PSL 2026: Match 18, QUE vs RAP Match Prediction – Who will win today’s PSL match between Quetta Gladiators vs Rawalpindiz?

Published - 09 Apr 2026, 15:59 IST | Updated - 09 Apr 2026, 16:33 IST

Quetta Gladiators (QUE) and Rawalpindiz (RAP) are set to face each other in match No. 18 of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 at the National Stadium in Karachi on Friday, April 10.

Both teams have been struggling this season. Saud Shakeel's Quetta Gladiators have only won one game in four. That win came against debutants Hyderabad Kingsmen. Now, they will look to avoid a hat-trick of defeats against a deflated Rawalpindiz side, which has lost four matches in a row.

Mohammad Rizwan will have to inspire his troops to bounce back strongly after their dismal start to the season. There are still six matches to play and the Rawalpindiz have no reason to feel that their hopes of reaching the playoffs is over. However, they need to start winning sooner rather than later.

From the first two matches played at the National Stadium in Karachi in PSL 2026, it is clear that it's not going to be cakewalk for the batters. In the two games, the average first-innings total has been around 123. The captain who wins the toss would want to bowl first. Keeping wickets in hand could be a fruitful ploy at this venue.

This is going to be the first meeting between these two teams. The head-to-head currently stands at 0-0.

Saud Shakeel (C), Shamyl Hussain, Khawaja Nafay (WK), Rilee Rossouw, Hasan Nawaz, Bevon Jacobs, Tom Curran, Ahmed Daniyal, Alzarri Joseph, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq.

Mohammad Rizwan (C & WK), Yasir Khan, Kamran Ghulam, Abdullah Fazal, Sam Billings, Daryl Mitchell, Dian Forrester, Amir Khan, Rishad Hossain, Asif Afridi, Mohammad Amir.

Hasan Nawaz has been in staggering form this season, having scored 158 runs in four matches at an average of 52.66 and a strike rate of 129.50. He has already registered two half-centuries and hit 13 fours and six sixes. The right-handed batter would want to continue his purple patch on Friday.

Ahmed Daniyal has given a good account of his talent, picking up five wickets in four games at an average of 18.20 and an economy rate of 8.02. The right-arm seamer could be the bowler to watch out for on Friday.