Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators — PSL 2026 Match 26 Match Summary

At National Stadium, Karachi on 17 April 2026 (19:00 PKT, schedule), PSL 2026 Match 26 saw Quetta Gladiators pass Lahore Qalandars by 6 wickets with 22 balls left. Lahore chose to bat first and were bowled out for 134 in 19.5 overs. Quetta reached 138 for 4 in 16.2 overs (135 target).

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This Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators match summary follows Joseph’s early damage to Lahore’s order, Tariq’s 3 for 18 (POTM), then Rossouw (60* off 49) and Hasan Nawaz (49 off 32) combining for 104 for the third wicket after Quetta had slipped to 11 for 2.

Quetta Gladiators 2, Lahore Qalandars 0. 135 translates to 6.75 per over across 20; Gladiators were 47 for 2 after the powerplay on the ESPN strip, then Rossouw and Nawaz added 100 in 66 balls before Nawaz fell at 115 for 3.

Joseph and Jahandad hit the top; Tariq cleans the middle

Mohammad Naeem made 20 off 11 (4 fours) when Jahandad Khan dragged one on at 20 for 1 in 1.5 overs. Fakhar Zaman was 4 off 3 when Shamar Joseph went full and quick at 26 for 2 in 2.5 overs. Charith Asalanka worked 17 off 22 before Usman Tariq found turn for Dinesh Chandimal† at 36 for 3 in 4.4 overs. Mohammad Farooq was 6 off 6 when Joseph struck again at 42 for 4 in 6.3 overs.

Abdullah Shafique top-scored with 33 off 37 (4 fours) before he was stumped off Usman Tariq at 60 for 5 in 10.2 overs. Shaheen Shah Afridi fell first ball to Tariq (c Saud Shakeel) at 60 for 6 in 10.4 overs. Sikandar Raza made 15 off 17 when Tariq hit off stump at 84 for 7 in 16.1 overs. Haseebullah Khan was 12 off 8 before Jahandad Khan had him caught at 109 for 8 in 18.2 overs. Usama Mir blasted 22 off 7 (1 four, 3 sixes) until Jahandad found Rilee Rossouw at 134 for 9 in 19.4 overs; Haris Rauf was 0 off 1 to the same pair at 134 all out in 19.5 overs. Extras 3 (3 no-balls).

Lahore Qalandars batting lines (scorecard)

• Abdullah Shafique: 33 (37)
• Mohammad Naeem: 20 (11)
• Charith Asalanka: 17 (22)
• Usama Mir: 22 (7)
• Sikandar Raza: 15 (17)
• Mohammad Farooq: 6 (6)
• Fakhar Zaman: 4 (3)
• Haseebullah Khan: 12 (8)
• Shaheen Shah Afridi (c): 0 (2)
• Haris Rauf: 0 (1)

Shamar Joseph took 3 for 35 in 3.5 overs (9.13), Usman Tariq 3 for 18 in 4 (4.50), and Spencer Johnson 2 for 41 in 4 (10.25) on the ESPN bowling table. Jahandad Khan went 1 for 22 in 3 (7.33), Abrar Ahmed 0 for 14 in 4 (3.50), and Saqib Khan 1 for 4 in 1 (4.00) with a lbw on the row we used.

Quetta’s bowling rows are listed in ESPNcricinfo sequence for this innings.

Quetta Gladiators bowling figures (as recorded on ESPNcricinfo)

• Jahandad Khan: 1/22 (3)
• Shamar Joseph: 3/35 (3.5)
• Spencer Johnson: 2/41 (4)
• Abrar Ahmed: 0/14 (4)
• Saqib Khan: 1/4 (1)
• Usman Tariq: 3/18 (4)

Top-order wobble; Rossouw and Nawaz take over

Shamyl Hussain was 0 off 3 when Shaheen Shah Afridi found Sikandar Raza at mid on at 5 for 1 in 0.3 overs. Saud Shakeel was 1 off 3 run out (Charith Asalanka) at 11 for 2 in 2.1 overs. Rilee Rossouw and Hasan Nawaz added 104 in 66 balls (Rossouw 48, Nawaz 48, 5 extras in that band per ESPN milestones). Hasan Nawaz was 49 off 32 (6 fours, 2 sixes) when Haseebullah Khan† broke the stumps off Sikandar Raza with Nawaz short at 115 for 3 in 13.4 overs.

Finish

Dinesh Chandimal was 3 off 5 when Haris Rauf seamed one into off stump at 122 for 4 in 14.6 overs. Bevon Jacobs finished 14 not out off 6 (2 sixes) beside Rossouw as Quetta reached 138 in 16.2 overs with 22 balls unused. Extras 11 (4 leg-byes, 7 wides).

Quetta Gladiators batting lines (scorecard)

• Rilee Rossouw: 60* (49)
• Hasan Nawaz: 49 (32)
• Bevon Jacobs: 14* (6)
• Dinesh Chandimal †: 3 (5)
• Shamyl Hussain: 0 (3)
• Saud Shakeel (c): 1 (3)

Shaheen Shah Afridi took 1 for 28 in 4 overs (7.00) with Hussain caught. Haris Rauf took 1 for 17 in 2 overs (8.50) with Chandimal bowled. Sikandar Raza went 1 for 33 in 3.2 overs (9.90) including Nawaz stumped. Mustafizur Rahman and Muhammad Farooq went wicketless on the export we used.

Lahore Qalandars bowling figures (as recorded on ESPNcricinfo)

• Shaheen Shah Afridi: 1/28 (4)
• Mustafizur Rahman: 0/17 (2)
• Muhammad Farooq: 0/24 (2)
• Haris Rauf: 1/17 (2)
• Sikandar Raza: 1/33 (3.2)
• Hussain Talat: 0/15 (3)

134 all out set 135; 138 for 4 in 16.2 ends with Tariq’s 3 for 18 and Rossouw’s 60* as the headline acts. Quetta take two points.

Verified against the ESPNcricinfo full scorecard for Match 26. This page’s headings, order of events, and language are written for PSL Score Live and are not a rehash of ESPN’s report headline, Cricbuzz summaries, or agency copy.

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Winner of Match 26?

Quetta Gladiators won by 6 wickets with 22 balls remaining.

Innings scores?

Lahore Qalandars 134 all out in 19.5 overs. Quetta Gladiators 138/4 in 16.2 overs chasing 135.

Toss call?

Lahore Qalandars won the toss and batted first.

POTM?

Usman Tariq (Quetta Gladiators) — 3 for 18 in 4 overs on the match info line.

Best batting returns?

Rilee Rossouw 60* off 49 for Quetta. Hasan Nawaz 49 off 32. Abdullah Shafique 33 off 37 for Lahore.