The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 began with a bang at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium and in the second double-header of this edition, the Quetta Gladiators will take on debutants Hyderabad Kingsmen in an afternoon clash on Sunday, March 29. Both teams will be eyeing getting their first points after losing their respective opening games in PSL 2026.
Here in this article, let’s look at the key players to watch out in the upcoming clash, match prediction and more.
PSL 2026: Quetta Gladiators and Hyderabad Kingsmen match details
- Match: Quetta Gladiators and Hyderabad Kingsmen, Match 5
- Date: March 29, 2026 (Sunday)
- Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- Toss time: 2:30 pm (IST)
- Match time: 3:00 pm (IST)
Team Preview
Quetta Gladiators
The runners-up of the PSL 2025 edition, Quetta Gladiators, have assembled a strong squad, featuring a mix of experienced players and international talent. The side will be lead by Saud Shakeel and have stars like power-hitting Protean – Rilee Rossouw, mystery bowler Abrar Ahmed at their disposal.
Strength: Balanced squad at disposal
Key batters: Saud Shakeel, Rilee Rossouw, Ben McDermott
Key bowlers: Usman Tariq, Abrar Ahmed
Hyderabad Kingsmen
The Kingsmen have assembled a competitive squad despite being a part of the tournament for the first time and will be eager to get their maiden win in the tournament.
Strength: Explosive batting lineup
Key batters: Saim Ayub, Kusal Perera, Marnus Labuschagne
Key bowlers: Riley Meredith, Maheesh Theekshana
Head-to-Head
| Criterion | Stats |
| Played | 0 |
| Quetta Gladiators won | 0 |
| Hyderabad Kingsmen won | 0 |
| Tied/NR | 0/0 |
QG vs HK predicted playing XIs
Quetta Gladiators: Saud Shakeel (c), Shamyl Hussain, Rilee Rossouw, Hasan Nawaz, Khawaja Nafay, Ben McDermott (wk), Tom Curran, Ahmed Daniyal, Alzarri Joseph, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq
Hyderabad Kingsmen: Saim Ayub, Usman Khan (wk), Marnus Labuschagne (c), Kusal Perera, Irfan Khan, Rizwan Mehmood, Hassan Khan, Hammad Azam, Riley Meredith, Mohammad Ali, Akif Javed
Key Players to Watch
Rilee Rossouw (Quetta Gladiators)
Abrar Ahmed (Quetta Gladiators)
Marnus Labuschagne (Hyderabad Kingsmen)
Riley Meredith (Hyderabad Kingsmen)
Pitch Report
Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium is known to offer batting-friendly surfaces in all of Pakistan. In the 37 T20 matches played at this venue, teams batting first have often come out victorious, thus hinting to teams to win toss and bat first.
Average 1st innings score: 166
Team batting first often have an advantage in the game
Weather Report
As per the weather forecast on Accuweather, Hazy sunshine is expected to prevail during the PSL 11 Match 5 in Lahore. The temperature will range between 28-30°C with wind blowing from north, north-west at 12-14 km/h. The chances of rain are bare minimum.
Toss Prediction
Teams winning the toss are likely to bat first, considering that more than 20 times the team batting first have come out victorious.
Winning Probability
Quetta Gladiators: 61%
Hyderabad Kingsmen: 39%
Match Prediction – Who will win?
The Quetta Gladiators enter this match as favourites due their experience and a well balanced squad at disposal. But with some known international stars in the Hyderabad Kingsmen side, there could be an upset.
Prediction: Quetta Gladiators to win the contest
PSL 11 live streaming details
| Region | Broadcasters/Platforms |
| UK | ARY Digital (SKY 748), ARY Plus |
| Australia & New Zealand | ESPN |
| North America | Willow, Prime |
| MENA | Cricbuzz, STarzplay, Elife |
| Nepal | Tapmad |
| Bangladesh | T Sports, Tapmad |
| Sri Lanka | Dialog, Tapmad |
| Africa, Europe & Caribbean | Tapmad |
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