The Pakistan Super League season 9 - PSL 2024 Playoff race was extended to at least one more day after Karachi Kings defeated Lahore Qalandars in a last-ball thriller on Saturday (March 9) night at the National Stadium in Karachi.

With three needed off the last ball, Shoaib Malik found a crucial boundary as fifth-placed Karachi Kings kept their PSL playoff hopes alive with a 3-wicket victory in their penultimate leage stage match, adding pressure on Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators. The victory saw Karachi Kings go up to 8 points from 9 matches. With just four matches remaining in the league phase, we are set for a gripping finale as two of three teams battle to join Multan Sultans and Peshawar Zalmi in the PSL Playoffs 2024. How Islamabad United, Quetta Gladiators & Karachi Kings can qualify for PSL 2024 Playoffs? Mohammed Rizwan's Multan Sultans became the first team to confirm their entry into the playoffs after collecting 12 points from 8 matches, while Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi joined them by registering their fifth win of the season, which saw them attain 11 points. Now, with the league stage set to end on Tuesday (March 12), here is a look at the PSL 2024 points table how Islamabad United, Quetta Gladiators and Karachi Kings can qualify for the PSL 2024 playoffs: Islamabad United 2024 Playoff Qualification Scenario Scenario 1: The two-time champions led by Shadab Khan need to win their final league stage match against Multan Sultans on Sunday (March 10) to confirm their qualification berth without worrying about results from elsewhere. 11 points will seal their spot in the top four. Scenario 2: Nine points also could be enough for Islamabad, but then they will need to depend on other results to qualify. With 9 points and a positive net run rate (NRR), Shadab and co can progress if Karachi Kings lose to Peshawar Zalmi in their last match. The inaugural champions, who also lifted the title in the third season, can also progress with nine points if Quetta Gladiators, who are also on nine points, lose their remaining two matches. However, the Islamabad side will hope to do the job on Sunday (March 10) then wait till March 12 to know their fate. Quetta Gladiators 2024 Playoff Qualification Scenario Scenario 1: The Gladiators led by Rilee Rossouw will need to win one of their two matches to confirm a top four finish. The Gladiators can book their spot as early as Sunday (March 10) with a victory over Lahore Qalandars or they can do it by beating Multan Sultans two days later on Tuesday (March 12). Scenario 2: The season 4 champions can also qualify with two defeats if Karachi Kings lose their remaining match, or Islamabad United lose by a massive margin against Multan Sultans. Like Islamabad, however, Quetta too would want to do the job themselves then depend on other results.