Quetta Gladiators vs Rawalpindiz, PSL 2026 Live Score: The losing streak for Rawalpindiz continued as they were defeated by the Quetta Gladiators by 61 runs. The Gladiators bowled the Pindiz out for a score of only 121 runs. Jahandad Khan, Usman Tariq, and Saud Shakeel picked up a couple of wickets each for the Quetta-based team.
Earlier, the Gladiators finished with 182 runs in the first innings. The Gladiators were helped with strong knocks from Rilee Rossouw (53) and Hasan Nawaz (39). While Rossouw scored a 39-ball fifty, Nawaz provided the finishing touches to the innings. With the ball in hand, it was Ben Sears who picked up three wickets. Meanwhile, Mohammad Amir picked up two wickets.
Two of the bottom-half-placed teams will take on each other in this crucial clash from the Pakistan Super League. Quetta Gladiators, led by Saud Shakeel, have won a single clash in their first four games of the season. Meanwhile, their opponent for the night, Rawalpindiz, has lost each of their first four games of the season.
For the Gladiators, Hasan Nawaz leads the run-scoring charts. The 23-year-old has scored 158 runs so far in the season. With the ball in hand, Abrar Ahmed has taken the most wickets for the Quetta-based team. Sam Billings has scored the most runs for the Rawalpindiz. The English batter has 139 runs in four innings, going at an impressive strike rate of 161.62. Mohammad Amir, despite a poor start to the season, has picked the most wickets for the Pindiz. He has four wickets in as many games with an economy of slightly more than nine runs per over.
The Quetta Gladiators have only won one of their four PSL 2026 games going into this match. The Gladiators lost their first game against Karachi Kings after falling short by 14 runs. The Saud Shakeel-led team won their single match of the current PSL season against Hyderabad Kingsmen. They won by 40 runs over the Hyderabad-based team. But in their last two meetings, Saud Shakeel’s team lost to Multan Sultans and Islamabad United.
All four of Rawalpindiz’s games have been losses. Despite a promising start in the second innings, they were defeated by Peshawar Zalmi by five wickets in their debut match. The Pindiz were defeated by the Karachi Kings by five wickets in their second match. They are coming off two seven-wicket losses against Multan Sultans and Islamabad United.
Saud Shakeel (C), Khawaja Nafay (wk), Shamyl Hussain, Hasan Nawaz, Rilee Rossouw, Bevon Jacobs, Tom Curran, Ahmed Daniyal, Alzarri Joseph, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq, Ben McDermott, Brett Hampton, Sam Harper, Bismillah Khan, Ahsan Ali, Jahanzaib Sultan, Wasim Akram, Jahandad Khan, Khan Zaib, Saqib Khan
Mohammad Rizwan (C and wk), Yasir Khan, Kamran Ghulam, Abdullah Fazal, Daryl Mitchell, Sam Billings, Dian Forrester, Rishad Hossain, Asif Afridi, Mohammad Amir Khan, Mohammad Amir, Usman Khawaja, Amad Butt, Cole McConchie, Naseem Shah, Jalat Khan, Saad Masood, Shahzaib Khan, Fawad Ali, Razaullah
Jahandad Khan returned to the attack and wrapped up the second innings. The pacer claimed the ninth wicket before a run out on the free hit closed out the innings. Quetta Gladiators won by 61 runs as the losing streak for Rawalpindiz continues.
Usman Tariq claimed his second wicket of the clash. The right-arm sinner dismissed Mubasir Khan as the Rawalpindiz continued to slip. With eight wickets lost, the best that Rawalpindiz can do is reduce the margin of the defeat.
Saud Shakeel decided to bring himself into the attack. The move from the skipper did wonders as he picked up two wickets in the 13th over. Shakeel first dismissed Darryl Mitchell. He then got the better of Asif Afridi as the Pindiz lost their seventh wicket.
Rawalpindiz has now lost half its side. Kashif Bhatti also picked up his first wicket of the match. The left-arm spinner dismissed Sam Billins as the Pindiz move closer to another loss.
Usman Tariq picked up his first wicket of the match. The right-arm spinner dismissed Abdullah Fazal on the final ball of the 11th over. The Rawalpindiz lost their fourth wicket in the chase.
Khalil Ahmed missed out on an opportunity to pick up his first wicket. On the last ball of the 10th over, there was a spike on the UltraEdge, but there was no appeal and review from the Gladiators.
Usman Tariq came into the attack to bowl the ninth over. The right-arm spinner continued with his trademark pause action. It resulted in Darryl Mitchell walking away once in the over. Abdullah Fazal closed out the over with a six.
Kashif Bhatti, after an expensive start to his spell, bounced back strongly. The left-arm spinner gave only four singles in the over. The required run rate has gone beyond 10 runs per over.
The wickets are continuing to fall for the Pindiz. In the last over of the power play, Abrar Ahmed returned in the attack and claimed the wicket of Yasir Khan. The Rawalpindiz lost their third wicket in the power play and are looking in extreme trouble.
Kashif Bhatti came into the attack to bowl the fifth over. The left-arm spinner was welcomed with a huge six from Darryl Mitchell. The Kiwi batter struck a couple of fours on the trot as 14 runs were scored in the over.
Jahandad Khan, after picking up a wicket with his first ball, returned to bowl the fifth over. The pacer bowled a quiet over, giving only two runs with Darryl Mitchell playing four dots in the over.
Abrar Ahmed was introduced in the early in the second innings. The decision to bowl the spinner in the third over bore massive fruits as Abrar dismissed Usman Khawaja. The Australian opener was dismissed after scoring seven runs in five balls.
Despite losing Mohammad Rizwan on the very first ball of the first over, the batters from Rawalpindiz are playing their shots. Yasir Khan struck a couple of fours and a six in the second over. Khalil Ahmed was the bowler on the receiving end of the onslaught.
It is a first-ball duck for Mohammad Rizwan. The Rawalpindiz skipper was dismissed on the first ball of the second innings. Chasing 183, the Pindiz have started on the worst note possible. It was Jahandad Khan who picked up the first wicket in the second innings.
Hasan Nawaz’s fiery innings came to an end in the final over. The finisher was dismissed by Ben Sears on the third ball of the over. The over went for 14 runs with Jahandad Khan hitting a six and a four. Quetta Gladiators finished with 182 runs on the board. On a surface where the spinners got some assistance, the spin duo of Abrar Ahmed and Usman Tariq will fancy bowling.
Mohammad Amir picked up his second wicket of the match. The left-arm pacer dismissed Bevon Jacobs in the 19th over before being hit for a couple of boundaries by Jahandad Khan.
There is no stopping Hasan Nawaz. He is only dealing in sixes. In his 12-ball stay at the crease, Nawaz has scored 36 runs hitting five sixes.
Quetta Gladiators continue to lose the plot. The Gladiators after putting up a strong partnership have lost three wickets in three overs. Khawaja Nafay was the latest batter to fall. He was dismissed by Mohammad Amir n the fourth ball of the 17th over.
Quetta Gladiators lose another set batter as Saud Shakeel is dismissed in the 16th over. The Quetta captain was dismissed by Ben Sears on the third ball of the over. Khawaja Nafay struck a four on the first ball he faced before Hasan Nawaz ended the over with another six.
Finally, a second wicket for the Pindiz! Mubasir Khan picked up the partnership-breaking wicket. He dismissed Rilee Rossouw on the second ball of the 15th over. However, the dismissal brought QTG’s highest run-getter, Hasan Nawaz to the crease. He announced his arrival with a couple of sixes to end the over.
Both Saud Shakeel and Rilee Rossouw are being appreciated for their solid knocks in the middle.
Rilee Rossuow decided to attack Darryl Mitchell to reach a solid half-century. The South African batter struck a six and a four on the first two balls of the 14th over. He reached the milestone in 39 balls as the run rate for Quetta goes beyond 7.5 runs per over.
Saud Shakeel and Rilee Rossouw have decided to take the attack against the Rawalpindiz. The two baatters having settled into their innings at the crease are now attempting to disturb the lines and lenghts of the spinners from the Pindiz. Saad Masood after a strong three overs gave away 11 runs in his fourth over.
Darryl Mitchell came into the attack for the first time in this clash. The Kiwi all-rounder replaced Mubasir Khan in the attack to bowl the 12th over. He started strongly giving away only six runs in the over as the Rawalpindiz have managed to keep the Gladiators quiet.
Saad Masood continued his spell and bowled a strong over. The spinner gave only seven runs in the 11th over and was not hit for a single boundary. He has given away only 17 runs in his three overs so far.
Mubasir Khan, after the over from Saad Masood, was not spared. The spinner was struck for a couple of fours on the final two balls of the 10th over. 12 runs came from the over as the Gladiators are taking the charge now.
Finally, the batters from Quetta Gladiators took the attack against the spinners. Saud Shakeel, leading the charge, struck a four on the final ball of the ninth over. The score at the end of nine overs read QTG 58/1.
Spinners have been employed right after the power play by Mohammad Rizwan. It has been a successful ploy for the Rawalpindiz so far. The seventh and eighth overs from Saad Masood and Mubasir Khan went for a combined total of seven runs.
Mohammad Amir closed out the power play on a strong note. The left-arm pacer went for 10 runs in his first over but made a strong comeback in the sixth over. Amir gave away only four runs as the Gladiators failed to make the most of the final over of fielding restrictions.
Mubasir Khan came to bowl the fifth over. The right-arm off-spinner was struck for a couple of fours as the Quetta Gladiators had their first big over in the power play. 10 runs came off that over as the Saud Shakeel-led side look to end the power play on a high.
Ben Sears, in his second over, picked the first wicket of the clash. The pacer from New Zealand dismissed Sam Harper on the first ball of the fourth over. On the fourth ball, Rilee Rossuow coming in to bat at number three struck a four on an over-pitched delivery.
Mohammad Amir replaced Asif Afridi in the attack and the left-arm pacer gave 10 runs in his first over. Saud Shakeel got lucky with a top-edge four in the third over.
Kiwi speedster, Ben Sears took the new ball from the opposite end. The right-arm pacer was hit for a boundary by Sam Harper on the final ball of the second over. It is a watchful start from the Gladiators.
It is Asif Afridi who took the new ball for the Rawalpindiz. The left-arm spinner, bowling the first over, conceded only four runs. Both Sam Harper and Saud Shakeel have got off the mark and have scored two runs each in the first three balls they have faced.
Sam Harper, Khawaja Nafay (wk), Saud Shakeel (C), Rilee Rossouw, Hasan Nawaz, Bevon Jacobs, Jahandad Khan, Khalil Ahmed, Abrar Ahmed, Kashif Bhatti, Usman Tariq
Mohammad Rizwan (C and wk), Usman Khawaja, Yasir Khan, Daryl Mitchell, Sam Billings, Abdullah Fazal, Saad Masood, Mubasir Khan, Asif Afridi, Ben Sears, Mohammad Amir
Rawalpindiz won the toss and for the first time in this season the Mohammad Rizwan-led side will bowl first.
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the clash between Quetta Gladiators and Rawalpindiz. The crucial clash from the Pakistan Super League will feature some of the biggest names in action. Mohammad Rizwan will lead the Pindiz, while it will be Saud Shakeel’s Gladiators who will aim to hand the Pindiz their fifth loss of the season.
