PSL 2026 LIVE Cricket Score | Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators Today Match Updates: LQ In Driving Seat After Three Wickets, QG Reeling Despite 50 From Shamyl Hussain
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LQ vs QG Live Score PSL 2026: Catch Live Score, live cricket updates, and ball-by-ball commentary of Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators from PSL 2026 in Lahore here on NewsX. You can watch Lahore vs Quetta live streaming on Tapmad.
Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators, PSL 2026 Live Score: Fakhar Zaman (103) starred for Lahore Qalandars against Quetta Gladiators. The left-handed batter was in great form as he struck 11 fours and six sixes during his 51-ball stay at the crease. Meanwhile, Charith Asalana scored 31 runs in the first innings. For Gladiators, Khalil Ahmed took two wickets, while Abrar Ahmed, Brett Hampton, and Usman Tariq picked up a wicket each as well. Alzarri Joseph remained wicketless, but bowled a solid spell of four overs, giving only 23 runs. Stay tuned for Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators PSL 2026 live score, key moments, and real-time coverage from this blockbuster Lahore vs Quetta PSL encounter here on NewsX. The PSL 2026 is back in the scorching heat of Lahore. The defending champions and the home team, Lahore Qalandars, will take on Quetta Gladiators in this day game at the Gaddafi Stadium. With three playoff spots up for grabs, it is all to play for these two teams. Both Qalandars and Gladiators have won three games each. LQ, having played seven games, is placed sixth on the points table. Meanwhile, QG, having played a game more than their opponent today, are placed fourth.
Toss Update: Lahore Qalandars won the toss and decided to bat first against Quetta Gladiators at Gadaffi Stadium
Qalandars are coming into this game on the back of a win against the Rawalpindiz. Meanwhile, their opponents lost their previous game against Peshawar Zalmi by 118 runs.
Lahore Qalandars Preview
Lahore Qalandars have managed to win only three games so far in seven games from the PSL 2026 season. Having won the title in the previous year, the Shaheen Afridi-led side is placed in sixth place on the points table, only ahead of Rawalpindiz and Karachi Kings. Playing their eighth game of the season, a win would see Qalandars jump to fourth spot and get themselves in contention for the playoffs. Currently, their net run rate is the worst among the four teams with six points. So a win ight not be enough for the Lahore-based side.
Quetta Gladiators Preview
Quetta Gladiators, like their opponent, have won only three of their eight games in the season. The Saud Shakeel-led side has done well to ensure that their net run rate is still pretty great despite the five losses they have suffered this season. A win tonight would take them to eight points as well and solidify their grasp on the fourth spot.
Lahore Qalandars Playing XI
| Player | Role |
| Fakhar Zaman | Opening Batter |
| Mohammad Farooq | Opening Batter |
| Abdullah Shafique | Top-order Batter |
| Charith Asalanka | Batting Allrounder |
| Sikandar Raza | Batting Allrounder |
| Daniel Sams | Allrounder |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi (C) | Bowler |
| Usama Mir | Bowler |
| Haseebullah Khan (WK) | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Ubaid Shah | Bowler |
| Haris Rauf | Bowler |
Quetta Gladiators Playing XI
| Player | Role |
| Shamyl Hussain | Opening Batter |
| Saud Shakeel (C) | Middle-order Batter |
| Rilee Rossouw | Top-order Batter |
| Hasan Nawaz | Top-order Batter |
| Brett Hampton | Allrounder |
| Bevon Jacobs | Middle-order Batter |
| Khawaja Nafay (WK) | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Khalil Ahmed | Bowler |
| Alzarri Joseph | Bowler |
| Abrar Ahmed | Bowler |
| Usman Tariq | Bowler |
Live Updates
- 18:25 (IST) 21 Apr 2026
Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators, PSL 2026 Live Match Scorecard And Updates: Twin Strike For Qalandars!
Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf struck in consecutive overs to bury the game for Quetta Gladiators. The two Pakistani pacers showed up in a crucial moment for thier team and have now put Qalandars in driving seat to win the clash. Shaheen dismissed Bevon Jacobs in the 17th over, before Rauf got the better of Brett Hampton in the 18th over.
- 18:10 (IST) 21 Apr 2026
Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators, PSL 2026 Live Match Scorecard And Updates: Is That The Game?
Rilee Rossouw was dealing in boundaries when he was dismissed against the run of play in the 15th over. The South African batter struck three fours and a six in the 15th over to bring the required run rate below 10 runs per over. However, he was dismissed on the fifth ball by Ubaid Shah. With two wickets in two overs, Qalandars woauld now have a chance to bowl at two new batters.
QTG: 149/5 Need 49 Runs in 31 Balls!
- 18:05 (IST) 21 Apr 2026
Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators, PSL 2026 Live Match Scorecard And Updates: Usama Mir Strikes!
The fourth wicket stand has been broken by Usama Mir. The right-arm spinner dismissed Khawaja Nafay in the 14th over to pick up a crucial wicket for the Qalandars. Mir’s wicket has put this game in the balance after it was looking the Qalandars would run away with a win.
QTG: 128/4 After 14 Overs!
- 17:50 (IST) 21 Apr 2026
Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators, PSL 2026 Live Match Scorecard And Updates: Solid Over From Usama Mir!
Usama Mir, bowling his second over was hit for a four by Rilee Rossouw in the 11th over. Eight runs came off the over, as the Gladiators begin their rebuilting phase of the innings.
- 17:42 (IST) 21 Apr 2026
Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators, PSL 2026 Live Match Scorecard And Updates: Shamyl Hussain Gifts His Wicket!
Shamyl Hussain gifted away his wicket in the 10th over. The right-handed batter completed his fifty in the previous over before being dismissed via a needless run-out. Meanwhile, Haris Rauf dismissed Hasan Nawaz for a first-ball duck as the Qalandars tightened their grip over the match. Only four runs came off the over as the required run-rate jumped to almost 11 runs per over.
