase.
9:23 pm -
Imad Wasim drops new wicket celebration
Imad Wasim surprised fans with a brand-new celebration after dismissing Finn Allen in today’s clash. It was bold and confident.
After taking the crucial wicket, Imad put his right hand over his eyes, mimicking a lookout, then fired imaginary shots using a gun shape made with his left hand.
8:50 pm -
Allen Falls After Controversial Dismissal
Imad Wasim gets the big wicket of Finn Allen who was looking dangerous on 41 from just 27 balls with seven boundaries.
It was a floated delivery on middle stump, Allen went for a slog but mistimed it, sending it high towards deep midwicket.
Sahibzada Farhan held his nerve under the high ball and completed a safe catch despite Allen’s protest about it touching a camera wire.
Umpires didn’t find enough evidence to overturn the decision, and Allen had to walk back, visibly frustrated with the call.
8:29 pm -
Hassan Nawaz Falls
Hasan Nawaz falls for 6 off 4 balls as Salman Irshad removes him with a clever slower bouncer outside off stump.
Trying to pull, Hasan mistimed the shot and sent it high toward midwicket, where Shadab Khan sprinted back and dived full length.
It was a brilliant effort from the captain, who showed great awareness and safe hands under pressure to complete the catch.
8:05 pm -
Rossouw Falls After Blazing Start
Rilee Rossouw departs after a fiery cameo, scoring 16 off just 8 balls with two fours and a six in quick time.
Facing Dwarshuis, Rossouw tried to make room and go big on the off side but was undone by a clever slower ball.
The ball caught a thick outside edge and wicketkeeper Ghazi Ghori made no mistake, diving to take a sharp catch behind the stumps.
8:00 pm -
Allen Punishes Naseem with Four Boundaries
Allen is in top gear! He smashed Naseem Shah for four boundaries in a single over, showing pure dominance with the bat early in the innings.
The over began with a flick off a full ball on leg stump, followed by a beautiful straight drive past mid-on and a clever single.
Naseem’s line kept straying as Allen cashed in again with a low full toss on pads, flicked to deep midwicket. Then came the best—crunched through covers off a wide delivery.
Four fours in the over put Naseem under pressure. Allen now looks settled and dangerous at the crease.
7:51 pm -
Saud Shakeel Falls to Dwarshuis
Dwarshuis claims a key wicket as Saud Shakeel departs for 12 off 8 balls after a sharp catch by Naseem Shah at short third man.
The delivery was on a good length around off stump; Saud moved across and attempted a scoop over the keeper but mistimed it.
The ball went high off the bat and flew toward the short third man where Naseem ran backward and completed an excellent catch.
7:43 pm -
Silence Observed for Khuzdar Victims
A minute of silence was held nationwide to honor the innocent lives lost in the cowardly attack in Khuzdar, Balochistan, earlier in the day.
7:35 pm -
Playing XI:
Quetta Gladiators:
Saud Shakeel (c), Finn Allen, Rilee Rossouw, Hassan Nawaz (E), Dinesh Chandimal, Abrar Ahmed, Avishka Fernando, Usman Tariq, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Faheem Ashraf, and Mohammad Amir.
Islamabad United:
Shadab Khan (c), Alex Hales, Rassie van der Dussen, Imad Wasim, Salman Ali Agha, Ghazi Ghori, Sahibzada Farhan, Ben Dwarshuis, Jimmy Neesham, Salman Irshad, and Naseem Shah.
7:15 pm -
Quetta won the Toss
Saud Shakeel – captain of Quetta – won the toss and elected to Bat first against Islamabad in the first quarter-final of the Pakistan Super League (PSL X) season 10.
7:10 pm
