Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators: Qalandars Won by 9 Runs, Rossouw 62 Goes in Vain

Lahore Qalandars secured a hard-fought victory after posting 197/6, while Quetta Gladiators finished at 188/7 in 20 overs in this PSL 11 2026 contest, as highlighted in the detailed Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators match report.

Chasing 198, Quetta Gladiators got off to a strong start with Shamyl Hussain leading the charge. He scored a brilliant 53 off 31 balls, showing attacking intent, though his run-out proved costly at a key moment. Saud Shakeel added 17 off 17 balls, providing stability early on but failing to accelerate when required.

Rilee Rossouw played a standout innings of 62 off 29 balls, smashing 5 fours and 5 sixes, keeping Quetta firmly in the hunt. However, his dismissal triggered a collapse. Hasan Nawaz was dismissed for a duck, while Khawaja Nafay managed 12 but couldn’t anchor the innings. 

Bevon Jacobs struggled for fluency with just 2 runs, and Brett Hampton contributed 7 before falling under pressure. Abrar Ahmed provided late fireworks with a quick 24* off 14 balls, but it wasn’t enough to close the gap, while Alzarri Joseph remained unbeaten on 3.

For Lahore Qalandars, the bowling unit had a mixed outing in the LQ vs QG clash. Haris Rauf was the most effective, picking up 2 wickets and maintaining control in the death overs. Shaheen Shah Afridi took 1 wicket but was slightly expensive. 

Sikandar Raza bowled economically and picked up a crucial wicket, while Usama Mir also chipped in with one. Ubaid Shah conceded runs at a high economy but managed a wicket, and Daniel Sams remained wicketless while being slightly expensive.

Earlier, Lahore Qalandars’ batting effort was powered by Fakhar Zaman’s outstanding 103 off 51 balls, dominating the innings with aggressive stroke play. Charith Asalanka supported well with 31, while Daniel Sams added a useful unbeaten 18. 

Abdullah Shafique (14) and Sikandar Raza (5) couldn’t convert their starts, and Mohammad Farooq fell early for 4. Shaheen Afridi added 8 late runs to push the total close to 200.

For Quetta Gladiators, the bowling had both positives and negatives. Khalil Ahmed stood out with 2 wickets but conceded runs. Abrar Ahmed and Usman Tariq picked up one wicket each but were expensive, while Alzarri Joseph bowled tightly without taking a wicket. Brett Hampton and Hasan Nawaz were costly in their short spells.

In the end, Lahore Qalandars held their nerve in the final overs and clinched a 9-run victory, sealing an exciting win in PSL 11 2026.