Lahore: Karachi Kings won the raffle and chose to sign against Quetta Gladiators in the 15th Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 game at the iconic Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Friday.
With Karachi finding his rhythm and Quetta struggling to recover the impulse, the stage is ready for a fascinating encounter under the lights.
David Warner’s Karachi Kings have increased to the second position in the points table with three five -game victories, including a two wickt victory with nails over Peshawar Zalmi at their last departure. The contingent abroad of the Kings has finally found its rhythm, providing the stability and fire power necessary to set up a serious title challenge.
In marked contrast, Quetta Gladiators of Saud Shakeel has encountered after a promising beginning. After an impressive inaugural victory against Peshawar, they have suffered consecutive defeats, including an integral loss of these same kings at the beginning of the tournament when they were expelled for only 119 in response to the 175 of Karachi.
Despite their recent struggles, history favors gladiators in this confrontation. Quetta has a dominant advantage of 12-6 in its history against Karachi, underlining its historical domain in this accessory. In Lahore specifically, they won their only previous meeting in this place.
However, a recent form suggests that this historical advantage can count on the little Friday, with a impulse firmly behind the Kings.
James Vince, Hasan Ali and David Warner are the key players to take into account on the Karachi Kings side. James Vince, the English batter has been twinkling, accumulating 186 races of five entries at a strike rate of 172.22. His 70 winners against Quetta at the beginning of this season will remain fresh in memory.
From Hasan Ali, he is one of the leading bowling players of the tournament with 10 WICKETS of five games to an impressive average of 16, its form has been central to Karachi’s success. While David Warner, the experienced Australian captain brings an invaluable leadership and an explosive batting to the higher order, forming a formidable association with Vince.
On the other hand, Quetta Gladiators has Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Amir and Aamer Jamal as the main artists. Shakeel, the captain showed resistance with an undefeated 33 in the previous match against Karachi and will have to lead from the front again.
Amir is a skilled pacemaker with his left arm with a history of tormenting any batting order. The last time he took 15/15 against Karachi in a memorable clash of 2018. And Jamal, the promising all terrain has not yet completely shown his capabilities this season, but it could be Factor X Quetta that he desperately needs.
Squadrons
Karachi Kings: Abbas Afridi, Adam Milne, David Warner, Hasan Ali, James Vince, Khushdil Shah, Irfan Khan Niazi, Shan Masood, Aamer Jamal, Arafat Minhas, Tim Seifert, Zahid Mahmood, Litton Das, Mir Hamza, Kane Williamson, Mirza Mamoon, Imtiaz Mohammad Nabi, Omoir, omio, omio, omio, omio, omio, omio, omio, omio, omio, omio, omio, omio, omio, omoir. Fawad Ali, Riazullah.
Quetta Gladiators: Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Abrar Ahmad, Mohammad Amir, Rilee Rossouw, Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Saud Shakeel, Faheem Ashraf, Khawaja Nafay, Usman Tariq, Hasebullah Khan, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Zeeshan, Danish Aziz, Kusal Mendis, Sean Abbott, Kyle Jamieson, Hasan Nawaz.
