PSL 2023 Playoffs Race: Pakistan Super League – Lahore Qalandars, Multan Sultans, Islamabad United & Peshawar Zalmi have qualified for the playoffs. Quetta Gladiators with a heart-breaking loss against Multan Sultans have been eliminated. Karachi Kings were the first team to bite the dust in the playoff race. However, the race for Top 2 is still on with Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United playing on Sunday to decide their final placings in Group stage. Follow PSL 2023 LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN.
Who are in playoffs?
- Lahore Qalanadars
- Multan Sultans
- Islamabad United
- Peshawar Zalmi
PSL 2023 Playoffs Race over, Lahore Qalandars, Multan Sultans, Islamabad United & Peshawar Zalmi qualify for playoffs, Follow PSL 2023 LIVE Updates
PSL 2023 Points Table:
| Teams | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
| Lahore Qalandars (Q) | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0.915 |
| Multan Sultans (Q) | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.5 |
| Islamabad United(Q) | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | -0.708 |
| Peshawar Zalmi(Q) | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -0.452 |
| Karachi Kings(E) | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.756 |
| Quetta Gladiators (E) | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -1.066 |
Lahore Qalandars (Q): Currently, the defending champions are the table topper with 14 points. With their victory over Islamabad, they have qualified for the playoffs of PSL 2023. However, their final placement is still not guaranteed. Although Lahore have confirmed Top 2 spots, they may lose the Top spot if they lose to Karachi Kings by a big margin and Islamabad United thrash Peshawar Zalmi.
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Multan Sultans (Q): Second on the points table with 12 points from 10 games, their league campaign as come to an end. Now, they have to wait for the result between Islamabad and Peshawar Zalmi to get their final position on the points table. If Zalmi win, Multan will finish 2nd. But if Islamabad win, Sultans will finish third. On Saturday, Multan Sultans edged past Quetta Gladiators in a high-scoring thriller.
Remaining Fixture: Nil
Islamabad United (Q): On third spot with 12 points from 9 games, they can still seal the Top 2 spot with a win over Peshawar Zalmi on Sunday. A win with a big margin can take them to top spot if Lahore lose by big margin against Karachi Kings.
PSL 2023 Playoffs Race over, Lahore Qalandars, Multan Sultans, Islamabad United & Peshawar Zalmi qualify for playoffs, Follow PSL 2023 LIVE Updates
Peshawar Zalmi (Q): With 8 points from 9 games, they have ended their hopes of sealing Top 2 spots. However, Peshawar have sealed their spot in the semifinals and will play in the eliminator even if they beat Islamabad United on Sunday.
Quetta Gladiators (E): Despite going close to the finish line in the record-breaking match against Multan Sultans, they fell short. They are out of the playoff race after finishing with 6 points from 10 games. However, if Karachi Kings beat table-topper Lahore Qalandars, Quetta will finish at rock bottom.
Remaining Fixture: Nil
Karachi Kings (E): Out of playoff race, Karachi Kings will now aim to finish in 5th spot ahead of Quetta. They face table-topper Lahore Qalandars and a win will guarantee them the 5th spot. It has been a disappointing campaign with just two wins to show for.
PSL 2023 Playoffs Race over, Lahore Qalandars, Multan Sultans, Islamabad United & Peshawar Zalmi qualify for playoffs, Follow PSL 2023 LIVE Updates
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