Abu Dhabi set to host PSL-4 next stage

LAHORE: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) in its next stage will move to Abu Dhabi Stadium after two day’s rest.

The league stage of the fourth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is in full swing and Peshawar Zalmi is leading the points table.

Zalmi have won five of their seven matches and have 10 points and a net run-rate of 0.852. The Quetta Gladiators, on the other hand, have also won five out of their seven fixtures and but trail behind at second place due to their net-run rate of 0.085.

Islamabad United — with eight points at the moment — have slipped to third position following their defeat to Peshawar Zalmi. The Lahore Qalandars are at fourth position with six points after having won three of four games. The Karachi Kings are at fifth position with six points and are behind due to their net run-rate. The Multan Sultans — with four points — are currently at the bottom as their poor show continues. They have played eight games and won just two.

In the Abu Dhabi sojourn, four matches will be played on March 4 and five with two matches on each day before the cricket-vaganza move to Pakistan for its final leg.

In the Pakistan phase of the league three matches including one eliminator will be played in Lahore while remaining four matches will be staged in Karachi including the final.

Upcoming matches:

4 March (Match No.23) – Peshawar Zalmi v Quetta Gladiators, Abu Dhabi (match starts 430pm PST)

4 March (Match No.24) – Karachi Kings v Multan Sultans, Abu Dhabi (match starts 9pm PST)

5 March (Match No.25) – Lahore Qalandars v Peshawar Zalmi, Abu Dhabi (match starts 430pm PST)

5 March (Match No.26) – Islamabad United v Quetta Gladiators, Abu Dhabi (match starts 9pm PST).

Pakistan set to host 8 PSL matches from 9th

The euphoria of cricket has started to engulf the country particularly the cities of Lahore and Karachi after the easing out of the tension gripped the country due to the nefarious designs of India.

The cricket fever is overshadowing the entire scenario with eight of the Pakistan Super League 4 (PSL) matches are set to arrive here on coming Saturday. The city district governments and metropolis administration have been directed to give the cities a bridal’s look with flexes of matches, road map of parking and direction of commuting for the vehicles and pictures of players.

Matches of PSL4 are set to start from March 7 but, the administration is all busy in decorating the entire city and the stadiums alike. The city administration and all the stake holders are also in deep discussion to ensure foolproof security which is believed to be water tight after the true face of chameleon India has shown. The broadcasting company has sent their equipment at the stadium both at Lahore and Karachi. More than 32 cameras will be installed in the stadium while four Spider Cams will show the aerial view of newly renovated National Stadium. These cameras are other than the security and surveillance ones set up in and around the stadiums and the whole city alike. The PCB also revealed the schedule of the teams’ arrival in Pakistan as Lahore Qalandars, Islamabad United and Multan Sultans will make their presence in Lahore on March 7, 8 and 9 respectively.

Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi will arrive in Karachi on March 6 to play their league match on next day [March 7]. Quetta Gladiators will reach Karachi on March 9 and will play their match against the home team [Karachi Kings] on March 10.