Clashes reported in Lahore as fans attempt to buy PSL Final tickets

LAHORE:Clashes and scuffles were reported as fans formed large cues outside banks in their quest to grab teh PSL Final tickets, on Wednesday.

The Pakistan Super League second edition final being held in Lahore will be a jam-packed one as tickets for the much-awaited contest are selling like hot cakes. 

Long cues could be seen across banks in the city. Citizens protested at the Main Boulevard Gulberg after failing to get the Rs 500 tickets. One cricket enthusiast who wanted to purchase a ticket, claimed that he had been standing in line since 6 am but had been unable to purchase the ticket owing to the rush.

According to details, the tickets for the Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis enclosures are quite pricey. Each ticket is worth Rs 12,000 yet that has not stopped fans from stopping short of booking a berth for the Pakistan Super League second edition final in the Old City.

Disappointed and dejected fans claimed that they had been standing in long cues since hours to buy the Rs 500 ticket for the PSL Final to be held on March 5. However, those tickets were now no longer available and the only tickets that were available were the pricey ones which cost Rs 8,000.

Reportedly, clashes also took place between the police and people who had gathered to purchase tickets outside banks. Cricket enthusiasts lost patience over what they referred to as the 'non-cooperation' of banks regarding the purchase of PSL final tickets. Police was called in at Liberty Market to deal with the situation.

The online tickets for the Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis enclosures have completely sold out. Online tickets were available for cricket enthusiasts for the final from Tuesday, February 28.

The decision to conduct the PSL 2 final in Lahore was taken during a meeting of the Provincial Cabinet Committee on Law and Order. The decision was taken after Shahbaz Sharif consulted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Addressing the meeting, Shahbaz said foolproof security would be ensured for the PSL. He directed the cabinet committee to make best arrangements and review security and other measures on daily basis. He said he would personally monitor the progress regularly