Final result
Multan Sultans won by 6 wickets
Player of the match: Mohammad Nawaz
Result · Pakistan Super League
Quetta Gladiators vs Multan Sultans
Result · Pakistan Super League
Venue par · 208Chase success · 42%POTM · Mohammad Nawaz
Match preview & overview
Sultans cruise home by 6 wickets as Nawaz steals the show in Lahore
Multan Sultans beat Quetta Gladiators by 6 wickets in PSL 2026 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on 5 April 2026. Quetta posted 166/8 from their 20 overs, a total that fell well short of the ground's average first-innings score of 208. Multan then dismantled the chase from the off, scoring 83 runs for just 1 wicket in the powerplay alone. The match was effectively decided inside six overs. Mohammad Nawaz was named Player of the Match as the Sultans extended their head-to-head lead over Quetta to 10 wins from 16 meetings.
Quetta's innings had a familiar structure. They moved to 47/2 after the powerplay, a reasonable start that roughly matched the venue's average of 46 powerplay runs. The middle overs brought 61 more runs for 2 wickets, keeping them in contention. The death overs, however, cost them dearly: 4 wickets fell for 58 runs, which prevented them from posting anything close to a par total at this ground.
For Multan, the chase barely required patience. Their powerplay score of 83/1 is almost double the Gaddafi Stadium average and left them needing only 84 from the remaining 14 overs with nine wickets standing. They lost 2 wickets in the middle phase and 1 in the death before finishing on 167/4, a comprehensive result that reflected the gulf in the two teams' performances across all three phases.
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
Multan's powerplay set the match up early
Multan Sultans posted 83 runs for 1 wicket in the powerplay of their chase, almost doubling the venue's average powerplay score of 46. That platform made the remaining 84 runs from 14 overs a formality, with only 3 more wickets falling across the middle and death phases.
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Gladiators' total fell well short of venue par
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Toss proved significant on the night
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Sultans now lead the all-time head-to-head 10-6
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Mohammad Nawaz named Player of the Match
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Powerplay performance tends to be a leading indicator at Gaddafi Stadium, where the average score is 46 runs in the first six overs. Multan's 83/1 in that phase made top-of-innings batter markets for the Sultans particularly relevant.
- The ground's chase success rate of 43 per cent across 145 matches suggests first-innings total markets and match winner lines may price in a first-innings batting advantage that does not always materialise.
- Multan's head-to-head record of 10 wins from 16 against Quetta historically skews their outright match prices in this fixture, though Quetta's back-to-back wins in 2025 showed the gap can close.
- Player of the Match markets in PSL T20s often reward explosive powerplay contributors. Mohammad Nawaz's award here is consistent with the broader pattern of this ground rewarding aggressive early batting.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Quetta Gladiators vs Multan Sultans
Who won the Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators PSL match on 5 April 2026?
Multan Sultans won by 6 wickets at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on 5 April 2026. Chasing 167, they reached the target with wickets to spare, led by a dominant powerplay of 83 runs for 1 wicket.
Who was Player of the Match in Multan vs Quetta on 5 April 2026?
Mohammad Nawaz was named Player of the Match for his contribution to Multan Sultans' 6-wicket victory over Quetta Gladiators in Lahore.
What is the head-to-head record between Multan Sultans and Quetta Gladiators?
Across 16 PSL meetings, Multan Sultans lead the head-to-head 10 wins to 6. Quetta had won the two most recent fixtures in 2025 before Multan's victory on 5 April 2026.
Where to watch Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators PSL matches in the UK?
PSL fixtures are typically available to UK viewers via Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming through Sky Go and NOW TV. Check Sky Sports' schedule for coverage times and confirm listings closer to each match date.
What was the Gaddafi Stadium pitch like for the match on 5 April 2026?
Quetta scored 166/8 batting first, well below the venue's average first-innings score of 208 across 145 matches. Multan's powerplay chase of 83/1 in six overs suggests the surface played reasonably well for batting, with conditions favouring the side batting second on this occasion.
What was the toss result and did it matter?
Multan Sultans won the toss and chose to field. It proved a sound decision: Gaddafi Stadium has a chase success rate of only 43 per cent, but Multan bucked that trend by chasing 167 comfortably for the loss of just 4 wickets.
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