DUBAI: Quetta Gladiators overwhelmed Karachi Kings by six wickets in the 15th fixture of the second edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) at Dubai International Stadium here Thursday night and qualified for the playoffs. Chasing target of 155, Gladiators’ response was up to their name, to say the least, with Ahmad Shahzad and Asad Shafiq scoring a 100-run opening partnership in 11 overs. They achieved the required target at the end of 19th over for the loss of four wickets. Shahzad scored 54 off 40 balls while Shafiq, also providing great assistance on the other end, made 51 off 38 balls. Shahzad innings included four fours and three sixes, whereas Shafiq innings included six fours and one six. For Kings, pacer Sohail Khan claimed two, whereas leg-spinner Usama Mir picked one wicket. Earlier, after being sent in to bat first, Karachi had another dream beginning thanks to captain Kumar Sangakara and Babar Azam, who added 63 runs for the first wicket. However, once Sangakara departed in the eighth over, Kings lost their way due to some clueless batting, especially from the likes of Chris Gayle, and only managed to score 154 runs for the loss of six wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Young Babar finished the innings with the top score of 36 off 37 balls, whereas West Indian all-rounder Kieron Pollard scored 31 off just 19 balls. For Quetta, off-spinner Mahmudullah claimed three, whereas pacer Anwar Ali picked two wickets. In their earlier encounter this season, Gladiators had overpowered Kings comprehensively by 7 wickets. Brief scores: Quetta Gladiators 158 for 4 (Ahmad Shahzad 54, Asad Shafiq 51, Sohail Khan 2-28) beat Karachi Kings 154 for 6 (Babar Azam 36, Kieron Pollard 31, Mahmudullah 3-21) by six wickets