PSL 2026 Points Table, Most Runs & Wickets after match 2, QUE vs KAR
Karachi Kings beat Quetta Gladiators by 14 runs in match 2 of the PSL 2026.
The second match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 2026) took place between Quetta Gladiators and Karachi Kings in Lahore. It was a lot tighter game than the first game of the season. The Gladiators won the toss and elected to bowl first. The Kings lost Muhammad Waseem on the third ball of the game.
However, it was followed by a couple of decent partnerships. Captain David Warner scored a cameo of 35 off 22, and Salman Agha scored a 10-ball 22. Saad Baig also looked good for his 30 off 23 balls.
But it was the cameo from Moeen Ali, who scored an unbeaten 48 off 29 balls. That helped Karachi Kings to a competitive total of 181/7.
Ahmed Daniyal took 3/36 with the ball. Chasing the score, Quetta Gladiators had a dream start with a 79-run opening stand in 7.1 overs. Shamyl Hussain scored a 21-ball fifty on his PSL debut and scored 52 off 24 balls. Captain Saud Shakeel also scored 33 off 25 at the top.
Rilee Rossouw (25 off 21) and Ben McDermott (25* off 13) also played good cameos, but the Gladiators reached only 167/7, losing by 14 runs.
Points Table after Match 2 of PSL 2026
With a 69-run win in the first game, Lahore Qalandars are at the top of the points table. Karachi Kings have now moved to the second spot on the table with a win on Friday.
Hyderabad Kingsmen are at the bottom, and Quetta Gladiators are seventh. Both sides have suffered a defeat each. Peshawar Zalmi, Rawalpindi Pindiz, Islamabad United, and Multan Sultans have not played a game yet.
PSL 2026: Most runs
Fakhar Zaman is at the top of the table after his 53-run knock in the first game of the season. Shamyl Hussain is second on the table with 52 runs. He scored a 21-ball fifty in his debut innings.
Moeen Ali is third on the list, with his unbeaten 48 against Quetta Gladiators. Haseebullah Khan and David Warner are next on the list.
Top 5 leading run-scorers of the Pakistan Super League 2026 after Match 2:
- Fakhar Zaman (LAH) – 53 runs
- Shamyl Hussain (QUE) – 52 runs
- Moeen Ali (KAR) – 48 runs
- Haseebullah Khan (LAH) – 40 runs
- David Warner (KAR) – 35 runs
PSL 2026: Most wickets
Hasan Ali had a great opening game of the PSL 2026. He took four wickets and helped Karachi Kings to win. As a result, he is at the top of the list with the most wickets after the second game.
Ahmed Daniyal followed him with three wickets. The trio of Lahore Qalandars are next on the table with two wickets each.
Top 5 leading wicket-takers of the Pakistan Super League 2026 after Match 2:
- Hasan Ali (KAR) – 4 wickets
- Ahmed Daniyal (QUE) – 3 wickets
- Haris Rauf (LAH) – 2 wickets
- Sikandar Raza (LAH) – 2 wickets
- Ubaid Shah (LAH) – 2 wickets
Who is the leading run-scorer in the PSL 2026 after match 2?
Fakhar Zaman (Lahore Qalandars) is the leading scorer in the PSL 2026 after match 2.
Who is the leading wicket-taker in the PSL 2026 after match 2?
Hasan Ali (Karachi Kings) is the leading wicket-taker in the PSL 2026 after match 2.
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