Previous champions Quetta Gladiators have developed the first team to formally qualify for the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 playoffs after locking 11 points from eight matches.
Presently sitting at the top of the table with a clear run rate (NRR) of +0.906, the Gladiatorsโ qualification was proclaimed on HBL PSLโs social media stages with a stylized poster containing captain Saud Shakeel, veteran fast bowler Mohammad Amir and volatile batter Rilee Rossouw.
Their campaign started strongly with a main win over Peshawar Zalmi, trailed by a mid-season crash with two heavy dead. Though, Quetta bounced back to win four of their next five matches, with one wild, confirming a place in the final four.
The residual five league matches now transfer major playoff inferences as four teamsโIslamabad United, Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars and Peshawar Zalmiโrider for the final three spots. Bottom-placed Multan Sultans have been removed.
Playoff Scenarios:ย
Islamabad United:ย (10 pts, NRR +0.650) need one win from their remaining two matches (vs Quetta on 7 May, vs Karachi on 10 May) to qualify. Two wins can see them finish in the top two.
Karachi Kings:ย (10 pts, NRR +0.433) also require at least one more win (vs Zalmi on 8 May, vs Islamabad on 10 May). A top-two texture is possible if they win both and results favor them.
Lahore Qalandars:ย (9 pts, NRR +0.958) have one match left (vs Zalmi on 9 May). A win should be enough except net run rate situations turn intensely against them.
Peshawar Zalmi:ย (8 pts, NRR -0.082) must win both remaining matches (vs Karachi on 8 May, vs Lahore on 9 May) to qualify without trusting on other results.
Multan Sultans:ย (2 pts, NRR -2.708) are already out and play their final match against Quetta on 11 May.
Remaining Fixtures:ย
- 7 May โ Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators (Rawalpindi)
- 8 May โ Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings (Rawalpindi)
- 9 May โ Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars (Rawalpindi)
- 10 May โ Islamabad United vs Karachi Kings (Rawalpindi)
- 11 May โ Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators (Multan)
Current HBL PSL 10 Points Table:ย
| # | Team | M | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Last 5 Matches |
| 1 | Quetta Gladiators | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0.906 | W W W NR W |
| 2 | Islamabad United | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0.65 | W W L L L |
| 3 | Karachi Kings | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0.433 | L W L W W |
| 4 | Lahore Qalandars | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0.958 | L W W NR L |
| 5 | Peshawar Zalmi | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -0.082 | L W L W W |
| 6 | Multan Sultans | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | -2.708 | L L L L L |
With playoff adverts still up for grips and only five games left, all eyes will be on Rawalpindi and Multan this week as HBL PSL 10 heads toward a affected finish.
