Final result
Quetta Gladiators won by 40 runs
Player of the match: Shamyl Hussain
Result · Pakistan Super League
Quetta Gladiators vs Hyderabad Kingsmen
Result · Pakistan Super League
Venue par · 208Chase success · 42%POTM · Shamyl Hussain
Match preview & overview
Gladiators hold their nerve to down Kingsmen by 40 runs in Lahore
Quetta Gladiators beat Hyderabad Kingsmen by 40 runs at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on 29 March 2026. Quetta won the toss, batted first, and posted 174/8. Hyderabad's reply never got off the ground: three wickets fell in the powerplay while they scored only 37 runs, and they were always behind the required rate. The Kingsmen finished on 134/8. Shamyl Hussain was named Player of the Match.
This was the first PSL meeting between these two sides, so there was no historical script to follow. Quetta executed the more disciplined innings of the two, scoring 51 runs in the death overs to finish above 170 despite losing eight wickets. Hyderabad's chase fell apart early and never recovered, with their last two wickets falling in the death for just 29 runs.
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 post 174/8 on a below-par Lahore surface
Gaddafi Stadium's average first-innings score across 145 matches is 208, so Quetta Gladiators' 174/8 was below that benchmark. A steady powerplay of 45 runs helped, and 51 runs in the death overs kept the total competitive enough to defend.
Angle 02
Hyderabad's powerplay collapse proves costly
Angle 03
Shamyl Hussain takes Player of the Match award
Angle 04
Toss decision reflects broader Lahore patterns
Angle 05
Hyderabad's death-over implosion seals the result
Key players
Players who decided it
Quetta Gladiators
Shamyl Hussain
Quetta Gladiators
Umar Gul
Quetta Gladiators
Danish Kaneria
Hyderabad Kingsmen
Nauman Ali
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Gaddafi Stadium's 43% chase success rate historically makes first-innings total markets worth monitoring when a side bats first here.
- Hyderabad Kingsmen's powerplay fragility in this match may attract attention in top-order dismissal markets if the sides meet again.
- Player of the Match markets could be worth tracking in matches where Shamyl Hussain features, given his match-winning showing here.
- With only one head-to-head meeting on record, outright result markets for any future Quetta-Hyderabad fixture carry greater uncertainty than established PSL rivalries.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Quetta Gladiators vs Hyderabad Kingsmen
Who won the Quetta Gladiators vs Hyderabad Kingsmen PSL match on 29 March 2026?
Quetta Gladiators won by 40 runs. They posted 174/8 batting first at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, then bowled Hyderabad Kingsmen out for 134/8 in reply.
Who was Player of the Match in the Quetta vs Hyderabad Kingsmen PSL game?
Shamyl Hussain was named Player of the Match. He was the standout performer of the contest as Quetta Gladiators secured a comfortable 40-run victory.
What is the head-to-head record between Quetta Gladiators and Hyderabad Kingsmen?
They have met just once in PSL competition, with Quetta Gladiators winning that encounter. The rivalry is too new to have an established head-to-head pattern.
Where to watch PSL matches in the UK?
PSL fixtures are typically available to UK viewers via Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming options through Sky Go and NOW TV for those without a satellite subscription. Check Sky's schedule for specific match times and coverage details.
What is Gaddafi Stadium's average first-innings score in T20 cricket?
Across 145 matches at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, the average first-innings score is 208. Quetta's 174/8 in this match was therefore below the ground's typical benchmark, which made the target more chaseable in theory, though Hyderabad still fell 40 runs short.
What is the toss and chase record at Gaddafi Stadium?
Teams choose to field first at Gaddafi Stadium 49% of the time, suggesting no strong consensus on the better approach. However, chasing sides win only 43% of matches there, making it a ground that historically favours the team batting first.
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