Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Quetta Gladiators, 5th Match

Lahore
Gaddafi Stadium
187
39
21
Gladiators
QG
174/8 (20.0)
Gladiators chose to BAT
Kingsmen
HYK
134/8 (20.0)
Gladiators won by 40 runs
HYK vs QUE Fantasy Cricket Prediction, Pitch Report & Playing XI - PSL 2026

Published on Mar 28, 2026

HYK vs QUE Fantasy Cricket Prediction, Pitch Report & Playing XI - PSL 2026

The Pakistan Super League action continues as Kingsmen take on Gladiators in a crucial T20 encounter. Both teams suffered defeats in their opening fixtures and will be desperate to secure their first win of the PSL season.

If you are looking for the perfect Dream11 Prediction and strategies to build your Fantasy Winning Team, you have come to the right place. We break down the venue stats, recent form, and top player matchups to help you dominate your fantasy contests.

Match Details

  • Match: Kingsmen vs Gladiators
  • Date: 29 March 2026
  • Time: 14:30 PKT / 15:00 IST
  • Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Live Streaming & Broadcast Details

Fans can catch the live action on Tamasha, Tapmad, and PTV Sports.

Weather Report

Expect a warm and sunny afternoon in Lahore with temperatures hovering around 32 degrees Celsius and humidity at 35 percent. The Rain impact is zero, ensuring a full game. Since this is a day match, the Dew factor will not play any role, keeping conditions consistent for both innings.

Pitch Report & Venue Stats

The Pitch Report for Gaddafi Stadium suggests a flat deck that heavily favors batters. The Batting vs bowling trend indicates that stroke play is easy, especially against the hard new ball. Looking at the Pace vs spin dominance, fast bowlers have claimed 40 wickets in the last five games compared to just 28 wickets for spinners. The Average score here is a solid 169 runs.

Fantasy Takeaway: Load your team with top order batters and death over pace bowlers who can exploit the conditions.

Team Form & Head to-Head

Kingsmen

  • Last 5 matches: L
  • The team struggled in their opening game, managing only 130 runs while chasing a massive target. Their top order needs to fire to stay competitive.

Gladiators

  • Last 5 matches: L, L, W, L, W
  • They also lost their first match of the season but showed fighting spirit by scoring 167 runs. Their middle order looks slightly more settled.

Injury Updates & Player Availability

  • All key players from both squads are reported to be Fully fit.
  • There are no Injured or Doubtful players ahead of this clash.

Probable Playing XI (Both Teams)

Kingsmen

Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Marnus Labuschagne, Kusal Perera, Irfan Khan, Rizwan Mehmood, Hassan Khan, Hammad Azam, Riley Meredith, Akif Javed, Mohammad Ali

Gladiators

Saud Shakeel, Shamyl Hussain, Khawaja Nafay, Rilee Rossouw, Hasan Nawaz, Ben McDermott, Tom Curran, Ahmed Daniyal, Alzarri Joseph, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq

Key Players to Watch

  • Shamyl Hussain: He was the standout performer for his team in the last game, smashing 52 runs with five boundaries. His aggressive approach makes him a top pick.
  • Ahmed Daniyal: A genuine wicket taker who grabbed 3 wickets in his previous outing. He bowls crucial overs at the death.
  • Riley Meredith: The express pacer picked up 2 wickets in the opening match and will enjoy the pace and bounce at this venue.
  • Marnus Labuschagne: He top scored for his franchise with 26 runs in a collapsing batting lineup. His technical solidity is vital for the middle overs.
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Fantasy Picks

Small League Safe Picks

  • Saud Shakeel
  • Saim Ayub
  • Riley Meredith

Mega League Differential Picks

  • Ahmed Daniyal: His high strike rate with the ball makes him a brilliant differential for Mega Leagues.
  • Hassan Khan: A versatile all rounder who can fetch points in both departments, offering great reward for a low selection percentage.

Match Prediction / Outlook

While both teams are coming off losses, the Gladiators have a slightly deeper batting lineup and better recent historical form. Expect the Gladiators to edge out a victory in a high scoring thriller.

Disclaimer

Always check the Final Playing XI and Toss updates before locking your fantasy team. Player availability can change at the last minute.

PSL 2026 HYK vs QUE players T20 past performance, current series performance, projected points and selection percentage.

PlayerBattingBowlingSeries PerformanceLineup selectionMatch Performance
Name
T
R
S
M#BatInnNORunsHSAvgSR50+4/6BowlInnWkOvAvgEcoSR4wBestC/St
M
A. Pt
Pts
Run
Wk
DT
P
S%
C
VC
iDt
#
PTS
Bat
Bowl
Field
Ben McDermottQGWK242RHB23030586112729.3136.9340737RM000-1352326428050656.382.412.131442-2040
Irfan KhanHYKBAT80RHB682211515725.02133.681136RMF421.324.59.81501/4551224.229011602548.450.230.319635500
Khawaja NafayQGBAT52RHB4949326820.71135.868124OB000-23725.617971028.6327.061.511.6919141000
Syed Saad AliHYKBAT15LHB1523635727.92121.4235RM000-613737230035.110.240.292013306
Alzarri JosephQGBOWL187RHB87465352913.04105.73060RF1802223.625.798.8417.486/1262849.439533762.5961.21.112.2912500388
Tom CurranQGALL293RHB1946527656721.43147.36357RFM2633033.325.388.8417.274/1081422.59045025763.063.619.87765990
Hassan KhanHYKALL145RHB1123316486220.86143.423196SLA132852.934.77.7926.714/30691244528108633.3682.676.0411.288745358
Maaz SadaqatHYKALL51LHB507145611233.86151.359210SLA24182.320.336.6518.302/12231157.5632260045.5532.344.014.81212-200
Usman KhanHYKWK123RHB11614303912329.79145.7519442OB000-761271.2855375066.7269.922.843.617322206
Saud ShakeelQGBAT81LHB76817408825.58130.539232SLA31181.9267.9319.602/428974666276466.7170.786.718.8616404320
Marnus LabuschagneHYKBAT72RHB68417259326.95127.4910208RMF,LB47412.122.028.9714.715/11531262.7752321158.3375.84.9812.6611503538
Hasan NawazQGBAT104RHB9710239710527.55137.4414306RM,OB1051.326.410.1515.602/1762961.3552238255.6519.680.761.0641018108
Shamyl HussainQGBAT23LHB2314907522.27127.93564000-12843.4347161037.5261.6810.97.92211486016
Riley MeredithHYKBOWL161RHB321985196.5381.7308RF1612223.622.278.5315.654/93325010019250881.072.084.87310831010
Ahmed DaniyalQGBOWL53RHB2291482411.38125.42019RMF51543.527.468.2819.814/281235717126366.7859.613.574.886906800
Akif JavedHYKBOWL109RHB271597328.08107.77015LMF1081393.624.118.7116.654/2325762.343661057.11015.090.40.6410610570
Usman TariqQGBOWL86RHB21124675.1177.9606OB841203.818.36.8116.154/1614945.34088844.41150.91.222.7415420380
Saim AyubHYKALL164LHB1609383610225.4138.6823562OB,LBG88622.628.487.752203/25671263.5762250675192.4540.8311.291347161116
Hammad AzamHYKALL123RHB1073116976622.32127.025194RM82752.924.297.7318.824/1234124241000714.630.450.651818608
Maheesh TheekshanaHYKBOWL250RHB9643341166.4373.33032OB2482503.827.027.1722.544/155523978020926.031.121.875972910
Abrar AhmedQGBOWL103RHB301495245.93102.15014LBG1021223.722.947.4918.324/923939.835828622.21036.420.891.71132171110
Rilee RossouwQGBAT415LHB399501037012129.71145.03701446OB630.910.665.6411.301/3173883.9671317075464.173.293.62222-200
Completed matches of Hyderabad Kingsmen
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
26 Mar - 07:30 PMLahoreLahore QalandarsLQHyderabad KingsmenHYK199/6 (20.0)130/10 (20.0) Qalandars won by 69 runs
29 Mar - 03:00 PMLahoreQuetta GladiatorsQGHyderabad KingsmenHYK174/8 (20.0)134/8 (20.0) Gladiators won by 40 runs
01 Apr - 07:30 PMLahoreHyderabad KingsmenHYKMultan SultansMS225/5 (20.0)227/4 (18.4) Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
08 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiHyderabad KingsmenHYKPeshawar ZalmiPZ145/10 (18.2)146/6 (20.0) Zalmi won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
11 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiKarachi KingsKKHyderabad KingsmenHYK188/8 (20.0)189/6 (19.1) Kingsmen won by 4 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
12 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiIslamabad UnitedIUHyderabad KingsmenHYK153/9 (20.0)157/4 (18.1) Kingsmen won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
16 Apr - 03:00 PMKarachiRawalpindi PindizPWPHyderabad KingsmenHYK121/9 (20.0)123/5 (16.3) Kingsmen won by 5 wickets (with 21 balls remaining)
22 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiMultan SultansMSHyderabad KingsmenHYK213/7 (20.0)214/6 (19.3) Kingsmen won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
24 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiHyderabad KingsmenHYKIslamabad UnitedIU80/10 (15.5)83/2 (6.4) United won by 8 wickets (with 80 balls remaining)
26 Apr - 03:00 PMKarachiHyderabad KingsmenHYKRawalpindi PindizPWP244/6 (20.0)136/10 (17.1) Kingsmen won by 108 runs
29 Apr - 07:30 PMLahoreMultan SultansMSHyderabad KingsmenHYK159/9 (20.0)162/2 (15.2) Kingsmen won by 8 wickets (with 28 balls remaining)
01 May - 07:30 PMLahoreHyderabad KingsmenHYKIslamabad UnitedIU186/5 (20.0)184/7 (20.0) Kingsmen won by 2 runs
03 May - 08:30 PMLahoreHyderabad KingsmenHYKPeshawar ZalmiPZ129/10 (18.0)130/5 (15.2) Zalmi won by 5 wickets (with 28 balls remaining)
Completed matches of Quetta Gladiators
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
27 Mar - 07:30 PMLahoreKarachi KingsKKQuetta GladiatorsQG181/7 (20.0)167/7 (20.0) Kings won by 14 runs
29 Mar - 03:00 PMLahoreQuetta GladiatorsQGHyderabad KingsmenHYK174/8 (20.0)134/8 (20.0) Gladiators won by 40 runs
02 Apr - 03:00 PMLahoreQuetta GladiatorsQGIslamabad UnitedIU183/5 (20.0)189/2 (18.2) United won by 8 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)
05 Apr - 07:30 PMLahoreQuetta GladiatorsQGMultan SultansMS166/7 (20.0)167/4 (17.3) Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
10 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiQuetta GladiatorsQGRawalpindi PindizPWP182/6 (20.0)121/10 (17.3) Gladiators won by 61 runs
15 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiQuetta GladiatorsQGPeshawar ZalmiPZ154/10 (20.0)156/2 (18.3) Zalmi won by 8 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)
17 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiLahore QalandarsLQQuetta GladiatorsQG134/10 (19.5)138/4 (16.2) Gladiators won by 6 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)
19 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiPeshawar ZalmiPZQuetta GladiatorsQG255/3 (20.0)137/10 (18.1) Zalmi won by 118 runs
21 Apr - 03:00 PMLahoreLahore QalandarsLQQuetta GladiatorsQG197/6 (20.0)188/7 (20.0) Qalandars won by 9 runs
25 Apr - 03:00 PMLahoreQuetta GladiatorsQGKarachi KingsKK195/6 (20.0)199/1 (18.3) Kings won by 9 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)
Completed matches at Gaddafi Stadium
Teams
Date
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
26 Mar - 07:30 PMLahore QalandarsLQHyderabad KingsmenHYK199/6 (20.0)130/10 (20.0) Qalandars won by 69 runs
27 Mar - 07:30 PMKarachi KingsKKQuetta GladiatorsQG181/7 (20.0)167/7 (20.0) Kings won by 14 runs
28 Mar - 03:00 PMRawalpindi PindizPWPPeshawar ZalmiPZ214/4 (20.0)218/5 (19.1) Zalmi won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
28 Mar - 07:30 PMIslamabad UnitedIUMultan SultansMS171/8 (20.0)175/5 (18.4) Sultans won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
29 Mar - 03:00 PMQuetta GladiatorsQGHyderabad KingsmenHYK174/8 (20.0)134/8 (20.0) Gladiators won by 40 runs
29 Mar - 07:30 PMLahore QalandarsLQKarachi KingsKK128/9 (20.0)131/6 (19.3) Kings won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
31 Mar - 07:30 PMIslamabad UnitedIUPeshawar ZalmiPZ Match abandoned without a ball bowled
01 Apr - 07:30 PMHyderabad KingsmenHYKMultan SultansMS225/5 (20.0)227/4 (18.4) Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
02 Apr - 03:00 PMQuetta GladiatorsQGIslamabad UnitedIU183/5 (20.0)189/2 (18.2) United won by 8 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)
02 Apr - 07:30 PMRawalpindi PindizPWPKarachi KingsKK197/6 (20.0)199/5 (19.2) Kings won by 5 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
03 Apr - 07:30 PMLahore QalandarsLQMultan SultansMS185/5 (13.0)165/5 (13.0) Qalandars won by 20 runs
04 Apr - 07:30 PMRawalpindi PindizPWPIslamabad UnitedIU156/7 (20.0)157/3 (14.2) United won by 7 wickets (with 34 balls remaining)
05 Apr - 07:30 PMQuetta GladiatorsQGMultan SultansMS166/7 (20.0)167/4 (17.3) Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
06 Apr - 07:30 PMRawalpindi PindizPWPMultan SultansMS182/8 (20.0)186/3 (16.2) Sultans won by 7 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)
21 Apr - 03:00 PMLahore QalandarsLQQuetta GladiatorsQG197/6 (20.0)188/7 (20.0) Qalandars won by 9 runs
22 Apr - 03:00 PMKarachi KingsKKPeshawar ZalmiPZ182/9 (20.0)186/3 (18.5) Zalmi won by 7 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
23 Apr - 07:30 PMLahore QalandarsLQKarachi KingsKK199/6 (20.0)203/5 (18.4) Kings won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
25 Apr - 03:00 PMQuetta GladiatorsQGKarachi KingsKK195/6 (20.0)199/1 (18.3) Kings won by 9 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)
25 Apr - 07:30 PMPeshawar ZalmiPZLahore QalandarsLQ199/4 (20.0)200/4 (19.3) Qalandars won by 6 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
29 Apr - 07:30 PMMultan SultansMSHyderabad KingsmenHYK159/9 (20.0)162/2 (15.2) Kingsmen won by 8 wickets (with 28 balls remaining)
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