Match overview

Quetta Gladiators beat Hyderabad Kingsmen by 40 runs at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on 29 March 2026. Quetta won the toss, batted first, and posted 174/8. Hyderabad's reply never got off the ground: three wickets fell in the powerplay while they scored only 37 runs, and they were always behind the required rate. The Kingsmen finished on 134/8. Shamyl Hussain was named Player of the Match.

This was the first PSL meeting between these two sides, so there was no historical script to follow. Quetta executed the more disciplined innings of the two, scoring 51 runs in the death overs to finish above 170 despite losing eight wickets. Hyderabad's chase fell apart early and never recovered, with their last two wickets falling in the death for just 29 runs.

Venue and conditions

Gaddafi Stadium is one of Pakistan's most familiar T20 venues, with 145 matches on record. The average first-innings score across those games is 208, and the average second-innings score sits at 177. Both totals in this match came in well below those benchmarks, suggesting conditions may have been trickier than usual, or that neither side's batting clicked for a sustained period.

The powerplay average at this ground is 46 runs. Quetta scored 45 in the powerplay for 2 wickets, which is roughly in line with the norm. Hyderabad managed only 37 and lost 3. That early deficit in wickets proved terminal. The venue's chase success rate is 43%, which makes batting first a defensible choice when the toss is won, and Quetta made that call correctly here.

Death-over scoring tends to run to around 43 runs at this ground. Quetta's 51 in that phase was above average, and Hyderabad's 29 in the equivalent period was well below. The match was likely settled by the end of the 16th over.

How to watch

PSL coverage in the UK is available via Sky Sports Cricket, with live streaming through Sky Go and NOW TV for those without a satellite package. Sky typically carries PSL fixtures across the group stage and knockout rounds, so checking the match schedule on the Sky Sports app is the quickest way to confirm broadcast times.

For fans following the tournament from abroad or on the move, the PCB's official digital channels and various cricket streaming platforms also carry PSL rights in select regions. UK viewers should account for the time difference: Pakistan Standard Time is four hours ahead of GMT, so afternoon matches in Lahore often kick off mid-morning in Britain.

Recent form

Quetta Gladiators come into this result having won three of their last five PSL outings across 2025 and 2026. Their two defeats in that run came against Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars. The wins were against Islamabad United (twice) and Multan Sultans. That record suggests a side capable of beating the teams around them in the table even if the top franchises have had their number recently.

Hyderabad Kingsmen's form data is limited. Their only recent result on record before this match was a defeat to Lahore Qalandars in 2026. As a newer PSL franchise, their squad depth and consistency across a full campaign is still being established. Quetta's relative experience at this level likely contributed to the efficiency with which they shut down the chase.