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The playoffs for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 are confirmed as the final four teams have secured their spots after Islamabad United defeated Karachi Kings in the last league match of the tournament.
Quetta Gladiators have finished as table toppers with 15 points and will now face Islamabad United in Qualifier 1 on 21 May at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
All four matches of the playoffs will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
Gladiotors and United have two chances of qualifying for the PSL 10 final after finishing in the top two of the points table, since the loser of Qualifier 1 will take on the winner of Eliminator on 23 May in Qualifier 2.
The eliminator will be played between arch-rivals Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings on 22 May, while the grand final will be played on 25 May.
PSL 10 playoffs matches
Earlier, an all-round performance led Islamabad United to a resounding 79-run victory against Karachi Kings in the last league match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 here at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Monday.
Alex Hales and Sahibzada Farhan starred with the bat, forging a mammoth opening stand of 153 runs in just 11.3 overs.
In reply, while chasing a daunting 252-run target, Karachi Kings’ batting unit folded on 172 runs in 18.2 overs.
For Islamabad United, Shadab Khan starred with the ball, taking four wickets in his four overs. Salman Irshad and Imad Wasim bagged two wickets each.
The victory helped Islamabad United end their losing run and claim the second spot in the PSL 10 points table. They tied on 12 points with Karachi Kings but remained ahead due to a better Net Run Rate (NRR).
READ: PSL 10: Islamabad United thump Karachi Kings to set up Qualifier clash with Gladiators