PSL euphoria builds up as foreign players land in Pakistan

LAHORE: Pakistan Super League (PSL) gears up for the last three matches in the country as Peshawar Zalmi, Karachi Kings and Quetta Gladiator’s foreign players arrived in wee hours of Tuesday  Lahore.

As per details, the international players have arrived Lahore to participate in the PSL eliminators to be played on March 20, 21 at the Gaddafi Stadium, while the grand finale would grace Karachi’s National Stadium on March 25.

The foreign players who have arrived in Lahore, including Sri Lankan all-rounder Thisara Perera, Chris Green, top-order Yorkshire batsman Tom Kohler, West Indies left-hand opener Johnson Charles and South African star Rilee Rossouw, Darren Sammy, Andre Fletcher, Riki Wessels, Liam Dawson, Chris Jordan, Ravi Bopara, Colin Ingram, Joe Denly, Tymal Mills, Lendl Simmons and David Weisse

The first eliminator would be played between Peshawar and Quetta as they finished third and fourth spot respectively on the points table. Both the teams are optimistic as the best of global talent will showcase their prowess as match winners in today’s fixture.

Islamabad United have already qualified for final as they outplayed the Kings on Sunday in the qualifier yet Karachi Kings have another chance as per Play off format, and they will take on the winners of the first eliminator taking place between the Gladiators and Zalmi at the Gaddafi Stadium today at 07:00pm.

The all foreign player have arrived at Gaddafi Stadium amid tight security, they will also participate in net practice with the team before the eliminator.

The local metropolis administration has put welcome banners on the route from Airport to hotel and hotel to the stadium, while the security plans during the match have already been finalised.

Quetta Gladiators

Gladiators’ team local players were already in Lahore, while the international players including Lankan all-rounder Thisara Perera, Chris Green, top-order Yorkshire batsman Tom Kohler, West Indies left-hand opener Johnson Charles and South African star Rilee Rossouw have arrived in wee hours of Tuesday.

Peshawar Zalmi

While the foreign players of Peshawar Zalmi including skipper Darren Sammy, Andre Fletcher, Riki Wessels, Liam Dawson, Chris Jordan arrived early morning.

Karachi Kings

Except for Eoin Morgan, all foreign players of Karachi Kings have also arrived in Lahore for the second qualifier to take place at Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday. They include Ravi Bopara, Colin Ingram, Joe Denly, Tymal Mills, Lendl Simmons and David Weisse.