Key match-ups, analysis, form, team news, weather forecast, tickets, TV and streaming information, odds, predictions and more ahead of the latest encounter in the 2023 PSL
Quetta Gladiators take on Karachi Kings in the next match of PSL8.
The match is scheduled to start at 7pm local time (2pm GMT) on Monday, March 6.
The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi will play host to this fixture.
Neither. Both teams come into this with the worst records in the PSL and occupy the bottom two spots. Karachi Kings sit one place above the Quetta Gladiators but have played eight matches to their opponents' seven.
Mathematically, neither side is out of the race of the playoffs and this is an opportunity for both teams to get a morale-boosting win and turn their season around.
The Kings fell just short in their most recent outing against Islamabad United, failing to defend 201 for 5 following a late blitz from Azam Khan.
This is the second game in as many days for Gladiators after facing United themselves on Sunday (March 5). They lost that match by two wickets in the final over and have now lost their past five matches.
Despite their struggles, the Kings have three of the highest run-scorers in the competition in Imad Wasim, Mathew Wade and Shoaib Malik. They will be crucial again.
Runs have been an issue for the Gladiators and Jason Roy's absence while on England duty is a blow. Their top order showed its vulnerability once again against Islamabad United, with four of the top five departing inside the powerplay with just 17 runs on the board.
Mohammad Amir has been the dangerman with the ball for the Kings and will be rubbing his hands with glee.
Mohammad Amir will be relishing bowling at Quetta Gladiators' top order (AAMIR QURESHI/AFP via Getty Images)
Quetta Gladiators will be hoping to have Mohammed Hasnain back in the team after an ankle issue - he has missed their past two matches.
The Gladiators are still without the services of Jason Roy (England duty) while Karachi Kings are missing James Vince for the same reason.
Quetta Gladiators: Mohammad Nawaz, Iftikhar Ahmed, Jason Roy, Mohammad Hasnain, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Naveen ul Haq, Umar Akmal, Will Smeed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Naseem Shah, Odean Smith, Mohammad Hafeez, Umaid Asif, Muhammad Zahid, Abdul Bangalzai, Aimal Khan, Martin Guptill, Omair Bin Yousuf, Qais Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Dwaine Pretorius (partial replacement for Odean Smith), Will Jacks (partial replacement for Jason Roy), Nuwan Thushara (partial replacement for Naveen ul Haq)
Karachi Kings: Haider Ali, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Shoaib Malik, Aamir Yamin, Mir Hamza (injured, February 15), Sharjeel Khan, Qasim Akram, Matthew Wade, Imran Tahir, James Vince, James Fuller, Andrew Tye, Tayyab Tahir, Mohammad Akhlaq, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Tabraiz Shamsi, Mohammad Umar, Ben Cutting, Musa Khan, Faisal Akram (partial replacement for Tabraiz Shamsi), Adam Rossington (partial replacement for James Vince), Akif Javed (replaced Mir Hamza)
*squads are for the overall competition and not specific to this match
Quetta Gladiators: Yasir Khan, Will Smeed, Martin Guptill, Mohammad Hafeez, Iftikhar Ahmed, Muhammad Nawaz, Odean Smith, Sarfraz Ahmed, Naveen-ul-Haq, Muhammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah
Karachi Kings: Matthew Wade, Adam Rossington, Tayyab Tahir, Irfan Khan, Shoaib Malik, Imad Wasim, Ben Cutting, Aamer Yamin, Tabraiz Shamsi, Akif Javed, Mohammad Amir
A clear evening is forecast for this encounter with the temperature set to be around 19 degrees Celsius at the start of play.
Martin Guptill has struggled for runs for the Gladiators (ASIF HASSAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Karachi Kings are the favourites, with odds of 4/6, while Quetta Gladiators are available at 5/4.
This could be a tight game with both teams desperately needing the win. Kings have the more consistent run scorers and should have too much for the Gladiators.
Cricket fans in Pakistan will be able to watch PSL8 on A Sports, PTV Sports and TEN Sports on TV. Streamed matches will be available on Daraz App, tapmadTV and Tamasha.
Viewers around the world can watch the action live on Fox Sports (Australia), Sony (South Asia outside Pakistan), Willow TV (North America), Flow Sports (Caribbean), Sky Sports (United Kingdom), Sky Sport (New Zealand), Super Sport (sub-Saharan Africa) and, Etisalat and STARZPLAY (Mena).
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