PSL 11 Match 9: Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators Statas

Match 9 of PSL 11 is set to take place between the league's two most successful franchises, Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators. This clash is crucial to set the mid-season momentum. Both teams are ready to show their dominance at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Islamabad has always relied on its "data-driven" style, i.e., the "United Way," while Quetta has always proven to be "Kryptonite" for them, especially in big matches. This is not just a game, but a battle of psychological superiority. Fans are expecting a high-octane battle as the Lahore pitch is considered to be the best for stroke-play.

Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators Head-to-Head Record

The historical record of these two teams has been quite tight. Since 2016, both have faced each other 26 times. Quetta Gladiators have the upper hand in this with 12 wins, while Islamabad United has won 10 matches. 4 matches were "No Result" due to rain. Interestingly, the first match of PSL in 2016 was also between these two, which Quetta won by 8 wickets. Islamabad dominated from 2021-2023, but in the last few seasons, Gladiators have made a strong comeback and regained their edge.

Head-to-Head at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Lahore ka maidan Quetta Gladiators ke liye kaafi lucky raha hai. PSL 2025 ke Qualifier mein bhi Quetta ne Islamabad ko yahan 30 runs se harakar final mein jagah banayi thi. Is stadium mein dono ke beech kai thrillers hue hain, jaise 2022 ka wo match jahan Quetta ne 200 runs ka target chase kiya tha aur sirf 2 balls baaki rehte match apne naam kiya. Gaddafi ki pitch par true bounce milta hai, isliye yahan 180+ scores aksar dekhne ko milte hain.

PSL Season 10 (2025) Record

The record of PSL Season 10 (2025) was no less than a nightmare for Islamabad United as whenever they faced the "Purple Force", they had to face failure. This season, Quetta Gladiators showed complete dominance and clean swept Islamabad and won all three of their matches.

These matches started with Match 23, where Quetta, chasing the target of 158 runs, achieved success by 2 wickets in a nail-biting finish and the match went till the last ball. After this, Match 26 proved to be absolutely record-breaking, where Quetta Gladiators produced a batting storm to post the highest total of 263/3 in PSL history and stunned everyone by defeating Islamabad by a huge margin of 109 runs. Finally, even in a big match like Qualifier 1, Quetta held its ground and successfully defended a huge score of 209 runs to win by 30 runs, due to which they secured a direct entry into the final.

PSL Season 9 (2024) Record

Season 9 was a bit more balanced as rain affected several games. Quetta won the first match of the league by 3 wickets, but the return leg in Rawalpindi was abandoned without a toss due to rain. However, Islamabad United completed their revenge in the playoffs, defeating Quetta by 39 runs in Eliminator 1 and eliminating them from the tournament.

Head-to-Head in Playoffs

The playoff history of both these teams is filled with the most "iconic moments" of PSL, where till now three crucial knockout matches have been witnessed. The first and biggest clash was the 2016 final, where Islamabad United chased the target of 175 runs and won by 6 wickets to become the first champion of PSL. After this, in Eliminator 1 of 2024, Islamabad bowlers, especially due to the brilliant bowling of Imad Wasim, successfully defended 174 runs and knocked out Quetta from the tournament by defeating them by 39 runs. However, in Qualifier 1 of 2025, Quetta Gladiators turned the tables and defeated Islamabad by 30 runs to make it straight to the final.

Head-to-Head in Playoffs

Highest Team Totals

Speaking of record totals, this rivalry has seen some big scores. The highest total in PSL history and this match was made by Quetta Gladiators in Rawalpindi in 2025, when they posted a mammoth total of 263/3, which is a league record. On the other hand, Islamabad United's highest score against Quetta is 229/4, which they made in Karachi in the 2022 season. These two scores show how high-scoring the matches between these two teams can be.

Lowest Team Totals

While big totals have been made, both teams have also had to face batting collapses. The lowest total in this rivalry belongs to Islamabad United, who were all out for just 117 runs in the inaugural season in 2016. Quetta Gladiators' worst outing came in Abu Dhabi in 2021, when their entire team could only manage 133 runs against Islamabad's bowlers. These stats prove that the bowling line-ups of both teams can prove to be dangerous on any given day.

Team Totals Records (Highest & Lowest)

Highest Successful Run Chase

This match has always been a fruitful one when it comes to run chases. The most impressive chase was witnessed in 2022 at Lahore, where Quetta Gladiators made 203/5 while chasing a heavy target of 200 runs and won two balls earlier thanks to Sarfaraz Ahmed's excellent finishing. Islamabad United's best chase against Quetta so far was in Rawalpindi in 2020, where they successfully chased down a target of 190/5.

Islamabad United Squad (PSL 11)

Quetta Gladiators Squad (PSL 11)

Head-to-Head Winning Percentage

Including all 26 scheduled matches (with 10 wins for IU, 12 for QG, and 4 No Results), the winning percentages are:

• Quetta Gladiators: 46.15%
• Islamabad United: 38.46%