The unbeaten Peshawar Zalmi (PES) will face Quetta Gladiators (QUE) in match 29 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 at the National Stadium in Karachi on Sunday, April 19.
Captain Babar Azam has led Peshawar Zalmi effectively, achieving six wins out of seven matches, with one match remaining without a result. Their latest game was against Quetta Gladiators, which they won by eight wickets, successfully chasing a target of 155 runs with nine balls left.
Quetta Gladiators are currently in fourth place, having won three and lost four out of seven matches. In their recent outing, they secured a six-wicket victory against Lahore Qalandars.
PES vs QUE: Match Details
| Match | Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators, Match 29, PSL 2026 |
| Date & Time (IST) | Sunday, April 19, 07:30 PM |
| Venue | National Stadium, Karachi |
| Broadcast and Live-Streaming | Not available in India |
National Stadium, Karachi: Pitch Report
The National Stadium has hosted 12 matches in PSL 2026 so far, with the average first-innings score around 162. Seven out of these games saw the chasing team winning. Winning the toss is likely to lead the captain to choose to bowl first, as maximizing the power play while batting is essential. Scoring runs can become difficult in the latter part of the innings as the ball tends to slow down.
PES vs QUE Head to Head T20 Record
| Matches Played | 27 |
| Won by PES | 14 |
| Won by QUE | 12 |
| Tied | – |
| No Result | 1 |
| First-Ever Fixture | February 7, 2016 |
| Most-Recent Fixture | April 15, 2026 |
PES vs QUE: Predicted Playing XIs
Peshawar Zalmi:
Mohammad Haris, Babar Azam (C), Kusal Mendis (WK), Michael Bracewell, Abdul Samad, Farhan Yousaf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Aaron Hardie, Sufiyan Muqeem, Mohammad Basit, Ali Raza.
Quetta Gladiators:
Saud Shakeel (C), Shamyl Hussain, Rilee Rossouw, Hasan Nawaz, Dinesh Chandimal (WK), Bevon Jacobs, Jahanad Khan, Saqib Khan, Alzarri Joseph, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq.
PES vs QUE: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Babar Azam
Babar Azam has shown consistent performance this season, scoring 301 runs in six games, averaging 75.25 with a strike rate of 132.59. He has two fifties and will look to anchor the innings while allowing other players to attack the bowlers.
Probable Best Bowler: Sufiyan Muqeem
Sufiyan Muqeem is the top wicket-taker in PSL 2026, with 16 wickets in six matches. His average is 9.62, and he has an economy rate of 6.41. He will play a crucial role in the middle overs.