PSL Match Highlights Pakistan Super League, 2025 (Match – 8) – 18 April: Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators | KK got their 2nd win by 56 runs against QG.

KK vs QG (Match – 8) – Highlights

In the 8th match of the 2025 Pakistan Super League, Karachi Kings triumphed over Quetta Gladiators by 56 runs in a dominant display. They successfully held Quetta to 119/9 in their allocated 20 overs after setting a difficult score of 175/7. James Vince, the Player of the Match winner, was the most impressive performer. He scored 70 runs off 47 balls. His composed innings anchored the Kings’ total, ensuring they had enough runs on the board to secure a comfortable victory and strengthen their position in the tournament.

Tim Seifert provided a fast start, scoring 27 off 15 balls, while captain David Warner contributed a quick 31 from 20 balls. The middle order faced some pressure as Muhammad Riazullah (6), Khushdil Shah (1), and Irfan Khan (17) fell cheaply. Mohammad Nabi added a valuable 18 runs, and Aamer Jamal remained unbeaten with 1* as the Kings posted a challenging total.

Quetta Gladiators’ bowlers had a mixed performance while trying to restrict Karachi Kings to a manageable total. Mohammad Amir was the most expensive bowler, conceding 42 runs from his 4 overs, though he claimed two wickets. Ali Majid was the standout with the ball, taking 2/29 in his 4 overs, maintaining a tight economy rate of 7.25. Sean Abbott and Abrar Ahmed both picked up one wicket each but went for 33 runs in their respective spells. Captain Saud Shakeel contributed with a tidy 3-over spell, taking 1/20, while Faheem Ashraf’s lone over went for 17 runs without taking a wicket.

Quetta Gladiators faltered in their pursuit of 176, finishing at 119/9 despite a steady effort from skipper Saud Shakeel, who remained unbeaten with a cautious 33 off 40 balls. The top order collapsed rapidly, with Finn Allen’s early six being the only spark before falling for 6. The middle order offered little resistance as Hasan Nawaz, Khawaja Nafay, and Rilee Rossouw departed cheaply. Kusal Mendis tried to push the pace with a brisk 12, but wickets kept tumbling. Mohammad Amir surprised with a fiery cameo of 30 off 16 balls, while Ali Majid’s unbeaten 9 added late runs, but the damage was already done.

The bowling unit of the KK put on a brilliant show, containing the QG with steady pressure and astute variations. Mohammad Nabi was the standout performer, delivering a masterful spell of 4 overs for just 7 runs and picking up 2 vital wickets while bowling 17 dot balls—completely shutting down the middle order. Hasan Ali led the pace attack impressively, taking 3 wickets for 27 runs and keeping the batters guessing. Abbas Afridi and Aamer Jamal played their roles well with two and one wicket respectively in their short spells, while Mir Hamza and Khushdil Shah supported with economical overs to ensure a comprehensive defense of the total.

Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators Scoreboard

Karachi Kings  – 175/7 (20.0)

Quetta Gladiators – 119/9 (20.0)

Result – Karachi Kings won by 56 runs

Player of the match – James Vince

James Vince

KK vs QG Playing XIs

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