Final result
Lahore Qalandars won by 6 wickets
Player of the match: Abdullah Shafique
Result · Pakistan Super League
Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars
Result · Pakistan Super League
Venue par · 208Chase success · 42%POTM · Abdullah Shafique
Match preview & overview
Qalandars Chase Down 191 at Home to Beat Karachi Kings by 6 Wickets
Lahore Qalandars beat Karachi Kings by 6 wickets at Gaddafi Stadium on 22 May 2025, chasing down a target of 191 with four wickets to spare. Karachi Kings had won the toss and elected to bat, posting 190/8. A total that, at a ground where the average first-innings score across 145 matches is 208, felt below par even if it was well above the venue's average chase score of 177. Lahore's innings was shaped by a controlled powerplay of 60 runs for 1 wicket and a dominant middle phase in which they scored 96 runs whilst losing just 1 wicket. Abdullah Shafique was named Player of the Match.
Karachi's 70-run powerplay from 1 wicket gave them every reason for optimism, and they maintained that momentum through the middle overs, adding another 70 runs. The death overs proved costly, though: 4 wickets fell for 50 runs in the final phase, leaving Lahore a target that was competitive without being prohibitive. In the chase, Lahore's middle overs proved the decisive difference. Scoring at that rate. Nearly 10 runs per over for just one wicket lost. Meant they entered the death needing 35 runs with 6 wickets still in hand.
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
Kings posted 190/8. Above the venue chase average
Karachi Kings finished on 190/8, a total considerably above Gaddafi Stadium's average second-innings score of 177. Their powerplay of 70 runs from just 1 wicket gave them an explosive platform, though the death overs cost them 4 wickets for 50 runs.
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Qalandars' middle overs were the difference
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Gaddafi heavily favours batting first in data
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Abdullah Shafique took the Player of the Match award
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Karachi still lead the head-to-head series 15–7
Key players
Players who decided it
Lahore Qalandars
Abdullah Shafique
Lahore Qalandars
Umar Gul
Karachi Kings
Danish Kaneria
Lahore Qalandars
Nauman Ali
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Gaddafi Stadium's 43 per cent chase success rate over 145 matches may make batting-first markets worth closer attention in future fixtures here.
- Top batter markets could be more relevant than outright result lines given how dramatically the middle-overs phase shaped this match.
- Karachi Kings' powerplay strength. 70 runs for 1 wicket here. Suggests first-innings runs markets may be more predictable than second-innings equivalents at this venue.
- With the head-to-head standing 15–7 in Karachi's favour, outright Lahore wins in this fixture have historically been priced as the less likely outcome, which shapes how markets tend to open when these sides meet.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars
Who won the Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings PSL match on 22 May 2025?
Lahore Qalandars won by 6 wickets at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. They chased down Karachi Kings' total of 190/8, finishing on 191/4 to take the match.
Who was Player of the Match in the Lahore vs Karachi PSL game?
Abdullah Shafique was named Player of the Match. He played a key role in Lahore Qalandars' chase, particularly during the middle-overs phase in which his side scored 96 runs for just 1 wicket.
What is the head-to-head record between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings?
Across 23 PSL meetings, Karachi Kings lead the series 15 wins to 7, with no no-results. Lahore's win on 22 May 2025 was only their second in the last five encounters between the clubs.
Where to watch PSL matches in the UK?
PSL fixtures are typically broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, available via Sky Go or a NOW TV day pass for non-subscribers. Coverage schedules can shift, so it is worth checking the Sky Sports listings ahead of each fixture.
How does Gaddafi Stadium play in T20 cricket?
Over 145 T20 matches at Gaddafi Stadium, the average first-innings score is 208 and the average second-innings score is 177. Teams batting first win roughly 57 per cent of the time, meaning chasing sides face a historically difficult task at the venue.
What was Karachi Kings' recent form going into this match?
Karachi Kings had won three of their previous five PSL fixtures in 2025, including a win over Lahore Qalandars earlier in the season. Their two losses came against Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators.
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