Final result
Karachi Kings won by 4 wickets
Player of the match: A Zampa
Result · Pakistan Super League
Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings
Result · Pakistan Super League
Venue par · 208Chase success · 42%POTM · A Zampa
Match preview & overview
Karachi Kings chase down 129 at Gaddafi to beat Lahore Qalandars by 4 wickets
Karachi Kings beat Lahore Qalandars by 4 wickets at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on 29 March 2026, chasing down a target of 129 to reach 131/6. Lahore won the toss and chose to bat, but their innings crumbled in the death overs: 4 wickets for 20 runs left them stranded at 128/9. Karachi's own powerplay was shaky at 27/2, but they steadied through the middle phase (61 runs for 3 wickets) and finished powerfully, scoring 43 runs for just 1 wicket in the death to seal a comfortable enough win in the end. Adam Zampa was named Player of the Match for his role in restricting Lahore to that modest first-innings total.
The win extends Karachi Kings' head-to-head lead over Lahore Qalandars to 15 victories from 23 PSL meetings. Lahore had arrived at Gaddafi on a five-match winning run, including a win over Karachi in 2025, so the result was not a foregone conclusion. Karachi's ability to manage the chase under pressure, particularly at the back end of the innings, proved the difference.
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
Lahore's death overs collapsed at the worst moment
Lahore Qalandars lost 4 wickets for just 20 runs in the death overs, dragging their total down to 128/9. That dramatic collapse came after a reasonably steady middle phase of 66 runs for 3 wickets, and it left Karachi with a very manageable target.
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Karachi's death overs did the damage in the chase
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Both sides chased below the venue average
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Karachi Kings hold a strong head-to-head edge
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Adam Zampa awarded Player of the Match
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- On a pitch that played this slowly, bowler-of-the-match and top wicket-taker markets may have offered more value than outright result lines ahead of the game.
- Karachi's strong death-overs record in this chase (43 runs for 1 wicket) is the kind of phase-split data that can inform team-performance markets in future PSL fixtures at this venue.
- With Gaddafi Stadium's average first-innings score sitting at 208 and the actual total coming in at 128/9, total-runs markets would have been heavily in play for bettors tracking live pitch conditions.
- Top batter markets may be worth closer attention in future Lahore versus Karachi meetings given how consistently one or two players have swung these low-scoring contests.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings
Who won the Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings PSL match on 29 March 2026?
Karachi Kings won by 4 wickets at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Chasing a target of 129, Karachi reached 131/6 to take the match. Adam Zampa was named Player of the Match.
What was the final score in the Lahore vs Karachi PSL T20 on 29 March 2026?
Lahore Qalandars were bowled out for 128/9 batting first. Karachi Kings replied with 131/6 to win with 4 wickets in hand. Karachi's death-overs phase of 43 runs for 1 wicket proved decisive.
What is the head-to-head record between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings?
Across 23 PSL meetings, Karachi Kings lead 15 wins to 7 with no matches abandoned. Their most recent encounters have been closely fought, with margins of 6 wickets, 4 wickets, 65 runs, 3 wickets, and 2 wickets across the last five games.
Where to watch Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings in the UK?
PSL matches are typically available to UK viewers via Sky Sports Cricket and the Sky Go and NOW TV streaming platforms. Check the Sky Sports schedule for precise kick-off times in British Summer Time.
Why was the Gaddafi Stadium score so low compared to the venue average?
Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore averages a first-innings score of 208 across 145 T20 matches. Lahore Qalandars' total of 128/9 was significantly below that, suggesting the pitch offered more assistance to bowlers than is typical, particularly during the death overs where Lahore lost 4 wickets for just 20 runs.
Who won Player of the Match in the Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings PSL game?
Adam Zampa was awarded Player of the Match for his contribution in restricting Lahore Qalandars to 128/9. His bowling performance was central to Karachi Kings defending a low-run-rate game successfully.
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- Adam Zampa — photo by Storm machine, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source