PSL 2026 Match 28 and 29 - Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans; Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators - Cricket Match Predictions - April 19

Here are the Predictions for Pakistan Super League 2026, 28th Match - Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans and 29th Match - Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators, to be played on the 19th of April at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore and National Stadium Karachi.

Points Table

28th Match - Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans (Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore)

Ground Stat:

Average First Innings Total at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (PSL) - 173

Average Second Innings Total at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (PSL) - 149

Current Form Karachi Kings:

Karachi Kings are currently placed at the 6th position on points table with 3 wins and 3 losses to their credit.

The top run scorer for Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League 2026 is Azam Khan with 187 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League 2026 is Hasan Ali with 10 scalps under his belt.

Karachi Kings have lost their previous match against Islamabad United by 8 wickets.

Karachi Kings batted first and they posted a total of 150 for 6 in 20 overs. Saad Baig got out without troubling the scorers much. After his dismissal, Jason Roy and Reeza Hendricks played really well. Roy made 39 off 27 balls while Hendricks scored 51 runs. However, Hendricks consumed 44 deliveries in his knock of 51 and it didn't help the team much. The middle order failed terribly and it was Azam Khan, who scored 34 runs to help Karachi Kings get to 150 for 6 in their innings.

During the chase, Islamabad United got off to a flying start. Devon Conway and Sameer Minhas smashed the bowlers to all parts of the ground and stitched a partnership of 93 runs for the 1st wicket. Their partnership almost sealed the deal in favor of Islamabad United. Shadab Khan also made a valuable contribution of 31 runs in 16 balls while Conway stayed not out at 53 to steer Islamabad United to victory in the 16th over with 8 wickets in hand.

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Current Form Multan Sultans:

Multan Sultans are currently placed at the 3rd position on points table with 4 wins and 2 losses to their credit.

The top run scorer for Multan Sultans in the Pakistan Super League 2026 is Sahibzada Farhan with 249 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Multan Sultans in the Pakistan Super League 2026 is Peter Siddle with 6 scalps under his belt.

Multan Sultans have lost their previous match against Peshawar Zalmi by 24 runs.

Peshawar Zalmi batted first and they posted a total of 196 for 6 in 20 overs. Mohammad Haris played beautifully at the top, scoring 38 off just 17 balls, collecting 4 fours and 3 sixes. Babar Azam was way too slow in his approach. He made 18 runs in the 20 balls he faced. It didn't help the team much. Kusal Mendis however continued his great form. He smashed 68 runs in just 40 balls and laid the foundation for a big total. Farhan Yousaf and Iftikhar Ahmed also contributed healthily as Peshawar Zalmi managed to reach a tall total of 196 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Sahibzada Farhan and Steven Smith got their team off to a flying start. They added 30 quick runs for the 1st wicket. Steve Smith and Josh Philippe then revived the innings with a stand of 55 runs for the 2nd wicket. After Smith got out, Shan Masood also batted well and made 35 off just 19 deliveries. However, after Philippe and Masood got dismissed, Multan Sultans lost momentum and also the zeal to chase the total down. Ashton Turner, Mohammad Nawaz and Mohammad Wasim Jr. all disappointed, failing to make any impact in the death overs. Sufiyan Muqeem once again bowled exceptionally well. He picked up 3 wickets for 30 runs and helped restrict Multan Sultans to just 172 for 8 in 20 overs, as Peshawar Zalmi won the game by 24 runs in the end.

Match Prediction - Karachi Kings v Multan Sultans

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Karachi Kings

David Warner, Moeen Ali, Shan Masood, Hasan Ali, Adam Zampa, Khushdil Shah, Abbas Afridi, Mir Hamza, Johnson Charles, Mohammad Waseem, Ihsanullah, Shahid Aziz, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, M. Hamza Sohail, Saad Baig, Aaqib Ilyas, Rizwanullah

Multan Sultans

Ashton Turner (c), Mohammad Nawaz, Shehzad Gul, Faisal Akram, Imran Randhawa, Arafat Minhas, Sahibzada Farhan, Steve Smith, Peter Siddle, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lachlan Shaw, Delano Potgieter, Josh Philippe, Shan Masood, Momin Qamar, Muhammad Awais Zafar, Muhammad Shahzad, Arshad Iqbal, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Muhammad Ismail, Atizaz Habib Khan

Cricket Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Karachi Kings

Who will win? – Karachi Kings

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Reeza Hendricks (Karachi Kings), Steve Smith (Multan Sultans)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Hasan Ali (Karachi Kings), Faisal Akram (Multan Sultans)

Most Sixes – Azam Khan (Karachi Kings), Ashton Turner (Multan Sultans)

Player of the Match – Azam Khan (Karachi Kings)

Team Scores Batting first – Karachi Kings 195+, Multan Sultans 185+

Match Handicap : Karachi Kings

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29th Match - Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators (National Stadium Karachi)

Ground Stat:

Average First Innings Total at National Stadium Karachi (PSL) - 173

Average Second Innings Total at National Stadium Karachi (PSL) - 165

Current Form Peshawar Zalmi:

Peshawar Zalmi are currently placed at the 1st position on points table with 6 wins to their credit.

The top run scorer for Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League 2026 is Kusal Mendis with 330 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League 2026 is Sufiyan Muqeem with 16 scalps under his belt.

Peshawar Zalmi have won their previous match against Quetta Gladiators by 8 wickets.

Quetta Gladiators batted first and they posted a total of 154 before being bowled out. Ahsan Ali got out in the first over itself. Saud Shakeel and Rilee Rossouw then batted patiently and stitched a partnership of 35 runs for the 2nd wicket before Saud Shakeel fell. Hasan Nawaz then took over and smashed 37 runs but he consumed 35 deliveries for doing so and it didn't help the team much. The lower order simply collapsed as Sufiyan Muqeem once again returned with amazing figures. He picked up 3 wickets for just 25 runs in his spell to help bowl Quetta Gladiators out for an under par total of 154.

During the chase, Peshawar Zalmi got off to a flying start. Mohammad Haris made 35 off 28 balls while Babar Azam smashed 71 runs in 51 deliveries. Kusal Mendis and Aaron Hardie also contributed healthily. Azam stayed not out and helped Peshawar Zalmi get home in the 19th over with 8 wickets in hand.

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Current Form Quetta Gladiators:

Quetta Gladiators are currently placed at the 4th position on points table with 3 wins and 4 losses to their credit.

The top run scorer for Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League 2026 is Hasan Nawaz with 283 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League 2026 is Usman Tariq with 7 scalps under his belt.

Quetta Gladiators have won their previous match against Lahore Qalandars by 6 wickets.

Lahore Qalandars batted first and they posted a total of 134 before being bowled out. Mohammad Naeem and Charith Asalanka got out cheaply but Fakhar Zaman scored 20 quick runs and kept the innings alive. He also got out at wrong time just like the other middle order batters. It was Haseebullah Khan, who scored important 33 runs to help Lahore Qalandars get past the 130 run mark, as they finished at 134 in their innings.

During the chase, Quetta Gladiators lost the wickets of Shamyl Hussain and Saud Shakeel quite early into the innings. After their dismissals, Rilee Rossouw and Hasan Nawaz continued their good form and smashed 60 and 49 runs respectively to seal the deal in favor of Quetta Gladiators. They chased the target down in the 17th over itself with 6 wickets in hand.

Match Prediction - Peshawar Zalmi v Quetta Gladiators

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Peshawar Zalmi

Babar Azam (c), Aaron Hardie, Sufyan Muqeem, Michael Bracewell, Kusal Mendis, James Vince, Abdul Samad, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Haris (wk), Ali Raza, Aamir Jamal, Iftikhar Ahmed, Abdul Subhan, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Maaz Sadaqat, Mirza Tahir Baig, Kashif Ali.

Quetta Gladiators

Abrar Ahmed, Khawaja Nafay (wk), Spencer Johnson, Usman Tariq, Rilee Rossouw, Tom Curran, Hasan Nawaz, Arafat Minhas, Faizan Akram, Ben McDermott, Saud Shakeel, Khanzada, Bismillah Khan (wk), Sajid Khan, Mohammad Hasnain, Waqar Salamkheil, Sean Abbott, Bevon Jacobs.

Cricket Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Peshawar Zalmi

Who will win? – Peshawar Zalmi

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Kusal Mendis (Peshawar Zalmi), Dinesh Chandimal (Quetta Gladiators)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Sufiyan Muqeem (Peshawar Zalmi), Abrar Ahmed (Quetta Gladiators)

Most Sixes – Mohammad Haris (Peshawar Zalmi), Bevon Jacobs (Quetta Gladiators)

Player of the Match – Sufiyan Muqeem (Peshawar Zalmi)

Team Scores Batting first – Quetta Gladiators 145+, Peshawar Zalmi 155+

Match Handicap : Peshawar Zalmi

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