Match 22 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 features Peshawar Zalmi (PES) against Islamabad United (ISL) as the league hits the halfway point on May 2, 2025, at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. PES is led by Babar Azam and possesses a depth of batting talent, led by Saim Ayub and Mohammad Haris, while their bowling attack has proven strength in Alzarri Joseph and George Linde, while ISL, captained by Shadab Khan, also has fireworks with Sahibzada Farhan and Colin Munro at the top of the order and a talented group of bowlers headed up by Naseem Shah and Imad Wasim. This Gaddafi Stadium is a batting-friendly pitch, which points to an exciting match and a chance for high scores; however, the fast bowlers might have some early help.

PES vs. ISL has been a closely contested rivalry, and the record shows that, while ISL has a little advantage over PES at 13 wins to 12 wins in 25 matches, we can expect a closely contested match once again.

Prominent Encounters Between PES and ISL

PSL 2025, Match 5—April 14, Rawalpindi

• Islamabad United: 243/5 (Sahibzada Farhan 106 off 52, Colin Munro 40 off 27)
• Peshawar Zalmi: 141/10 (Mohammad Haris 87 off 47)
• Result: Islamabad United won by 102 runs

ISL registered a gargantuan 243, with Farhan's 106 and a 138-run partnership with Munro leading the charge. PES were disappointing in their chase, with Haris's 87 being no match for Imad Wasim (3/26) and Naseem Shah's demolition of their batting, who bowled them out in 18.2 overs.
Player of the Match: Sahibzada Farhan (ISL)

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PSL 2024, Eliminator 2 – March 16, Karachi

• Peshawar Zalmi: 185/5 (Babar Azam 59 off 40, Rovman Powell 38 off 22)
• Islamabad United: 189/5 (Imad Wasim 59* off 40, Haider Ali 52* off 29)
• Result: Islamabad United won by 5 wickets

PES scored 185, with Babar's 59 anchoring them, but ISL chased the target in 19 overs, with Imad's unbeaten 59 and Haider's blistering 52*. Alzarri Joseph picked up 2 wickets, but ISL's late push sealed the victory.
Player of the Match: Imad Wasim (ISL)

PSL 2023, Match 12—February 23, Karachi

• Islamabad United: 159/7 (Shadab Khan 44, Azam Khan 38)
• Peshawar Zalmi: 156/8 (Babar Azam 75 off 58)
• Result: Islamabad United by 3 runs

ISL scored 159, with the stability of 44 by Shadab. PES reached just short by Babar's 75; despite this, since Naseem Shah's penultimate death bowling (2/27) and Rumman Raees' 2 wickets brought about an edge-of-the-seat 3-run win for ISL.
Player of the Match: Shadab Khan (ISL)

In Match 21 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025, Lahore Qalandars (LAH) take on Quetta Gladiators (QUE) at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on May 1, 2025. LAH have a dangerous bowling attack and explosive batting, with Fakhar Zaman and Sam Billings in great form, led by Shaheen Shah Afridi. QUE have strong batting power in Finn Allen and Rilee Rossouw and have a good bowling attack with Mohammad Amir and Abrar Ahmed, led by Saud Shakeel. The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium looks batting friendly, which will make for a high-scoring match, but perhaps fast bowlers may see some early help.

LAH vs QUE is evenly matched, with both teams winning 9 times in their 18 history, which should provide a highly competitive match.

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Notable Matches Between LAH and QUE

PSL 2025, Match 4 – April 13, Rawalpindi

• Lahore Qalandars: 219/6 (Fakhar Zaman 67 off 39, Sam Billings 50* off 19)
• Quetta Gladiators: 140 all out (Rilee Rossouw 44 off 19, Kusal Mendis 28 off 14)
• Result: Lahore Qalandars won by 79 runs

LAH achieved a dominant 219, fueled by Fakhar Zaman's 67 and Sam Billings' blistering unbeaten 50. QUE's pursuit collapsed early, left to 10/3 by Shaheen Afridi (2/6) and Asif Afridi. Though Rossouw and Mendis added 45 runs together, Rishad Hossain's 3/31 caused a collapse, bowling QUE out for 140 in 16.2 overs.
Player of the Match: Fakhar Zaman (LAH)

PSL 2024, Match 28 – March 10, Karachi

• Lahore Qalandars: 166/4 (Fakhar Zaman 54, Abdullah Shafique 44)
• Quetta Gladiators: 169/4 (Saud Shakeel 88*, Jason Roy 64)
• Result: Quetta Gladiators won by 6 wickets

LAH made a humble 166, Fakhar Zaman's 54 and Abdullah Shafique's 44 the driving force behind it. QUE chased it easily in 18.5 overs, fueled by Saud Shakeel's unbeaten 88 and Jason Roy's 64 in an opening stand of 103 runs. Shaheen Afridi took 2 wickets, but QUE's depth in batting ensured the win.
Player of the Match: Saud Shakeel (QUE)

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PSL 2023, Match 18 – March 2, Lahore

• Lahore Qalandars: 180/9 (63, Fakhar Zaman; 32, Sikandar Raza)
• Quetta Gladiators: 163/8 (33*, Naveen-ul-Haq; 27, Sarfaraz Ahmed)
• Result: Lahore Qalandars won by 17 runs

LAH reached 180 through Fakhar Zaman's 63 and a Sikandar Raza late cameo. QUE's pursuit was left damaged by 3 wickets by Haris Rauf and tight bowling from Shaheen Afridi as they were shut down to 163 despite late resistance from Naveen-ul-Haq.
Player of the Match: Fakhar Zaman (LAH)

In match 19 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025, we are going to have a thriller with Lahore Qalandars taking on Islamabad United at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. LAH's explosive batting, led by Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique, will meet ISL's well-balanced unit, led by the all-round ability of Shadab Khan and the pace of Naseem Shah. The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium is known to be batting-friendly, and it has a reputation for high-scoring matches, so this storied rivalry should produce some fireworks. 

ISL has a slim lead in the head-to-head record with a total of 10 wins compared to LAH's 9 from 19 matches, which illustrates how competitive this match-up really is.

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Key Matches Between LAH and ISL: 

PSL 2025, Match 4 - April 13, Rawalpindi

• Lahore Qalandars: 195/4 (Fakhar Zaman 82, Abdullah Shafique 65)
• Islamabad United: 178/7 (Azam Khan 55)
• Result: Lahore won by 17 runs

LAH scored a competitive 195, with 82 runs from Fakhar Zaman and 65 from Abdullah Shafique. ISL crumbled in their chase, despite Azam Khan’s 55 runs, courtesy of some early wickets from Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf and excellent spin from Zaman Taimur. Player of the Match: Fakhar Zaman. 

PSL 2024, Match 1 - February 17, Lahore

• Lahore Qalandars: 201/5 (Fakhar Zaman 75, Rassie van der Dussen 64)
• Islamabad United: 193/6 (Shadab Khan 74)
• Result: Lahore won by 8 runs

LAH scored 201 runs, with 75 runs from Fakhar Zaman and 64 runs from Rassie van der Dussen. Shadab Khan scored 74 runs for ISL, but Shaheen Afridi’s death bowling and Haris Rauf’s two wickets early on meant that LAH managed to sneak a win. Player of the Match: Fakhar Zaman.

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PSL 2023, Match 16 - 2nd March, Lahore

• Islamabad United: 226/5 (Colin Munro 82, Shadab Khan 54)
• Lahore Qalandars: 229/3 (Fakhar Zaman 115*)
• Result: 7 wicket win by Lahore

ISL scored a massive 226 with Colin Munro's 82 and Shadab Khan's quickfire 54. Fakhar Zaman's breathtaking unbeaten 115 off 57 deliveries, which came with 16 fours and 4 sixes, however, took LAH to an outrageous chase in 19.1 overs, as one of PSL's greatest victories. Player of the Match: Fakhar Zaman.

Match 17 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 will be played on April 27, 2025, where Quetta Gladiators (QUE), led by Saud Shakeel, will play against Peshawar Zalmi (PES), led by Babar Azam, at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. This match promises to be an exciting contest with an attacking batting lineup from QUE, including Finn Allen and Jason Roy, to run against the performing side of PES, led by Babar Azam and supported with a strong bowling performance by Alzarri Joseph and Luke Wood. The batting-friendly pitch at Gaddafi Stadium is famed for high-scoring contests that will add spice to a big rivalry.

PES leads the head-to-head record slightly with 13 wins compared to QUE’s 10 wins in their respective 23 contests, which points to how competitive this rivalry is. Other than the head-to-head record being corrected, all of the other aspects of the match preview, including previous notable matches, key players, pitch notes, and predictions, remain aligned with the original response, as amending the head-to-head record likely won't change the analysis significantly.

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Significant Games Between QUE and PES

PSL 2025, Match 2 - April 12, Rawalpindi

• Quetta Gladiators: 216/3 (Jason Roy 75, Saud Shakeel 74)
• Peshawar Zalmi: 136 (Saim Ayub 50)
• Result: Quetta won by 80 runs

QUE scored a huge 216, thanks to Jason Roy's 75 and Saud Shakeel’s 74. PES stumbled early in the chase, losing three wickets in the first four overs. Saim Ayub made 50 in their innings. Abrar Ahmed and Mohammad Amir were excellent with the ball, and they secured a massive win for QUE. Player of the Match: Jason Roy.

PSL 2024, Match 2 - February 18, Lahore

• Quetta Gladiators: 206/5 (Saud Shakeel 74, Jason Roy 75)
• Peshawar Zalmi: 190/6 (Babar Azam 68)
• Result: Quetta won by 16 runs

QUE made a score for PES to chase at 206. Saud Shakeel and Jason Roy got runs near the top of the order. Babar Azam continued on and made 68 runs before they were bowled out. Mohammed Amir bowled well towards the end, and early wickets by Abrar Ahmed were decisive for a QUE win. Player of the Match: Saud Shakeel.

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PSL 2023, Match 25 - March 8, Rawalpindi

• Peshawar Zalmi: 240/2 (Babar Azam 115, Saim Ayub 74)
• Quetta Gladiators: 243/2 (Jason Roy 145*)
• Result: Quetta won by 8 wickets

PES put on a mammoth total of 240. Babar Azam got 115 runs, and Saim Ayub got 74. However, Queeta gained a resounding 8-wicket win because of Jason Roy's fantastic inning of 145 off just 63 balls with 20 fours and 5 sixes, completing the target in 18.2 overs—one of the highest successful chases in PSL history. Player of the Match: Jason Roy.

Match 16 of PSL 2025 between Lahore Qalandars (LAH) and Multan Sultans (MUL) will be at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on April 26, 2025. LAH, captained by Shaheen Afridi, features an explosive batting line-up and a lethal bowling attack. Meanwhile, MUL, led by Mohammad Rizwan, brings a strong all-round squad to this match-up, making it an exciting rivalry to match up on a batting-friendly pitch at Gaddafi Stadium. 

Head-to-Head Records

• Total Matches: 19 
• Lahore Qalandars Wins: 10 
• Multan Sultans Wins: 9 
• No Result/Tied: 0 

LAH has a narrow edge with 10 victories to MUL’s 9 over the course of 19 matches, showcasing that this rivalry has been tightly contested. LAH's batting, driven by Fakhar Zaman, and pace attack, including Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf, are very good at Gaddafi Stadium regardless of MUL's disciplined bowling line-up featuring Usama Mir and Joshua Little and Rizwan's anchoring role, making them very competitive in the high-stakes match-up. 

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Notable Matches Between LAH and MUL

PSL 2025, Match 12 - April 22, Multan

• Multan Sultans: 228/5 (Yasir Khan 87, Iftikhar Ahmed 40*)
• Lahore Qalandars: 195/9 (Sikandar Raza 50*, Sam Billings 43)
• Result: Multan won by 33 runs

Yasir Khan, blaster of 87 from 44 balls, helped MUL reach a daunting 228, also with contributions from the late fireworks of Iftikhar’s 40*. In LAH’s chase, Zaman Khan completed Muls first win of the season with a three-over spell, backing up Raza’s unbeaten 50. Player of the Match was Yasir Khan.

PSL 2023, Final - March 18, Lahore

• Lahore Qalandars: 200/6 (Shaheen Afridi 44*, Abdullah Shafique 65)
• Multan Sultans: 199/8 (Khushdil Shah 25)
• Result: Lahore won by 1 run

With an explosive 44 off 15 from Shaheen Afridi and a solid 65 from Abdullah Shafique, LAH scored 200. In the chase, MUL needed four off the last ball, but Zaman Khan’s yorker to Dwaine Pretorius and a calm throw from Wiese to run Khushdil Shah out secured a 1-run win. The Player of the Match was Shaheen Afridi for his all-around performance.

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PSL 2024, Match 14 - February 27, Lahore

• Multan Sultans: 214/4 (Mohammad Rizwan 82, Reeza Hendricks 72)
• Lahore Qalandars: 154 all out (Rassie van der Dussen 30)
• Result: Multan won by 60 runs

Mohammad Rizwan and Reeza Hendricks, with scores of 82 and 72, respectively, guided MUL to a formidable 214. Usama Mir, with a historic 6/40, the first spinner’s six-wicket haul in PSL history, dismantled LAH’s chase. Player of the Match was Usama Mir for his record-breaking spell.

PSL 2023, March 1 – February 13, Multan 

• Lahore Qalandars: 175/6 (Fakhar Zaman 66) 
• Multan Sultans: 174/6 (Mohammad Rizwan 75) 
• Result: Lahore won by 1 run 

Fakhar scored 66 runs to set 175 for LAH. MUL chased well, led by Rizwan’s 75 runs, but sadly fell short as Haris and Zaman Khan held their nerve in the final over of the match. Player of the Match was Fakhar Zaman for his match-defining innings.

Match 15 of PSL 2025 sees Quetta Gladiators (QUE) take on Karachi Kings (KAR) at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on 25th April 2025. QUE have a balanced unit with Saud Shakeel captaining the squad! In contrast, KAR comes into this match with a strong batting attack based around David Warner, with plenty of experience on offer. The Gaddafi Stadium pitch is known for supporting batters, which could lead to a big score from both teams, and the excitement, in terms of this well-known rivalry, could lead to some class spirits in an entertaining encounter.

Head-to-Head Record

• Total Matches: 18
• Quetta Gladiators Wins: 12
• Karachi Kings Wins: 6
• No Result/Tied: 0

QUE has won 12 of the 18 PSL matches against KRK, a clear advantage overall against KAR. There is clearly a precedent for QUE winning this match, as QUE's bowlers, like Mohammad Amir and Abrar Ahmed, typically bowl well against an aggressive batting order, such as KAR's featured batting players, including James Vince and David Warner, leading to fiery rivalry match-ups—which are about to unfold!

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Famous Matches between QUE and KAR

PSL 2025, Match 8 – April 18, Karachi  

• Karachi Kings: 175/7
• Quetta Gladiators: 119/9  
• Result: Karachi won by 56 runs 

James Vince batted excellently, scoring 70, and carried the team and innings with the bat. Hasan Ali (3/27) and Nabi (2/7) bowled excellently to completely dismantle Quetta for 119. Saud Shakeel was the only resistance with a score of 33*. Player of the match was Vince.

PSL 2023, Match 6 – February 18, Karachi

• Quetta Gladiators: 168/7 
• Karachi Kings: 162/5  
• Result: Quetta won by 6 runs. 

Martin Guptill (86) and Sarfaraz set the tone for the win, while at the death, Hasnain and Naseem bowled tightly and controlled the game. Malik's 71* was not enough for Karachi. Player of the Match was Guptill.

PSL 2019, Match 28 – March 10, Karachi  

• Karachi Kings: 190/5
• Quetta Gladiators: 180/9  
• Result: Karachi won by 10 runs

Babar and Ingram led the charge for Karachi, while Nawaz (3/37) shut the door on Quetta's chase. Watson was the top scorer for Quetta. Player of the Match was Nawaz for his bowling.

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PSL 2018, Match 2 – February 23, Dubai

• Quetta Gladiators: 136/9
• Karachi Kings: 139/1 (17 overs)
• Result: Karachi won by 9 wickets 

Mohammad Amir (3/15) rocked the Quetta innings at the start as he ripped through their top order. This made the run chase easy for Karachi, who easily chased the total with Denly (55*) and Babar Azam (36*) steering the win. Player of the Match was Amir.

In the 14th match at PSL 2025, Lahore Qalandars (LAH) played against Peshawar Zalmi (PES) on April 24, 2025. The match will take place at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Both teams have pretty evenly armed teams. Lahore, which will be hosting the match, has a bit of a balanced squad compared to Peshawar, highlighted by strong batting with the experience of having a strong bowling complement. Optimistically, the match would be entertaining.
as the Gaddafi pitch is usually good for batters!

Peshawar Zalmi has 11 wins, while Lahore Qalandars has 8 wins, and one match was tied. Lahore has a very discipline bowling attack (Shaneen Afridi leads their attack) and attacking batting, will now match up against a similarly attacking batting from Peshawar in their explosive top order (Babar Azam leads Peshawer). This rivalry goes back some time and is very close historically.

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Prominent Matches in LAH vs PES History

PSL 2023, Match 15 - February 26, 2023, Lahore

• Lahore Qalandars Score: 241/3 (20 overs)
• Peshawar Zalmi Score: 201/9 (20 overs)
• Result: Lahore Qalandars won by 40 runs

Lahore Qalandars posted a mammoth 241/3, powered by Fakhar Zaman’s 96 off 45 balls and Abdullah Shafique’s 75 off 41 balls, with Sam Billings adding a quick 47 off 23. Peshawar Zalmi’s chase faltered early, losing both openers to Shaheen Afridi (2 wickets in the first three overs). Despite Saim Ayub’s 51 and Tom Kohler-Cadmore’s 55, they finished at 201/9, with Shaheen Afridi and Rashid Khan tightening the screws. Player of the Match: Fakhar Zaman for his dynamite 96.

PSL 2023, Eliminator 2 - March 17, 2023, Lahore

• Peshawar Zalmi Score: 171/5 (20 overs)
• Lahore Qalandars Score: 176/6 (18.5 overs)
• Result: Lahore Qalandars won by 4 wickets

Peshawar Zalmi negotiated 171/5, Babar Azam collecting 42 runs and Mohammad Haris thrashing 85 in 54. Lahore Qalandars' reply was nervous at 76/4 but got stabilised courtesy a 50-run stand by Mirza Tahir Baig (54) and Sam Billings (28). Sikandar Raza's late scoring ensured a 7-ball win. Rashid Khan and Zaman Khan held the Zalmi total under a tight lid through their bowling. Player of the Match: Mirza Tahir Baig for his timely 54.

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PSL 2024, Match 12 - February 25, 2024, Lahore

• Peshawar Zalmi Score: 211/4 (20 overs)
• Lahore Qalandars Score: 203/6 (20 overs)
• Result: Peshawar Zalmi won by 8 runs

Peshawar Zalmi scored 211/4, fueled by Saim Ayub's 88 from 55 and Babar Azam's 48 from 36. Rovman Powell's late 23* from 11 added to the score. Lahore Qalandars' pursuit was spearheaded by Rassie van der Dussen's 104* from 52, but they came up short at 203/6, with initial wickets taking the wind out of their sails. Luke Wood and Salman Irshad kept things tight for Zalmi. Player of the Match: Saim Ayub for his match-winning 88.

Pakistan is hosting the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, but the country is facing massive criticism for poor preparation, which hasn't built any better or good image for the cricket-loving country. One of the poor scenes is recently going viral on the social media accounts, as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been criticised massively.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is the most important tournament for Pakistan

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is the first ICC tournament in Pakistan after the 1996 Cricket World Cup. For many years, the country couldn't bring the top international cricket tournaments, mainly due to security reasons. Although the PCB and the Pakistan government have tried to show their best practices to host the ICC tournament, the results aren't similar anyway.

Including the hosts and defending champions Pakistan, eight teams have participated in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. However, India, the only team of the eight participating teams, refused to travel to Pakistan due to security concerns, and ultimately, their matches have been shifted to the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. 

Even during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, many incidents raised massive security concerns in the country, including some news of terrorist attacks in the country and a threat for kidnapping of the foreigners who came to experience the ICC tournament. The PCB has also failed to impress with their hosting preparation. 

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Roof leaking in Gaddafi Stadium

The PCB renovated all the stadiums in Pakistan, which are hosting the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. These stadiums are National Stadium in Karachi, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, and Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. While there were major concerns of renovation completion before the tournament, the PCB was always stubborn to stun the cricket world with their on-time finishes. However, the real pictures are really disappointing.

Recently, a social media video showed a major flaw inside the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. While the PCB reportedly used 1800 crore to renovate all the stadiums and tried to produce some of the best cricket stadiums, Gaddafi Stadium has experienced a massive leaking roof in light rain during the Australia vs Afghanistan match. That Group B match was stopped in the early evening due to rain. It ended with a no result as the match wasn't possible to restart, and the chasing team Australia played 12.5 overs.

1280 Crore Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan.
Ye stadium ke baare me Pakistani bol rahe the ki record 4 mahine me Asia ka best stadium bana diya.#ChmapionsTrophy2025 pic.twitter.com/0Re2B2A03j

— Krishna (@Atheist_Krishna) March 2, 2025

The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is one of the most important venues of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. It will host the second Semi-final and can also host the Final only if India fail to advance to the Final. But the most important venue for Pakistan is going through a bad experience, and it is surely not good news for Pakistan cricket. Also, not to forget that the PCB's method to handle rain on the ground has completely unimpressed the cricket world, including showing a poor drainage system.