Karachi Kings secured a convincing 14 run victory over Quetta Gladiators in the second match of PSL 2026. Moeen Ali top scored with an unbeaten 48 off 29 balls to anchor the Kings innings to 181/7. David Warner smashed 35 off 22 balls while Salman Agha blitzed 22 off just 10 deliveries at the top.
In reply, Shamyl Hussain lit up the chase with a sensational 52 off 24 balls on PSL debut. He and Saud Shakeel added 79 runs in just seven overs. However, the dismissal of Hussain triggered a dramatic collapse. Hasan Ali was the star with the ball, claiming 4/27 including two wickets in two balls in the 19th over. The Gladiators ultimately fell short at 167/7.
Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings, 2nd Match, PSL 2026 |
| Venue | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Result | Karachi Kings won by 14 runs |
| Karachi Kings | 181/7 (20 overs) |
| Quetta Gladiators | 167/7 (20 overs) |
| Player of the Match | Moeen Ali (48* off 29 balls) |
| Toss | Quetta Gladiators won and chose to field |
First Innings Highlights
Alzarri Joseph struck early by removing Muhammad Waseem for a duck in the first over. However, David Warner counterattacked immediately with four consecutive boundaries off Joseph in the third over.
Salman Agha matched Warner’s aggression with three fours and a six before Ahmed Daniyal trapped him lbw for 22. Warner continued his assault with a slog swept six off Hasan Nawaz. Meanwhile, Saad Baig played a brisk cameo of 30 off 23 balls with six fours. Abrar Ahmed broke a dangerous partnership by dismissing Warner caught and bowled for 35.
Additionally, Azam Khan smashed a big six over long on but fell soon after, bowled by Usman Tariq for 14. The middle overs saw Karachi slip to 108/5 as wickets fell at regular intervals. Moeen Ali then took charge with a brilliant unbeaten knock.
He smashed a six off Tom Curran and followed it with consecutive boundaries. Consequently, Khushdil Shah chipped in with a rapid 12 off 8 balls. Moreover, Hasan Ali’s four off the final delivery pushed the total to a challenging 181/7. Ahmed Daniyal was the pick of the Gladiators bowlers with 3/36.
| Category | Player | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Best Batsman | Moeen Ali | 48* runs (29 balls, 4×4, 2×6) |
| Best Bowler | Ahmed Daniyal | 4 overs, 36 runs, 3 wickets |
Second Innings Highlights
Shamyl Hussain announced himself on the PSL stage with a breathtaking debut innings. He smashed Mir Hamza for a four and a six in just the second over. Furthermore, Saud Shakeel joined the assault with two boundaries off Moeen Ali in the third over.
Shamyl then hammered Hasan Ali for a four and a six in a 16 run fourth over. The onslaught continued as Shamyl brought up the 50 run opening stand off just 27 balls. He reached his fifty in sensational fashion with a six over the bowler’s head off Mir Hamza in just 21 balls. The pair raced to 79 without loss after seven overs.
However, Salman Agha broke the stand by dismissing Shamyl for 52. Adam Zampa then bowled Khawaja Nafay with a superb wrong one for 3. As a result, the momentum shifted completely towards Karachi. Moeen Ali dismissed the dangerous Saud Shakeel for 33 at long off. Rilee Rossouw and Hasan Nawaz steadied briefly.
On the other hand, Nawaz consumed 24 balls for just 19 runs and killed the required run rate. Hasan Ali then delivered a match turning 19th over. He bowled Rossouw for 25 with a brilliant off cutter. Subsequently, he bowled Tom Curran first ball and then had Ahmed Daniyal caught at backward point to finish with three wickets in the over.
Ben McDermott hit a six off the final over but it was too little too late as the Gladiators finished on
Check PSL 2026 Points Table Here
| Category | Player | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Best Batsman | Shamyl Hussain | 52 runs (24 balls, 5×4, 4×6) |
| Best Bowler | Hasan Ali | 4 overs, 27 runs, 4 wickets |
