The Pakistan Super League heats up and another thrilling clash awaits fans. Peshawar Zalmi will take on the Quetta Gladiators in the 2nd Match of the season on April 12. The match will be played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi and will begin at 4:00 PM.
The second match of the PSL is a high-stakes thriller contest between last year’s playoff units. Peshawar Zalmi, who had a good season last year, will enter the 2025 season with dreams of taking on the trophy. Meanwhile, Quetta Gladiators will seek redemption of last year’s performance and will try to start the campaign with a win in their name. Coming into this clash, the team will be desperate to turn the match in their favor and provide a fresh start to the 2025 campaign.
With Peshawar aiming to maintain their dominance and Quetta striving for redemption, fans can expect an electric contest filled with drama, skill, and the flair that defines PSL cricket.
PES vs QUE Match Overview
| League | Pakistan Super League 2025 |
| Match | Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators, Match 2 |
| Time | 4:00 PM IST, Saturday, April 12, 2025 |
| Venue | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators: Both teams preview
Peshawar Zalmi
Peshawar Zalmi didn’t really start well last season but then put up a great show and bounced back strongly. Zalmi, who lost the first two matches of PSL 2024, Bounced back and then made it to the qualifiers of the season. Finishing two at the points table, Peshawar Zalmi struggled in the playoffs and ultimately lost their chance to PSL final after losing against Islamabad united in the eliminations.
Quetta Gladiators
The Gladiators started strong last season and gained three wins in the initial part of the group stage but later faced a shift in their winning momentum. The team faced consistency struggles in the second leg of the tournament but made it to the playoffs with five wins in the ten matches they played.
PES vs QUE Head-to-Head Record
| Total Matches played | 23 |
| Peshawar Zalmi (PES) Won | 13 |
| Quetta Gladiators (QUE) Won | 10 |
| No Result/ Tied | 00 |
PES vs QUE Last 5 Match Form
| Team | Last 5 Matches |
| Peshawar Zalmi (PES) | L, L, W, W, W |
| Quetta Gladiators (QUE) | L, L, W, L, L |
Pakistan Super League 2025, Ground Stats
| Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | |
| Total | 25 |
| Team Bat 1st | 11 |
| Team Bat 2nd | 14 |
| Tied | 00 |
| Average First Innings Score | 187 |
| Highest Score | Multan Sultans 262/3 |
| Lowest Score | Islamabad united 91/7 |
Pitch Report
Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators—The second match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 is set to be played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi. The pitch is a batting-friendly surface that lets batters put up a big score. Spinners will get more assistance here as the pitch offers a turn, but comparatively, it would be a hard surface to get wickets easily.
Pitch will tend to slow down as the match progresses, so batting under lights, teams must opt for batting second, as the chasing teams at this ground have won 14 out of 25 matches played at this ground.
PES vs QUE Playing 11s (Predicted)
PES Probable Playing XI:
Babar Azam (C), Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (wk), Arif Yaqoob, Najibullah Zadran, George Linde, Hussain Talat, Alzarri Joseph, Luke Wood, Sufiyan Muqeem, Mohammad Ali
QUE Probable Playing XI:
Saud Shakeel (C), Rilee Rossouw, Finn Allen, Khawaja Nafay, Kusal Mendis (wk), Shoaib Malik, Faheem Ashraf, Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Amir
PES vs QUE, PSL 2025 Match 2: Key Players to watch out
| Team | Players |
| PES | Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Luke Wood, Mohammad Ali |
| QUE | Saud Shakeel, Rilee Rossouw, Kusal Mendis, Akeal Hossein |
PES vs QUE Team Prediction – Who Will Win?
As per our analysis, game stats, recent matches, and squad of these two teams, there is a high probability that PES is expected to win this match. However, the winner can be entirely attributed to the ground stats and records. As per the ground stats, the chances of the team batting first are high, so the batting first team will likely win Match 2 of the Pakistan Super League 2025.
However, with cricket’s unpredictable nature and QUE’s batting firepower, this match could go either way. So please analyze on your part and then invest.
Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators Prediction Today Match: Injury Updates
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