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The sparks are set to fly as Quetta Gladiators (QUE) lock horns with Lahore Qalandars (LAH) in Match 4 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025. This high-octane encounter will take place on Sunday, April 13 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, with the action kicking off at 8:30 PM IST.
Quetta Gladiators, led by the ever-calm Saud Shakeel, come in with a well-rounded squad filled with stars like Finn Allen, Rilee Rossouw, Shoaib Malik, Kusal Mendis, Mohammad Amir, Abrar Ahmed and Kyle Jamieson to name a few. They will be eager to hit the ground running and make an early statement. On the other hand,
On the other hand, Lahore Qalandars have already drawn first blood but not in the way they would have liked as they were handed a crushing eight-wicket defeat by Islamabad United. Their star-studded bowling line-up, including Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf, failed to fire and the batters couldn’t pull their weight either. With backs against the wall, Lahore will look to turn the tables and open their account.
QUE vs LAH Head To Head Overview
It has been a neck-and-neck affair between these two sides over the years. In 18 clashes both Quetta Gladiators and Lahore Qalandars have won nine matches each which makes this contest the perfect tiebreaker in their head-to-head rivalry.
Lahore Qalandars And Quetta Gladiators Probable Playing XI
Quetta Gladiators
Saud Shakeel (c), Hasan Nawaz, Kusal Mendis (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Shoaib Malik, Mark Chapman, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Sean Abbott, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Amir
Lahore Qalandars
Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Naeem, Abdullah Shafique, Daryl Mitchell, Sam Billings (wk), Sikandar Raza, Jahandad Khan, David Wiese, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Asif Afridi
Top Run-Scorers in QUE vs LAH
We are considering only the players present in the current squad.
Fakhar Zaman
Fakhar Zaman is the leading runs scorer in this rivalry as he has piled up 442 runs in 15 matches at an average of 31.57 and a strike rate of 144.91, including 4 fifties.
Rilee Rossouw
Representing Quetta, Rilee Rossouw has smashed 191 runs in 7 innings at an average of 27.28 and a strike rate of 144.69 with a highest of 60. He is no stranger to stealing the spotlight when it matters.
Abdullah Shafique
Abdullah Shafique has shown glimpses of brilliance, scoring 136 runs in 5 matches at an impressive average of 34.00 and strike rate of 123.63, including a classy unbeaten 59.
Top Wicket-Takers In QUE vs LAH
We are considering only the players present in the current squad.
Haris Rauf
Haris Rauf has breathed fire in this fixture, taking 13 wickets in 9 matches with a best of 3/22, averaging 25.15 at an economy of 9.34. He has been Lahore’s go-to man in crunch moments.
Shaheen Afridi
Shaheen Afridi, the skipper himself, has also picked up 13 wickets in 13 games in this rivalry with a best of 3/22, averaging 30.61 at an economy of 8.09. He will be eager to step up and lead from the front.
David Wiese
David Wiese, the utility man, has chipped in with 8 wickets in 9 games at an average of 22.62 and an economy of 7.86, proving to be a handy customer.
QUE vs LAH Key Stats
Quetta Gladiators’ Key Records
- Quetta Gladiators did the double over Lahore Qalandars in PSL 2024.
- Abrar Ahmed was on fire last season, taking 16 wickets in 10 matches at an economy of 7.82, finishing third on the wicket-takers chart.
- Saud Shakeel led by example in PSL 2024, scoring 323 runs in 10 matches at a strike rate of 141.66, the highest for his team.
- Rilee Rossouw enjoys batting at Rawalpindi, having scored 169 runs in 6 matches at a blistering strike rate of 165.68.
- Mohammad Amir has bagged 11 wickets in just 7 matches at the venue, maintaining an economy of 8.69.
Lahore Qalandars’ Key Records
- Lahore Qalandars lost both their matches against Quetta Gladiators in the previous PSL season.
- Fakhar Zaman is the highest run-getter in this rivalry with 442 runs at a strike rate of 144.91.
- Haris Rauf is the leading wicket-taker in QUE vs LAH history with 13 wickets at an economy of 9.34.
- Shaheen Afridi had a memorable last season, scalping 14 wickets in 9 games at an economy of 8.61.
- At the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Fakhar has smashed 159 runs in 5 matches at a strike rate of 154.36.
- Zaman Khan holds the record for most wickets by a Qalandars bowler at Rawalpindi with 8 wickets in 10 matches.
Records Which Could Be Broken In QUE vs LAH Match 4 Of PSL 2025
- Fakhar Zaman needs 74 runs to reach the 2600-run milestone in PSL.
- Rilee Rossouw requires 85 runs to cross 2100 PSL runs.
- Shaheen Afridi (7 wickets) is just 2 scalps away from overtaking Zaman Khan (8 wickets) to become Lahore’s highest wicket-taker at Rawalpindi.
- Rilee Rossouw needs 8 boundaries to complete 200 fours in PSL.
- Shaheen Afridi needs 5 wickets to match Hasan Ali’s tally of 108 wickets, which would make him the joint second-highest wicket-taker in PSL history.