Karachi Kings (175/7) defeat Quetta Gladiators (119/9) by 56 runs in a one-sided encounter in Match 8 of PSL X

[BouncerGuy]

The 8th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 is set to take place at Karachi’s National Stadium today, Friday, April 18, featuring a showdown between the Karachi Kings and Quetta Gladiators.

Both teams enter the fixture with a balanced record, having secured one victory and suffered one defeat in their opening two games of the tournament.

Squads:

Quetta Gladiators Squad: Saud Shakeel(c), Finn Allen, Hasan Nawaz, Kusal Mendis(w), Rilee Rossouw, Shoaib Malik, Akeal Hosein, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Amir, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq, Khurram Shahzad, Khawaja Nafay, Ali Majid, Mohammad Zeeshan, Haseebullah Khan, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Danish Aziz, Sean Abbott, Kyle Jamieson

Karachi Kings Squad: David Warner(c), Tim Seifert(w), James Vince, Shan Masood, Irfan Khan, Khushdil Shah, Arafat Minhas, Abbas Afridi, Hasan Ali, Adam Milne, Fawad Ali, Mohammad Nabi, Mir Hamza, Ben McDermott, Omair Yousuf, Zahid Mahmood, Aamer Jamal, Saad Baig, Mohammad Riazullah, Mirza Mamoon

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[BouncerGuy]

Karachi should win this one...

I want to see Malik sahab dropped for good and play Nafay instead. Quetta is wasting a spot on that old guy.

 

[Rana]

Karachi should win this one...

I want to see Malik sahab dropped for good and play Nafay instead. Quetta is wasting a spot on that old guy.

Why should they just win it? Quetta have a much stronger team.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Why should they just win it? Quetta have a much stronger team.

KK have a good unit as well.. I think they are better than quetta

 

[Ball Blazer]

Let's see if Kings come with a surprise tonight...

 

[Rana]

KK have a good unit as well.. I think they are better than quetta

KK is the top order and Khushdil at the moment

They need to find a way to stretch their batting

Maybe open with a youngster and give him a free licence with Warner coming down to 3

Also they need to bring in Zahid Mahmood

 

[Rana]

Quetta top order didn’t fire last game

They better get their act together tonight

 

[BouncerGuy]

Quetta top order didn’t fire last game

They better get their act together tonight

They need to bench shoaib malik for sure...

 

[Rana]

Omair
Seifert
Warner
Vince
Khushdil
Nabi
Arafat
Niazi
Jamal
Abbas
Zahid

Once again it’s that emerging player pick that is screwing them.

 

[Rana]

Omair
Seifert
Warner
Vince
Khushdil
Nabi
Arafat
Niazi
Jamal
Abbas
Zahid

Once again it’s that emerging player pick that is screwing them.

Swap Niazi with Hassan Ali

They need to make a case for Arafat as the emerging player. The kid hasn’t had enough exposure to be termed as a Pakistan player

 

[Rana]

@mominsaigol can confirm, I think Warner in some games of BBL recently was batting at 3 for his team. He can do a job considering his vast experience.

 

[mominsaigol]

@mominsaigol can confirm, I think Warner in some games of BBL recently was batting at 3 for his team. He can do a job considering his vast experience.

Yeah he was batting at no 3

 

[mominsaigol]

@mominsaigol can confirm, I think Warner in some games of BBL recently was batting at 3 for his team. He can do a job considering his vast experience.

Warner should still open fam. Omair bin yousaf should bat at no 3. He's been batting at no 3/4 his whole life. No need to turn him into an opener.

yes he has opened before but it's best to play him at 3.

 

[Rana]

Warner should still open fam. Omair bin yousaf should bat at no 3. He's been batting at no 3/4 his whole life. No need to turn him into an opener.

yes he has opened before but it's best to play him at 3.

Fair enough

The point is they need to stretch that batting. They can’t be a team that mentally loses 70% of the match in the dug out if the top 3 guns can’t fire

 

[aqibcric]

Warner will score today

 

[mominsaigol]

Fair enough

The point is they need to stretch that batting. They can’t be a team that mentally loses 70% of the match in the dug out if the top 3 guns can’t fire

Could try Saad and Omair and fit them in. Also is Kane Williamson around? I can't see him sitting out under Warner.

 

[aqibcric]

warner is strugling what is main reason behind this

 

[aqibcric]

Could try Saad and Omair and fit them in. Also is Kane Williamson around? I can't see him sitting out under Warner.

Will warner play tonight

 

[aqibcric]

quetta wins

 

[Rana]

warner is strugling what is main reason behind this

So far scoreboard pressure.

He will fire. I don’t see him out of shape or not getting in terms with the conditions.

 

[samiakh]

Warner
Siefert
Vince
Omair
Riazullah(Emerging)
Khushdil
Jamal
Hasan
Milne
Hamza
Mehmood

If they can play without an Emerging player, not sure of rules, then Shan can replace Riaz and play at 4 with Omair at 5.

 

[RyanRyan10]

It's going to be Faheem Ashraf day

 

[Devadwal]

Yeah he was batting at no 3

@mominsaigol can confirm, I think Warner in some games of BBL recently was batting at 3 for his team. He can do a job considering his vast experience.

Another Lie . He never batted at 3 in BBL 2024-25 . Warner opened in all matches in last BBL season for Sydney thunder.

AS i said whatever rana said momin agree without even thinking .

Isko laga bol deta hu logo ko kya hi pata chalega .

 

[mominsaigol]

Another Lie . He never batted at 3 in BBL 2024-25 . Warner opened in all matches in last BBL season for Sydney thunder.

AS i said whatever rana said momin agree without even thinking .

Isko laga bol deta hu logo ko kya hi pata chalega .

Previous big bash league editions, not current. And I am my own person. I am not a collective hive mind like you and a few other posters who's comments you like.

You can't say that I'm part of any group.

 

[Devadwal]

Previous big bash league editions, not current. And I am my own person. I am not a collective hive mind like you and a few other posters who's comments you like.

You can't say that I'm part of any group.

BBL recently means last season. NVM

 

[mominsaigol]

BBL recently means last season. NVM

@Rana and I had this BBL discussion last year if I recall. Before the 2024 season. This conversation was just a refresher.

Next time be aware of timelines, anyway I am not here to fight today.

 

[Rana]

BBL recently means last season. NVM

Are you going to start asking Bald Eagle to save you again?

 

[Devadwal]

@Rana and I had this BBL discussion last year if I recall. Before the 2024 season. This conversation was just a refresher.

Next time be aware of timelines, anyway I am not here to fight today.

Warner never batted at 3 in 2023-24 and 2024-25 season as well. Another lie .

#Exposed .

Rana ne bola h to ha bol deta hu

 

[mominsaigol]

Warner never batted at 3 in 2023-24 and 2024-25 season as well. Another lie .

#Exposed .

Rana ne bola h to ha bol deta hu

K

 

[RyanRyan10]

Warner never batted at 3 in 2023-24 and 2024-25 season as well. Another lie .

#Exposed .

Rana ne bola h to ha bol deta hu

That's considered lying as it wasn't intentional, rather an case of misremembering. We all make such mistakes. But instead of correcting them politely, you chose to mock them. This shows you clearly hold a grudge against them.

 

[Kianig89]

Kk v QG will be a good game, Warner against Amir is a good match up , will be interesting what role is given to Shan Masood today

 

[Devadwal]

That's considered lying as it wasn't intentional, rather an case of misremembering. We all make such mistakes. But instead of correcting them politely, you chose to mock them. This shows you clearly hold a grudge against them.

Here comes the another defender of agenda brigade. Expected

 

[Devadwal]

Kk v QG will be a good game, Warner against Amir is a good match up , will be interesting what role is given to Shan Masood today

Warner is not the same player anymore. He May Play one good innings here and there but that is not enough for highest paid player of PSL

 

[Kianig89]

Warner is not the same player anymore. He May Play one good innings here and there but that is not enough for highest paid player of PSL

Both Amir and Warner on last leg so now worries, let's hope the locals Saad Baig+ and Haseebullah+ gets a game to challenge for wicketkeeper slot

 

[Devadwal]

Both Amir and Warner on last leg so now worries, let's hope the locals Saad Baig+ and Haseebullah+ gets a game to challenge for wicketkeeper slot

Yes local players performance is more important for Pakistan .

 

[RyanRyan10]

Here comes the another defender of agenda brigade. Expected

Again personal attack. Why are you always in mood to fight?

 

[Kianig89]

OF All PSL Captains , Only Saud is the one with long term value let's he how he goes

 

[Kianig89]

Yes local players performance is more important for Pakistan .

The replacement of Rizwan is the burning question of this PSL , but unfortunately franchises are loaded with foreign keepers

 

[Asif321]

Saud never looked a confident captain to me . He is Babar Azam 2.0

 

[Asif321]

Finally Malik dropped

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Quetta Gladiators (Playing XI) - Saud Shakeel (C), Finn Allen, Hasan Nawaz, Kusal Mendis (WK), Rilee Rossouw, Khawaja Nafay, Faheem Ashraf, Sean Abbott, Mohammad Amir, Abrar Ahmed, Ali Majid.

Karachi Kings (Playing XI) - David Warner (C), Tim Seifert (WK), James Vince, Irfan Khan, Khushdil Shah, Muhammad Riazullah, Mohammad Nabi, Aamer Jamal, Abbas Afridi, Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza.

TOSS - Karachi Kings have won the coin flip and elected to have a BAT first.

 

[Kianig89]

Quetta Gladiators (Playing XI) - Saud Shakeel (C), Finn Allen, Hasan Nawaz, Kusal Mendis (WK), Rilee Rossouw, Khawaja Nafay, Faheem Ashraf, Sean Abbott, Mohammad Amir, Abrar Ahmed, Ali Majid.

Karachi Kings (Playing XI) - David Warner (C), Tim Seifert (WK), James Vince, Irfan Khan, Khushdil Shah, Muhammad Riazullah, Mohammad Nabi, Aamer Jamal, Abbas Afridi, Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza.

TOSS - Karachi Kings have won the coin flip and elected to have a BAT first.

Holy Moly Shan Masood dropped

 

[Rana]

Solid Quetta side

 

[Rana]

On paper one of the strongest every PSL sides I can recall

 

[Kianig89]

Aggressive Aussie mentality being shown by Warner , Pakistan Test captain fluent English speaker who cares!

 

[Rana]

Good KK side as well

 

[cricfan432]

Aamer Jamal came in whose place, anyone?

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

KK going to win today

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Apparently P.Dogg from Ashwin's YouTube show is an analyst for Quetta Gladiators

 

[Nasty Naz]

Nice to see Malik dropped for Khawaja. It was ridiculous in the first place he even got drafted while having a lucrative role as a mentor and yet he is taking spots from younger, better and more deserving players.

Disappointing to see Karachi drop Minhas.

 

[Barragan]

Why can't you select Ali Majid?

The guy most likely will have a good day and wanted to select him

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Nice to see Malik dropped for Khawaja. It was ridiculous in the first place he even got drafted while having a lucrative role as a mentor and yet he is taking spots from younger, better and more deserving players.

Disappointing to see Karachi drop Minhas.

Karachi made the right choice dropping Minhas. It makes no sense for Minhas to play over an experienced pro like Nabi who essentially plays the same role. Karachi's spin attack has cost them in both games. They need someone of Nabi's caliber in there.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

If QG had won the toss I would have gone with them. But I think anything around 200 will be tough to chase down on this pitch. No dew factor tonight and spinners are going to come into play.

 

[Kianig89]

Hassan Ali @10 , the depth in KK side

 

[amvbfm]

Both sides are top heavy and that’s where the game will probably be decided. QG have a much better bowling side though.

 

[Asad T]

i realise how sad my life is

there was no game last night, and i was so bored

 

[cricfan432]

Why can't you select Ali Majid?

The guy most likely will have a good day and wanted to select him

Hes playing, is he a spinner?

 

[Devadwal]

So both teams WK are overseas . Interesting

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Apparently P.Dogg from Ashwin's YouTube show is an analyst for Quetta Gladiators

Are you sure ? I thought it was a young Pakistani called Raiyan and Prasanna(PDogg) was working with some other PSL team?

 

[Devadwal]

i realise how sad my life is

there was no game last night, and i was so bored

There is no IPL game due to rain currently so This match may gets Highest viewership from this season.

 

[Rana]

No juice in the track

 

[Rana]

Crap bowling by Amir

He’s going to have an off day it seems

 

[Hellion]

If the plan is not give width on the offside, it's a good one

 

[Nasty Naz]

Karachi made the right choice dropping Minhas. It makes no sense for Minhas to play over an experienced pro like Nabi who essentially plays the same role. Karachi's spin attack has cost them in both games. They need someone of Nabi's caliber in there.

You can play both. Teams have generally been playing with two spinners anyways.

 

[Justcrazy]

10 from first over , impressive start by Karachi

 

[Rana]

Quetta under the pump

 

[Hellion]

Should be a no ball

 

[Rana]

The standard one hour 3rd umpire check

 

[mominsaigol]

Warner 150 coming up

 

[Nasty Naz]

Every time I see these waist high no ball checks, it infuriates me Nawaz was called a no ball vs Kohl. Absolutely not a no ball.

 

[Rana]

Warner needs to move to off stump and challenge the left arm angle to come into him

He is getting killed on the wide angle

First by Shaheen and now Amir

 

[Hellion]

Warner struggling against Pakistani bowlers. Don't think I've ever seen that.

He truly looks finished.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Kk looking set for 220+

 

[jamie smith fan]

Warner needs to move to off stump and challenge the left arm angle to come into him

He is getting killed on the wide angle

First by Shaheen and now Amir

4

 

[Rana]

Warner struggling against Pakistani bowlers. Don't think I've ever seen that.

He truly looks finished.

He’s not convincing against left arm seam

 

[jamie smith fan]

Good shot from warner.

 

[jamie smith fan]

He’s not convincing against left arm seam

Remember broad.

 

[khyberlion]

Nalli biryani stadium empty again. Who would have thought.

 

[Justcrazy]

28 after 3 overs , nice steady start.

 

[Rana]

Yeah Amir is having one of those days