Final result
Karachi Kings won by 4 wickets
Player of the match: Irfan Khan
Result · Pakistan Super League
Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings
Result · Pakistan Super League
Venue par · 208Chase success · 42%POTM · Irfan Khan
Match preview & overview
Karachi Kings chase down 161 to beat Lahore Qalandars by 4 wickets
Karachi Kings beat Lahore Qalandars by 4 wickets at Gaddafi Stadium on 4 May 2025 in a Pakistan Super League T20. Lahore posted 160/8 after a blazing powerplay in which they reached 69 runs without loss, only to lose all 8 remaining wickets in the middle overs. Karachi's reply was slightly wobblier at the top, losing 2 wickets for 68 in the powerplay, but they steadied well and completed the chase at 168/6. Irfan Khan won the player-of-the-match award for his contribution to Karachi's winning effort.
The story of the match was written in the middle overs. Lahore's collapse from a dominant powerplay position. 8 wickets for 91 runs from overs 7 to 20. Left them 48 runs short of the venue's average first-innings score. Karachi, experienced chasers in this fixture, kept their nerve. Their middle-overs phase yielded 100 runs for just 4 wickets, which proved more than enough.
For Karachi Kings, this extends their head-to-head dominance over Lahore Qalandars to 15 wins from 23 PSL meetings. Lahore head into the rest of the tournament needing to address a recurring problem with batting depth once the top order departs.
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
Karachi win despite slow start to their chase
Karachi Kings lost 2 wickets in the powerplay for 68 runs before steadying in the middle overs. They added 100 runs from overs 7 to 20 for just 4 more wickets, crossing the 161-run target with something to spare. It was a composed chase under pressure at a ground Karachi have won at before.
Angle 02
Lahore's powerplay runs went to waste
Angle 03
Irfan Khan wins player of the match
Angle 04
Karachi extend their head-to-head dominance
Angle 05
Chasing side defied the venue's own numbers
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may be worth considering given how many runs came in the powerplay and middle overs for both sides, with multiple contributors likely across both innings.
- Venue history at Gaddafi Stadium shows a chase success rate of just 43% across 145 matches, making first-innings total lines a relevant angle for future fixtures here.
- Lahore's middle-order fragility in this match. 8 wickets falling for 91 runs after a blazing powerplay. Is a pattern worth tracking in team performance markets across the remainder of the PSL season.
- Player of the match markets at Gaddafi have historically been influenced by top-order contributions in chases, though Irfan Khan's win here shows lower-order players can also be decisive.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings
Who won the PSL match between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings on 4 May 2025?
Karachi Kings won by 4 wickets. They chased down Lahore Qalandars' total of 160/8, reaching 168/6 to take the victory at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
Who was player of the match in the Lahore vs Karachi PSL game?
Irfan Khan was named player of the match. He played for Karachi Kings and his contribution was central to their successful run chase.
What is the head-to-head record between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings?
Karachi Kings lead the all-time PSL head-to-head 15 wins to 7, from 23 matches. No game between the two sides has produced a no-result. Karachi have won the last three of the five most recent encounters.
Where can UK fans watch PSL matches?
PSL fixtures are available in the UK via Sky Sports Cricket and can be streamed through Sky Go or NOW TV. UK viewers should check the broadcast schedule as match times in Pakistan (generally afternoon or evening local) fall in the late afternoon or early evening in the UK.
What is the average score at Gaddafi Stadium in T20 matches?
Across 145 T20 matches at Gaddafi Stadium, the average first-innings score is 208. The average second-innings score is 177, and chasing sides win just 43% of the time, making it a ground that historically favours batting first.
What did Lahore Qalandars score in this match and why did they lose?
Lahore Qalandars posted 160/8 after a strong powerplay of 69 runs without loss. They lost 8 wickets in the middle overs for just 91 runs, which left their total well below the venue's average first-innings score of 208. Karachi Kings chased the target comfortably.
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