LAHORE, Pakistan: Karachi Kings won the toss and chose to field first against Quetta Gladiators in the 37th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) at Gaddafi Stadium.
The match holds significant importance for Quetta, who are on the brink of elimination and must secure a convincing win to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Squads
Quetta Gladiators: Saud Shakeel (c), Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq, Hasan Nawaz, Shamyl Hussain, Alzarri Joseph, Rilee Rossouw, Ahmed Daniyal, Jahanzaib Sultan, Jahandad Khan, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay, Khan Zeb, Bismillah Khan, Saqib Khan, Ahsaan Ali, Brett Hampton, Sam Harper, Dinesh Chandimal, Ben McDermott and Tom Curran.
Karachi Kings: David Warner (c), Hasan Ali, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Khushdil Shah, Saad Baig, Moeen Ali, Azam Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Shahid Aziz, Mir Hamza, Adam Zampa, Hamza Sohail, Aqib Ilyas, Jason Roy, Haroon Arshad, Reeza Hendricks, Ihsanullah and Rizwanullah.
Head-to-head
The two sides share a competitive rivalry, having faced each other 21 times in PSL history. Quetta Gladiators hold the advantage with 13 wins, while Karachi Kings have claimed eight victories.
Karachi Kings are aiming to recover from a poor run, having managed just one win in their last five matches.
Quetta Gladiators, meanwhile, remain under pressure, needing a strong performance and a favourable net run rate boost to stay in contention for a top-four finish.
