QUE vs HYK Today Match Prediction – Pakistan Super League 2026, 5th Match Who Will Win?

The fifth match of the Pakistan Super League 2026 will be played between Hyderabad Kingsmen and Quetta Gladiators at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on March 29. Both teams had a tough start to the tournament, losing their opening matches and currently occupying the bottom half positions in the points table.

Hyderabad Kingsmen lost their opening match by 69 runs against Lahore Qalandars, failing to defend a target of 200 runs and were bowled out for just 130 runs. Similarly, Quetta Gladiators lost their opening match by 14 runs against Karachi Kings, failing to chase a target of 182 runs. Shamyl Hussain was the top scorer for Quetta Gladiators, scoring 52 runs off 24 balls.

Also Read: PSL 2026, Match 5: QTG vs HYDK Head-to-Head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

QUE vs HYK Match Details 

• Match: Quetta Gladiators vs Hyderabad Kingsmen, 5th Match

• Date: 29th March 2026

• Time: 3:00 PM IST

• Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

• Live Streaming: YouTube 

QUE vs HYK Weather Report

Pitch Report - Gaddafi Stadium

At Gaddafi Stadium, the pitch is typically favorable for batters, with enough bounce to allow fast bowlers to generate speed while still giving batters a fair chance to score. As the match progresses, the surface slows down.

• Win Batting First: 53%

• Win Bowling First: 47%

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 180

• Average 2nd Innings: 150

QUE vs HYK Recent Form

QUE vs HYK Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 matches)

• QUE Wins - 0

• HYK Wins - 0

Top Batters to Watch – QUE vs HYK

• Shamyl Hussain (QUE): 52 runs in this tournament 

• Saud Shakeel (QUE): 33 runs in this tournament 

• Marnus Labuschagne (HYK): 26 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – QUE vs HYK

• Ahmed Daniyal (QUE): 3 wickets in this tournament 

• Riley Meredith (HYK): 2 wickets in this tournament 

• Hassan Khan (HYK): 2 wickets in this tournament 

QUE vs HYK Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If HYK bats first

• Powerplay Score: 40–45

• Predicted Total: 155–160

• Match Result: QUE to win

Scenario 2: If QUE bats first

• Powerplay Score: 50–55

• Predicted Total: 170–180

• Match Result: QUE to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

QUE vs HYK Predicted Playing XIs

Quetta Gladiators (QUE)

Usman Tariq, Khawaja Nafay, Saud Shakeel, Ben McDermott, Shamyl Hussain, Hasan Nawaz, Abrar Ahmad, Alzarri Joseph, Rilee Rossouw, Tom Curran, Ahmed Daniyal

Hyderabad Kingsmen (HYK)

Akif Javed, Kusal Perera, Marnus Labuschagne, Saim Ayub, Riley Meredith, Irfan Khan, Mohammad Ali, Usman Khan, Hammad Azam, Rizwan Mehmood, Hassan Khan.

Why Quetta Gladiators is the favourite

• Excellent middle-order 

• Experience playing 11

• Shamyl Hussain's recent form 

QUE vs HYK Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Quetta Gladiators is the favourite to win this Pakistan Super League 2026 match. Usman Tariq, Ben McDermott and Shamyl Hussain are expected to be the key performers.

Prediction: Quetta Gladiators to win