Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United Match Details
Match: Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United, Match 13 | PSL 2023
Date: Friday, 24 February 2023
Time: 19:00 (GMT+5) / 19:30 (GMT+5.5) / 20:00 (GMT+6)
Format: T20
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United Preview
- Although Quetta’s openers are dangerous, we believe Iftikhar Ahmed will be the man to watch today.
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s thrilling 62-ball knock helped Islamabad defeat Peshawar Zalmi.
- Rassie van der Dussen has been in good form and will keep Islamabad’s innings together.
Following an agonizing defeat to Babar Azam’s Peshawar Zalmi, Islamabad United will face the Quetta Gladiators in PSL 2023 Match 13 at the National Stadium in Karachi. Despite one of the teams in this forthcoming encounter having just played two games, the Quetta Gladiators are the team with the fewest points in the rankings.
Quetta Gladiators have had a difficult start to the season, with only one win in four games. Furthermore, they enter Match 13 on the heels of two consecutive victories – their most recent defeat was by 63 runs.
Islamabad United enters PSL 2023 Match 13 after defeating Peshawar Zalmi in Match 12. They defeated Babar Azam’s team by 6 wickets, most notably in the 15th over, and are confident of moving up the points table.
Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United Weather Report, Toss Prediction, and Pitch Report
Clouds are forecast on a warm evening, with temperatures ranging from 29 to 16 degrees during the game. The humidity level will be approximately 47%.
The winning captain will most likely bowl first at this site because chasing the target under the lights will be a much easier assignment.
Because the surface at this site is flat, bowlers will not benefit much from it. Spinners, on the other hand, have a better chance in the middle overs. Finally, on this slow-paced pitch, batsmen can be urged to attack from the first delivery.
Quetta Gladiators Team News & Probable Playing XIs
Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2023 season, with the only conceivable change being the addition of Umar Akmal in place of Abdul Bangalzai. After winning one of their first two games, the Gladiators went on to lose the following two. As a result, they are currently last in the points standings this season.
Recent form – L L W L W
Quetta Gladiators’ Probable XI
Sarfaraz Ahmed (c & wk), Naseem Shah, Odean Smith, Martin Guptill, Jason Roy, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Hafeez, Umar Akmal, Qais Ahmad, and Mohammad Nawaz.
Islamabad United Team News & Probable Playing XIs
As Colin Munro failed to shoot yet again, Paul Stirling might be inserted into the starting Lineup to replace the Kiwi firepower. Although having only played two games in PSL 2023, United is coming off a six-wicket triumph over Zalmi.
Recent form – W L W L W
Islamabad United’s Probable XI
Shadab Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Hasan Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Asif Ali, Paul Stirling, Mubasir Khan, Azam Khan, Rumman Raees, Tom Curran, Rassie van der Dussen.
Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United Head-to-Head Stats (Last 5 matches)
Team | Won | Lost |
Quetta Gladiators | 2 | 3 |
Islamabad United | 3 | 2 |
Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United – Match 13, Dream 11
Wicket-keeper
- Sarfaraz Ahmed
- Azam Khan
Batters
- Martin Guptill
- Colin Munro
- Rassie van der Dussen (vc)
- Iftikhar Ahmed
All-Rounders
- Mohammad Nawaz
Bowlers
- Tom Curran
- Qais Ahmed
- Rumman Raees
- Mohammad Hasnain (c)
Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United Prediction
Winning the toss
- Islamabad United
Top batsman
- Quetta Gladiators – Iftikhar Ahmed
- Islamabad United – Rassie van der Dussen
Top bowler
- Quetta Gladiators – Mohammad Hasnain
- Islamabad United – Faheem Ashraf
Most sixes
- Quetta Gladiators – Iftikhar Ahmed
- Islamabad United – Rassie van der Dussen
Player of the Match
- Islamabad United – Rassie van der Dussen
Team Scores Batting First
- Quetta Gladiators – 160+
- Islamabad United – 170+
Islamabad United is the favorite to win this match.
The Gladiators won the previous meeting between these two teams by 5 wickets. Yet, their entire squad has struggled to play as a cohesive unit since then. On the other side, the addition of Rahmanullah Gurbaz has added consistency to Islamabad United’s batting unit. This is why we believe the United will easily defeat the Gladiators in Match 13.