PSL 2025: Match 8, KAR vs QUE Match Prediction β Who will win todayβs PSL match between KAR vs QUE?
πππππ :β Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators ππππ :April 18,Friday ππππ : 8:30 PM (IST) πππππ : National Stadium, Karachi ππππππππππ : Pakistan Super League, 2025
πππππ :βΒ Karachi Kings vs Quetta GladiatorsΒ
ππππ :April 18,Friday
ππππ : 8:30 PM (IST)
πππππ : National Stadium, Karachi
ππππππππππ :Β Pakistan Super League, 2025
The eighth match of the PSL 2025 (Pakistan Super League) will be held at the National Stadium in Karachi, where the Karachi Kings (KAR) will host the Quetta Gladiators (QUE) in the upcoming fixture on Friday, April 18. Both sides head into the game with one win and one loss from their first two matches of the tournament.
The Karachi Kings, led by legendary Aussie batter David Warner, began the tournament with a bang against the Multan Sultans, successfully chasing down a massive target of 236, courtesy of a century from James Vince. However, they were brought back down to earth in their next outing against the Lahore Qalandars, suffering a one-sided defeat by a huge margin of 65 runs.
It has been a similar story for the Quetta Gladiators (QUE), who clinched an exciting win over Peshawar Zalmi but were outclassed by the Lahore franchise in their subsequent game. The Saud Shakeel-led side currently sit just above the Kings in the standings due to a superior net run rate and are placed third on the table so far.
Pitch report
The last two matches in Karachi have been high-scoring affairs, the surface has noticeably slowed down, making it more difficult for batters to score freely. It would be wise for the captains to opt to bat first, capitalising on the better conditions early on and aiming to post a formidable total.
KAR vs QUE Predicted Playing XIs
Karachi Kings (KAR):
Tim Seifert (wk), David Warner (c), James Vince, Shan Masood, Aamer Jamal, Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Khushdil Shah, Adam Milne, Hasan Ali, and Fawad Ali.
Quetta Gladiators (QUE):
Saud Shakeel (c), Finn Allen, Hasan Nawaz, Kusal Mendis (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Amir, Abrar Ahmed, and Usman Tariq.
KAR vs QUE Probable best performers
Probable best batter: Rilee Rossouw
The South AfricanΒ middle order batter may have only played cameos so far, but each of them has come at critical junctures in the game. The upcoming match could be the occasion whereΒ Rilee RossouwΒ finally plays a big innings and showcases the explosive striking ability he is renowned for in the shortest format of the game.
TheΒ veteran pacer proved in the last game that he can be a trump card for the team in this tournament.Β Hasan AliΒ produced a brilliant four-wicket haul in a losing cause and will carry that confidence into this match as well. His performance will be vital for the Kings if they are to bounce back strongly in the upcoming fixture.
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