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An exciting clash in PSL 2026 between Karachi Kings and Quetta Gladiators kept fans on the edge of their seats. Both teams showed great fighting spirit, but Karachi Kings dominated the match with a शानदार all-round performance.
🔥 Match Highlights:
Karachi Kings posted a competitive total with strong batting performance
Key players played crucial innings under pressure
Bowlers of Karachi Kings delivered outstanding spells and restricted Quetta Gladiators
Quetta tried to chase but lost wickets at important moments
🏆 Winning Team:
Karachi Kings emerged as the winners with a convincing performance. Their balanced gameplay, smart captaincy, and excellent bowling attack made the difference in this match.
💥 Karachi’s victory boosts their confidence in PSL 2026, while Quetta Gladiators will look to improve in upcoming matches.
👉 Watch full highlights for:
Big sixes & boundaries
Crucial wickets
Turning points of the match
Winning celebrations
🔥 Match Highlights:
Karachi Kings posted a competitive total with strong batting performance
Key players played crucial innings under pressure
Bowlers of Karachi Kings delivered outstanding spells and restricted Quetta Gladiators
Quetta tried to chase but lost wickets at important moments
🏆 Winning Team:
Karachi Kings emerged as the winners with a convincing performance. Their balanced gameplay, smart captaincy, and excellent bowling attack made the difference in this match.
💥 Karachi’s victory boosts their confidence in PSL 2026, while Quetta Gladiators will look to improve in upcoming matches.
👉 Watch full highlights for:
Big sixes & boundaries
Crucial wickets
Turning points of the match
Winning celebrations
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00:00Stadium here in Lahore, the Guetta Gladiators taking on the Karachi Kings
00:06and just to confirm that the Guetta Gladiators have won the toss and elected to bowl first
00:15and the two teams selected for this game, the Guetta Gladiators led by Saad Shaquille,
00:22excellent top order player, look a very balanced side on paper led by David Warner,
00:28Salman Ali Agar, fantastic player. David Warner, hail the great man, 12 matches, 368 runs,
00:39look at that strike rate with 350s. There you go Mohamed Wazim, an impressive strike rate as well,
00:45147, four and a half thousand runs. Trying to get their field right, they're going to have a slip in
00:51place. Third man and a squarish fine leg, patrolling the boundary line.
01:02Just a little bit of shake, David Warner just punches it into the leg side so he's off the mark
01:08with a
01:09couple. Oh it's come off the toe of the bat, should be out, it's gone high in the air and
01:17taken.
01:18Riley Rousseau coming around from mid on takes a good catch in the end and they get their first wicket.
01:25Very good delivery from Alzeire Joseph. Let's have a look, it was the outswing, yes it was,
01:32he didn't middle it, he tried to go towards probably mid on, hence he's got the top edge and a
01:36very good
01:37catch by Riley Rousseau, well experienced a player. So yeah, a breakthrough for Kota Gladiators in first
01:44over, Wazim goes for zero and three for none, one Karachi Kings.
01:50Oh down the track, off the toe again but it's passed mid off and this outfield is lightning.
01:57First boundary, oh flicked away to the leg side and that has gone a couple of rows back, first six
02:06of the night to finish the second over, 14 for one.
02:13For some more swing and an excellent shot from David Warner reacted.
02:19That's all shot, what a shot, picked up beautifully towards mid on for another boundary, two and two,
02:25they're off Karachi Kings.
02:29And again, some more swing but it's, oh he's misjudged it, it looked like it was going straight down his
02:36neck.
02:38Emma Daniel, the fielder, he's blaming the lights.
02:45Oh straight over the head too, this will be the fourth boundary in a row.
02:54Oh hit through the covers, the placement was superb, dissected mid off and cover.
03:05Edged, no slip in place, four more.
03:10Yeah, two and two, all is happening for Karachi Kings, it was a good delivery,
03:14unlucky for a fast bowler, there was no slip, third one's up in the circle.
03:20Oh that is clever, that is very skillful.
03:25Oh little inside edge.
03:29Yeah, as you can see, gesturing, wants to go have a look upstairs but I wouldn't do it, it was
03:36a big
03:36inside edge. What's he thinking? Oh he's gone up, he's gone upstairs.
03:43Original decision not out. Pitching outside off, impact in line. Vickers hitting. Tariq,
03:51change your original not out decision, stand by. You're on screen, make a signal please.
03:57It is now 44 for two.
04:04Langwood cover drive announces itself.
04:10Outside edge and that also races away. Back to back boundaries brings up to 50.
04:21Decent delivery, quick. Oh, he was gone for all money.
04:26He just looked up and ran. The opportunity goes. Direct head would have done it. 54 for two.
04:36Abrar. Starts off with the ball driven through point. Lovely wrist work.
04:42Wiley Rousseau just feeling that shoulder.
04:47Full toss. Swept away and swept away all the way.
04:56It's been hit well. Swept away. That square leg was in a bit.
05:05This time fine. Extremely fine. Nice. He nerdled away.
05:13Actually struck. There's protection there. Oh, he's misfielded that.
05:17Thought he had it covered. That's a boundary. He was hit very hard on that occasion by Saad.
05:25Shot ball pulled away in the air. Would it get there? No, it won't.
05:30So Saad big hands it out and Daniel has his first.
05:3687 for three for a moment. We thought that probably he had it covered, but no more height than distance.
05:43That's a wicket at a crucial time for the Quetta Gladiators.
05:47Banged in short. Just tucks him up enough.
05:51You see the Vigotel smart wicket steadies himself underneath there and that's a simple catch.
05:59Daniel extremely happy with that one.
06:03Karachi Kings now 87 for three.
06:08Oh, he's got hold of that. Waited for it and then you know the power he possesses.
06:13Ends the over with a maximum.
06:15Azam Khan taking on Usman Tariq. 98 for three after 10.
06:21Oh, it's gone up. Yeah, it should be out. Should be taken. The bowler himself.
06:25And that is the end of David Warner. Just what we were talking about.
06:28If Karachi is to lose both their set batters and that's exactly what has happened.
06:37David Warner shaking his head there.
06:41Not happy in the way in which he's gotten out here.
06:43We see another one that has come right off the end of the bat.
06:47Got lucky earlier this time round though.
06:51Abrarama doesn't need any help with that one.
06:54Perfect timing for a wicket for the Quetta Gladiators.
06:58Karachi Kings now 100 for four.
07:02Delay again. He gets through the defenses this time.
07:07They are losing wickets now. The Karachi Kings and the big hitting Azam Khan is gone.
07:14What a delivery from Usman Tariq. He kept low a bit. He was quicker one and obviously
07:23Azam thought it's short. He went towards mid wicket and missed it completely.
07:28He was a carom ball and obviously kept low as well.
07:32And Middleston gone. Another wicket for Quetta Gladiators.
07:36First wicket for Usman Tariq. They're back in this game big time.
07:40Azam Khan to pass for 14. Karachi Kings in trouble now.
07:44109 for five. He told me up and over. He's a clever player. He's a good player.
07:50Moeen Ali. First boundary in 26 deliveries.
07:57Slow delivery picked up. There's a fielder there into the gap for the maximum.
08:04Like Koki just said he's a very dangerous player especially
08:07in the later part or later part of the game.
08:12Oh they have to have a look at that. They may have to have a look at this
08:15was just on heights. This will run away for another boundary.
08:21In the last overs made it full toss played in straight for a boundary.
08:25Much needed boundary for Karachi Kings.
08:28On 67 I should say against Pace. Oh no. No no no. Whether that spins
08:34and whether he slips here. Alzari Josef. But back to back boundaries. Good start.
08:45Pulled away and it's straight to the fielder too.
08:48So Daniel in the wickets again. He's now got two.
08:53And the fifth goes down.
08:57Yeah he's used that lent well. Again banged into the pitch.
09:03The previous wicket he got was the slow one into the pitch. Short of a length. This one banged into
09:08the pitch.
09:10So no timing on it from Huchtele. He just sort of bunted it away to deep mid-wicket.
09:17Huchtele out for 12. It's 140 for six.
09:23Oh that has stayed so low. And I think he got a bottom edge on it. No leg bias.
09:35If that was no bat on it I think that was absolutely plump. There he goes goes upstairs.
09:43Pitching in line. Impact empires call. Vickers missing. Tariq stay with your original not out decision.
09:52You are on screen. Make a signal please.
09:57And Usman Tariq that has been launched down the ground. He hasn't got enough of it or has he?
10:02He has Moinelli with the maximum. That was if ever a boundary or a six was needed this was it.
10:14Top spinner smash down the ground. Work to do for the fielders and they won't get it. So another
10:19boundary to finish that over. Strong finish to the over.
10:25Inside edge and that'll race away. Handy runs this. Goes the way to the fence. Shy disease gets the boundary.
10:37Swatted away. Down the throat of mid-arm.
10:41Shy disease trying to get underneath it. Couldn't quite get the elevation. Couldn't quite get the power
10:49to hit it over the top. Comfortable catch. Riley Russo very safe.
10:57Another wicket down. Shy disease goes for eight. It's 160 for seven.
11:06He can and he can do better. He can get six. A full toss. One leg stump. Again Moinelli didn't
11:15get the
11:15middle of the bat. But it is enough.
11:21Straight and hard. That's going to be four more. He is playing a ripping innings.
11:29Oh look like wide and it's gone. Wide of off stump at a top edge. And that is four runs.
11:37So
11:37Daniel who's bowled very well tonight. Goes for four off his last delivery.
11:44And the Karachi Kings get over 180. Feel like that's a good total.
11:50And last over going for 13. Moinelli. He's been pivotal.
11:56Thanks Jess. So there it is. The Karachi Kings. And good start from David Ward. 35 off 22.
12:03And then good contributions from Salman. 22 off 10. Saad. 30 off 23. But Moinelli. Brilliant. 48.
12:12Not out of just 29 deliveries in difficult circumstances through those middle overs.
12:17And the pick of the bowlers. Just spoke to one of them. And that was a Daniel. 3436 in his
12:23four overs.
12:24Two wickets for Joseph. And a wicket each for Abrar and Tariq. So just to look at what
12:31Quetta Gladiators will come out with. 182 to get at 9.1 per over.
12:38South Shakil. He'll be facing that first ball along with him. The emerging Shamil Hussain.
12:45Who is the captain of his domestic side. Oh and Ali. Economy rate of 10 in the PSL.
12:55Yeah it's all about back to being so focused on matchups.
13:00Off spinner for the left handers. Here we go. So Hasan Nawaz earlier on bowling.
13:09First with Maltan Soltans.
13:12Yeah much better shot isn't it. With the spin just opening the face and playing it.
13:18Over covers for the first boundary. So Quetta Gladiators open their account with that.
13:22Controlling the innings.
13:25Yeah this time it's worked. He's got a proper connection there. So a boundary two in the over.
13:31Quetta Gladiators eight for no loss.
13:36Oh that's a nice looking shot off the back foot. That probably would win the race. Yes it does.
13:45Oh nicely picked up there. Very nicely done by Shamil Hussain.
13:59One more of the seam there. Was that a chance? We'll have to look at that again.
14:06Nicely swept away. So runs are coming in. Taking fast for Gladiators.
14:11And that option of offspin against the two left handers hasn't really worked yet.
14:18Wow straight away welcome with the boundary. Hasan Ali the change that Karachi Grims has brought.
14:25The long hair suited him.
14:29That's a beautiful shot. Straight as an arrow. Shamil gets on now.
14:34So boundaries coming in freely for Quetta Gladiators.
14:39Oh he's picked that up. Again. Another maximum here from Shamil Hussain. So he's really taking on Hasan Ali here.
14:50Well up in the air. This is tremendous batting. It really is.
14:56From Shamil Hussain is just feasting on the bowling at the moment.
15:04Slow ball. That's hammered away as well. Oh that is smoke through point.
15:14Oh dropped. Dropped. Dropped hands.
15:22Edge. And just that luck again. He's been dropped already this over. Now he gets a thick outside edge.
15:35Up four more. It's a missed field. Saad Big at deep mid-wicket who's hit hard but.
15:44Oh smashed away. Last ball of the power plane. That has disappeared too.
15:4850 for Shamil Hussain. On HVL PSL debut. 50 of just 21 deliveries.
16:00Crows of catch it. Down to mid-on. And they've got their man.
16:05It was there to hit Salman Aliaga. First delivery. Back of a length.
16:10He's actually just hit it straight to Moeen Ali. He didn't go up and over. Just went flat.
16:17At Moeen Ali and long on. And he is disappointed because.
16:22It was a boundary for the taking. But. He's been dismissed. But a fantastic innings.
16:2852 of just 24. Quetta Gladiators. 79 for one.
16:37Got him straight. A piece from Zampa. Magical piece of bowling this from Adam Zampa.
16:44Pushes it through. A little bit up the front of the hand. Goes back to a foolish ball.
16:49And he loses his off stop.
16:56Kawajina Faye. He has to depart for three off seven. Quetta Gladiators now. 85 for two.
17:08Maybe does it get away with it. No he doesn't. Gets off the mark with a boundary. So a wicked
17:13in the over.
17:13And six runs. Nine gone. 89 for two.
17:18Moeen Ali then with his third over. Again that leg side line is not working.
17:24Nice sweep shot from the captain.
17:27Dot PK and answer the question. And when exciting prizes. He can go and answer it.
17:32Right now. Because his night is done.
17:34He's done. Over there offside from Saul Shaquille.
17:38This time he's picked out the longer boundary.
17:43Wasn't far away from getting it perfect. But.
17:46Ahmad Wazim. Coming around from long off. Takes a comfortable catch.
17:53Quitter now. 95 for three after 10.
17:56Push still shot then. Just taking that catch.
17:59And straight away. As soon as that left armor came on.
18:02Raleigh Rousseau thinks. Right. I'm going to take this man down.
18:11That smashed hard down the ground. We've seen that a couple of times.
18:18No. No. No. No. A sent back just in time.
18:22Good call there from Nawaz.
18:26Oh he's got him. Right in the middle stop.
18:30This just changes everything now for Quitter Gladiators.
18:34Off cutter. On the perfect length that really was.
18:39Just gripped the surface. Moved away. That is great bowling.
18:43Rousseau looks back to see the top of middle stump. Just bending back a fraction.
18:49That is a very, very big wicket at a crucial time.
18:55Hassan Ali. Does very well to dismiss Raleigh Rousseau.
18:59Played quite well for his 25 of 21 deliveries. It's now 1.24 for four.
19:05Adam Zamper with his last. A big over this.
19:08In the context of the game. Up and over. It's a good looking shot.
19:12It's into the gap. And the over starts well with a boundary.
19:16They needed that boundary.
19:19Cut away. Does he get it past? He does get it past.
19:22So a couple of boundaries in the over already.
19:27How then?
19:31Falling straight. A little sweep. That is the modern cricketer now.
19:35So now a question for the bowler.
19:37The line wasn't right.
19:40Let's have a look at the line. He was down. Going down leg side.
19:43There were easy pickings of McDermott.
19:45So I do understand what the fast bowlers go through.
19:48Another good shot. Into the gap.
19:50Another boundary for Dakota Gladiators.
19:53Second one.
19:56From McDermott.
19:58Maybe he'd bowl a cutter. But I'll go full straight.
20:01Edge. There's a fielder there.
20:03At mid off. And yes.
20:04They've got the wicket.
20:06And very important wicket.
20:07Mohamed Wazim was the fielder.
20:09And Hassan Nawaz has gone back to the dressing room.
20:13For just 19.
20:14Yeah. Hitting towards the bigger side.
20:1770 meters downtown to get it over.
20:20He couldn't get it.
20:22Maybe his weight slightly back.
20:24Maybe just his weight is slightly back.
20:27Too much elevation. It's a good catch in the end.
20:30Running catch.
20:31Mohamed Wazim and he's happy.
20:32He may have got hit in his first over.
20:35Hassan Ali. But that is the experience
20:37of that man.
20:39Under pressure now the Gladiators.
20:42Hassan Nawaz gone for 19.
20:44148 for 5.
20:48Oh! Gone!
20:50Two and two.
20:51From Hassan Ali.
20:54And a brilliant celebration to go with it.
20:57Tom Curran knew he had to come in
20:59and try and get a boundary early on.
21:03Hassan Ali like he's done throughout his career
21:06in pressurized situations.
21:08Delivers back-to-back wickets.
21:10Maybe sat down a little bit.
21:13But perfect from him.
21:15New batter.
21:16Length delivery Wazim Akram.
21:18Perfect.
21:19Yep.
21:20Experience matters.
21:21That was his third wicket.
21:23Look at the excitement.
21:24And rightly so.
21:25He deserves it.
21:26Hassan Ali.
21:28And Kota Gladiators are struggling right now.
21:31Tom Curran goes without scoring.
21:33148 for 6 now.
21:35Hat-trick ball then.
21:36Hassan Ali.
21:38Falling straight slower.
21:39Nearly got through.
21:41He's such an exciting bowler to watch.
21:46Out towards that mid-wicket region.
21:48Can he get it in the middle?
21:50He can he bisect the field as they needed that.
21:53Brings up the 150 then for the Gladiators.
21:5816 from his first over.
22:00This could be his fourth wicket.
22:01Should be taken.
22:02Is taken.
22:03Gliding towards victory.
22:06Cruising towards victory.
22:07But Hassan Ali and Zampa in the middle overs did the trick for Karachi Kings.
22:11That's his four wickets.
22:12Slow ball into the pitch.
22:15Off cutter.
22:16Top edge.
22:16A very well judged card by Moinelli.
22:19At back foot point.
22:21And Ahmed Dhanial departs for four.
22:24Kota Gladiators struggling big time.
22:26152 for seven.
22:2830 required then.
22:29Six balls.
22:31Finish it off if you're a Gladiators bowlers.
22:34Don't concede early on.
22:35Wazim Akram.
22:3726 required.
22:38Boundary on a first ball.
22:39Still Karachi Kings favorite here.
22:44Azari Joseph high on the bats.
22:46Should just be a couple.
22:49Good field in from David Warner.
22:55Top edge.
22:56And this will fly all the way for a six.
22:59Two teams batting first.
23:01Look like they're going to win the first two games in this season's HBL PSL.
23:07And it is Quetta Gladiators who go down to the Karachi Kings.
23:13An excellent performance from the Karachi Kings.
23:16David Warner has led his side to a 14 run victory.
23:20South Shakir looked really good.
23:22And of course this youngster Shamil Hussain who really impressed every one of us in this commentary box.
23:28And I'm sure he probably had impressed everyone around the cricketing world too.
23:34Strategists.
23:35So, match two of HBL Pakistans Super League Season 11 is done.
23:40Karachi King
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