Lahore Qalandars, Quetta Gladiators set for epic HBL PSL X final

LAHORE :The grand finale of HBL PSL X is set to unfold at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium today (Sunday) with Lahore Qalandars taking on a resurgent Quetta Gladiators in what promises to be a thrilling contest under the lights.The first ball will be bowled at 7:30 PM PKT, with Monday, 26 May reserved as a backup day in case of rain.
The winner of this high-stakes encounter will walk away with USD 500,000, while the runners-up will receive USD 200,000, capping off what has been a landmark 34-match season of the Pakistan Super League.
Qalandars are eyeing their third title in four years, which would place them alongside Islamabad United as the only teams to win three PSL trophies. Gladiators are gunning for their second title, having last lifted the trophy in 2019, and are keen to crown a comeback season with silverware.
Lahore Qalandars, captained by Shaheen Shah Afridi, finished fourth in the league stage (5 wins, 4 losses), and stormed into the final with back-to-back wins in the Eliminators over Karachi Kings and Islamabad United.
Quetta Gladiators, led by Saud Shakeel, were the table-toppers with 7 wins and only 2 losses. They clinched a spot in the final with a 30-run win over Islamabad United in the Qualifier. They remain unbeaten in Lahore this season with 5 wins out of 6 at Gaddafi Stadium, while 1 match was washed out with no result.