Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators, Match 23 of PSL 2026, is at the National Bank Cricket Arena, Karachi on April 15 at 7:30 PM PKT. Five wins from five completed games. No team in PSL 2026 has touched Peshawar Zalmi’s run this season.
Quetta Gladiators are fifth with 4 points from five games, but the head-to-head says do not write them off. They lead the last 10 meetings 4-2 and beat Peshawar Zalmi by 80 and 64 runs in their two most recent PSL 2025 encounters.
Hasan Nawaz averages 85 across 10 matches, the best batting average in this fixture. Iftikhar Ahmed has 9 wickets in 4 matches at an economy of 6.33 for Peshawar Zalmi on a ground that heavily favors spin.
This Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators Dream11 prediction for Match 23 covers every angle.
PES vs QUE Match Preview
Peshawar Zalmi, unbeaten in five completed games, face a Quetta Gladiators side that has won the last two meetings by big margins and holds a head-to-head advantage in recent seasons.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators, 23rd Match |
| Date | 15 April 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM PKT (Night) |
| Venue | National Bank Cricket Arena, Karachi |
| Series | Pakistan Super League 2026 |
| Umpires | Chris Brown, Rashid Riaz |
| TV Umpire | Nasir Hussain |
| Match Referee | Richie Richardson |
National Bank Cricket Arena Pitch Report
Spin dominates at this ground with 53% of wickets and bowling first is the right call 70% of the time in PSL cricket here.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Spin-friendly throughout; slow and low as the match progresses |
| Bat First Win Rate | 30% |
| Chase Win Rate | 70% |
| Avg 1st Innings Score | 175 |
| Avg 2nd Innings Score | 157 |
| Highest Total at Venue | 246/3 by Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings (Match 17, PSL 2026) |
| Lowest Total at Venue | 97/10 by Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi (Match 19, PSL 2026) |
| Highest Successful Chase | 236/6 by Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans |
| Pace vs Spin (Last 10) | Pace: 62 wkts (47%) | Spin: 71 wkts (53%) |
| Total PSL Matches at Venue | 47 |
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 28.9 degrees C |
| Weather | Clouds and sun |
| Humidity | 61% |
| Rain Chance | 0% |
| Dew Factor | Possible in the later overs of the second innings |
| Overall | Good playing conditions; spin will be central to the result |
Dream11 Team for PES vs QUE
PZ vs QG Head-to-Head in PSL
Peshawar Zalmi lead the all-time PSL record 13-12 from 26 meetings, but Quetta Gladiators hold a 4-2 advantage in the last 10 and have won the two most recent encounters by 80 and 64 runs.
| Category | Stats |
|---|---|
| Total PSL Meetings | 26 |
| Peshawar Zalmi Wins | 13 |
| Quetta Gladiators Wins | 12 |
| No Result | 1 |
| Last 10 Meetings | Quetta Gladiators lead 4-2 (based on 10 most recent) |
| QG’s Last 2 Wins vs PZ | Won by 80 runs (12 Apr 2025) and 64 runs (27 Apr 2025) |
| PZ Highest Score (all-time) | 240/2 (PSL 2023) |
| QG Highest Score (all-time) | 243/2 (PSL 2023) |
| PZ Lowest Score | 114 (bowled out, PSL 2025) |
| QG Lowest Score | 90 (PSL 2017 Final – PZ won by 58 runs) |
| PSL Finals | 2016 QG won | 2017 PZ won | 2019 QG won |
| Last Meeting | Quetta Gladiators won by 64 runs (27 Apr 2025) |
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Key Players to Watch
Players ranked by recent performance stats heading into Match 23.
| Player | Team | Role | Mat | Runs/Wkts | Avg/Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babar Azam | Peshawar Zalmi | Batter | 10 | 413 runs | Avg 51.63 | 134.52 |
| Kusal Mendis | Peshawar Zalmi | Batter | 6 | 341 runs | Avg 56.83 | 164.73 |
| Hasan Nawaz | Quetta Gladiators | Batter | 10 | 510 runs | Avg 85.00 | 165.04 |
| Rilee Rossouw | Quetta Gladiators | Batter | 8 | 248 runs | Avg 31.00 | 155.00 |
| Iftikhar Ahmed | Peshawar Zalmi | Bowler | 4 | 9 wkts | Econ 6.33 | 8.11 |
| Sufiyan Muqeem | Peshawar Zalmi | Bowler | 6 | 13 wkts | Econ 6.75 | 11.07 |
| Abrar Ahmed | Quetta Gladiators | Bowler | 10 | 13 wkts | Econ 7.56 | 18.00 |
| Usman Tariq | Quetta Gladiators | Bowler | 8 | 11 wkts | Econ 7.50 | 17.45 |
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