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Quetta Gladiators, Islamabad United lock horns in Qualifier match at Lahore
Expect Saud Shakeel-led Quetta Gladiators to seal their place in the finals of PSL2025.
Tournament: | Pakistan Super League, 2025 |
Format: | t20 |
Venue: | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Cantt, Pakistan |
Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
Weather: | 41.2°C|Mist |
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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 year’s Pakistan Super League. After ing 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 ed 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.
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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.
Hasan Nawaz has scored 107 runs in 5 matches, averaging 53.50 at Lahore this season. Against Islamabad United he has scored 164 runs in 2 matches this season where he smashed an unbeaten 100 and also scored one half century.
Saud Shakeel (captain), Khawaja Nafay, Avishka Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Danish Aziz, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr., and Khurram Shahzad.
Saud Shakeel, Avishka Fernando, Hasan Nawaz , Dinesh Chandimal, Faheem Ashraf, Abrar Ahmad, Usman Tariq, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Finn Allen, Rilee Rossouw, Mohammad Amir
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 United’s man-in-form. Batting at a strike rate of 154.50, the opening batter has been franchise’s 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.
Sahibzada Farhan has scored 84 runs in 3 matches, averaging 28 at Lahore this season. He smashed a blistering half century in the last match and is good form. But against Quetta Gladiators he has managed to score 40 runs in 2 matches this season. Given his current form, we back Farhan to score over 26 runs in today's qualifier 1.
Shadab Khan (captain), Alex Hales, Sahibzada Farhan, Rassie van der Dussen, Salman Agha, Haider Ali, Ben Dwarshuis, Salman Irshad, Ghazi Ghori (wk), Imad Wasim, Tymal Mills.
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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 haven’t 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.
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Average TurnGaddafi 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.
The average total match score in the 10 matches played at Lahore this season is 297 runs. The pitch has been a balanced one that favours both the batters and bowlers. Expect another similar sort of surface where there is equal contest between bat & ball and we predict the total match score to be under 344 runs.
We predict the home team Islamabad United to win the coin toss in qualifier 1 of PSL 2025.
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.
Based on performance this season, Quetta Gladiators will be favorites to win Qualifier 1 game against Islamabad United. With likes of Abrar Ahmed, Khurram Shahzad and Faheem Ashraf, Gladiators strength has been their disciplined bowling unit this season. Gladiators will be looking to deliver a clinical performance with bat and ball in this knockout match.
On the other hand, Reigning Champions will have to raise their overall game with bat and ball to overcome Quetta Gladiators in this knockout match.
Expect Saud Shakeel-led Quetta Gladiators to seal their place in the finals of PSL2025.
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