Qalandars vs Kingsmen: KK Won as Hasan Ali Starred Despite Hussain’s Fifty

Karachi Kings won by 14 runs after posting 181/7, restricting Quetta Gladiators to 167/7 in their chase. The result came in the Kings vs Gladiators clash, where both teams delivered strong performances.

Karachi Kings started aggressively, scoring 60/2 in the powerplay. Muhammad Waseem was dismissed for a duck early, but David Warner (35) and Salman Agha (22) kept the momentum going.

Saad Baig added 30 runs, while Moeen Ali played a crucial knock of 48 off 29 balls, helping Karachi reach a strong total. Late contributions from Khushdil Shah, Shahid Aziz, and Hasan Ali pushed the score to 181/7.

Quetta Gladiators began their chase in dominant fashion, reaching 75/0 in the powerplay. Shamyl Hussain led the attack with a quick 52 off 24 balls, while Saud Shakeel added 33.

However, the game changed after Hussain’s dismissal at 79. Wickets fell regularly, with Khawaja Nafay, Rossouw (25), and Hasan Nawaz (19) unable to build partnerships. Ben McDermott’s unbeaten 25 came too late as the required rate kept rising.

Hasan Ali delivered the turning point with an outstanding spell of 4/27, breaking the middle order and sealing the win. Moeen Ali and Adam Zampa also chipped in with one wicket each to support the effort.

Despite a strong start and Hussain’s fifty, Quetta Gladiators fell short in the chase. Karachi Kings held their nerve with disciplined bowling to secure an important win in this PSL 11 2026 encounter.