Peshawar Zalmi will face Quetta Gladiators in the 23rd match of the Pakistan Super League 2026 at the National Stadium, Karachi on Wednesday.
Peshawar Zalmi have been the unbeaten teams in the tournament and currently top the points table with 11 points. In their last match, they defeated Multan Sultans by 24 runs, successfully defending a target of 197 runs.
On the other hand, Quetta Gladiators have had a mixed campaign so far. They have also played 5 matches in which they won 2 and lost 3 and currently stand in fifth position on the points table. They also won their last match by 61 runs against Rawalpindi, successfully defending a target of 182 runs.
PSL 2026, Match 23: PSZ vs QTG Head-to-Head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs
PES vs QUE Match Details
Match: Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators, 23rd Match
Date: 15th April 2026
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Live Streaming: YouTube
PES vs QUE Weather Report
Temperature | 27°C |
Rain Possibility | 0% |
Average 1st innings Score | 175 |
Best Suited For | Spinners (60%) |
Pitch Report - National Stadium
The pitch at the National Stadium in Karachi is widely regarded as a batting-friendly surface, offering ideal conditions for aggressive stroke play and fluent run-scoring. The average first-innings score at this venue is 175 runs.
Win Batting First: 30%
Win Bowling First: 70%
Average Scores
Average 1st Innings: 175
Average 2nd Innings: 157
PES vs QUE Recent Form
Team | Last 5 Matches |
PES | W, W, W, W, W |
QUE | W, L, L, W, L |
PES vs MUL Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 matches)
PES Wins - 6
QUE Wins - 4
Top Batters to Watch - PES vs QUE
Kusal Mendis (PES): 309 runs in this tournament
Hasan Nawaz (QUE): 197 runs in this tournament
Babar Azam (PES): 230 runs in this tournament
Top Bowlers to Watch - PES vs QUE
Sufiyan Muqeem (PES): 13 wickets in this tournament
Iftikhar Ahmed (PES): 9 wickets in this tournament
Nahid Rana (PES): 7 wickets in this tournament
PES vs QUE Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1: If QUE bats first
Powerplay Score: 40-50
Predicted Total: 160-170
Match Result: PES to win
Scenario 2: If PES bats first
Powerplay Score: 50-55
Predicted Total: 185-190
Match Result: PES to win
Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?
Team | Players |
PES | Kusal Mendis, Michael Bracewell |
QUE | Sahibzada Farhan, Steve Smith |
Who Will Hit the Most Fours?
Team | Players |
PES | Babar Azam, Mohammad Haris |
QUE | Shan Masood, Ashton Turner |
PES vs QUE Predicted Playing XIs
Peshawar Zalmi (PES)
Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Haris, Kusal Mendis (WK), Farhan Yousaf, Michael Bracewell, Abdul Samad, Iftikhar Ahmed, Aamir Jamal, Sufiyan Muqeem, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana.
Quetta Gladiators (QUE)
Saud Shakeel (C), Sam Harper (WK), Rilee Rossouw, Hasan Nawaz, Khawaja Nafay, Bevon Jacobs, Jahandad Khan, Khasif Bhatti, Khalil Ahmed, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq.
Why Peshawar Zalmi is the favourite
Experienced squad
Excellent recent form
Kusal Mendis is the leading run scorer in the tournament with 309 runs
PES vs QUE Today Match Prediction - Who Will Win Today?
Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Peshawar Zalmi are the favourites to win this Pakistan Super League 2026 match. Babar Azam, Mohammad Haris and Kusal Mendis are expected to be the key performers.
Prediction:Peshawar Zalmi to win