Final result
Quetta Gladiators won by 2 wickets
Player of the match: Hassan Nawaz
Result · Pakistan Super League
Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators
Result · Pakistan Super League
Venue par · 208Chase success · 42%POTM · Hassan Nawaz
Match preview & overview
Quetta Gladiators edge past Islamabad United by 2 wickets in Lahore thriller
Quetta Gladiators beat Islamabad United by 2 wickets at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on 3 May 2025 in a Pakistan Super League T20 fixture that was not settled until the final stages of the chase. Islamabad United posted 157/9 after winning the powerplay comfortably, but a five-wicket collapse across the middle overs restricted them to a target that Quetta, despite losing 8 wickets, were able to reach. Hassan Nawaz was named Player of the Match.
The match followed a familiar pattern at Gaddafi: a strong start for the batting side undone in the middle phase. Islamabad scored 59 runs for just 1 wicket in the first six overs, well above the ground's T20 powerplay average of 46 runs. Overs 7 to 15 then brought five dismissals for only 40 runs, which kept the total within Quetta's reach. In the chase, Quetta's middle overs produced 60 runs for 4 wickets, giving them enough of a platform to navigate a tense finish.
Pitch report & venue insights
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore — 145-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
145
T20 matches hosted
208
Avg 1st-innings score
177
Avg 2nd-innings score
42%
Chase success rate
49
Avg powerplay runs
51%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Quetta survive a tense chase to win by 2 wickets
Chasing 158, Quetta Gladiators finished on 159/8 in a match that went to the wire. Hassan Nawaz earned the Player of the Match award, and Quetta's death overs produced 46 runs to see them over the line despite losing 2 wickets in that phase.
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Islamabad's powerplay put runs on the board early
Angle 03
Quetta won the toss and chose to field
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Middle overs decided the match for both sides
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Head-to-head record remains almost level at 12-11
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may have been more attractive than outright result lines given both teams lost multiple wickets in the middle overs, creating volatility in run rates across both innings.
- Gaddafi Stadium's chase success rate of 43% across 145 T20 matches historically makes 'field first' toss decisions a nuanced bet; Quetta won the toss and fielded, then chased successfully in a ground where that is the minority outcome.
- Player of the Match markets for middle-order finishers could hold value in matches at this venue, where the phase data consistently shows middle-order collapses for the batting side.
- With the average first-innings score at Gaddafi sitting at 208 but Islamabad posting only 157, total runs markets set around venue averages would have landed well under on this occasion.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators
Who won the Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United PSL match on 3 May 2025?
Quetta Gladiators won by 2 wickets, chasing Islamabad United's total of 157/9 to finish on 159/8 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Hassan Nawaz was named Player of the Match.
Who was Player of the Match in the Quetta vs Islamabad PSL game?
Hassan Nawaz of Quetta Gladiators was awarded Player of the Match following Quetta's narrow two-wicket victory on 3 May 2025.
What is the head-to-head record between Quetta Gladiators and Islamabad United?
Across 23 PSL meetings, Quetta Gladiators now lead Islamabad United 12-11. There have been no no-results in the fixture's history. The last five meetings have been split 3-2 in Quetta's favour.
Where can I watch Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United in the UK?
PSL matches are typically available to UK viewers via Sky Sports Cricket and the Sky Go streaming platform. NOW TV also carries Sky Sports for those without a full subscription. Coverage times are generally listed in Pakistan Standard Time (PKT), which is 5 hours ahead of BST.
What was the toss result and did it matter?
Quetta Gladiators won the toss and chose to field. They then successfully chased 158, which is noteworthy given that teams batting second at Gaddafi Stadium win only 43% of T20 matches across 145 fixtures at the ground.
How did each team perform across the three phases of the match?
Islamabad United scored 59/1 in the powerplay but collapsed to 40/5 in the middle overs before recovering to 58/3 at the death, finishing 157/9. Quetta scored 53/2 in the powerplay, 60/4 in the middle overs, and 46/2 in the death overs to reach 159/8 and win with the last pair together.
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