Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators Live: Joseph & Usman Tariq sink Lahore as Qalandars crash to 69/6

Lahore Qalandars suffered a heavy batting collapse in this Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators live score encounter, slipping to 69/6 in 13 overs after a ruthless bowling display from Quetta Gladiators.

The innings never really settled after early wickets, with Fakhar Zaman (20 off 11) providing the only real spark before falling to Alzarri Joseph, who continued his strong spell with key breakthroughs. Mohammad Naeem (4) and Charith Asalanka (6) failed to build momentum, while Abdullah Shafique (17 off 22) looked steady but couldn’t convert his start into a big score.

The real damage came from Quetta’s bowling attack, led by Alzarri Joseph (2 wickets) and Usman Tariq (2 wickets), both striking at crucial moments and dismantling Lahore’s top and middle order. Skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi’s duck further added to Lahore’s misery.

Abrar Ahmed’s control (3 overs for just 7 runs) completely strangled scoring opportunities, while Saqib Khan and Jahandad Khan also played their part in maintaining pressure.

At the 13-over mark, Lahore were struggling badly at 69/6, with their lower order left with the tough task of rebuilding the innings.

Prediction

With only 4 wickets remaining and limited batting depth left, Lahore Qalandars are expected to struggle to reach a big total.

Expected finish scenario:

• If lower order resists: 110–125 runs
• If collapse continues: 90–100 all out possible
• Best-case fighting total: 130 max

Quetta Gladiators will likely aim for a comfortable chase, with conditions heavily in their favor after this dominant bowling performance. The target already looks well below par on this surface, making Quetta strong favorites.