PSL 10: Gladiators-Qalandars clash called off due to rain

LAHORE: The 21st match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 between Quetta Gladiators and Lahore Qalandars at the Gaddafi Stadium was called off due to rain in the city on Thursday.

Gladiators had won the toss and opted to bowl first against Qalandars in the game, which was stopped after 11.3 overs due to persistent rain.

Both teams were awarded a point each from the game as Lahore Qalandars maintained their second position on the PSL 10 points table, with nine points from eight matches.

They are closely followed by Quetta Gladiators, who have the same number of points in seven games.

Playing XIs

Lahore Qalandars: Fakhar Zaman, Muhammad Naeem, Abdullah Shafique, Daryl Mitchell, Sam Billings (wk), Sikandar Raza, Asif Ali, Tom Curran, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, and Asif Afridi.

Quetta Gladiators: Saud Shakeel (c), Abrar Ahmed, Hassan Nawaz, Kusal Mendis (wk), Mark Chapman, Rilee Rossouw, Muhammad Zeeshan, Muhammad Wasim Jnr, Faheem Ashraf, Khurram Shahzad, and Finn Allen.

Multan Sultans are virtually out of the PSL 10 after winning just one game from their eight games.

They are at the bottom of the points table, with just two points in eight matches.

Pertinent to note here that the 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League kicked off on April 11 and will run till May 18.

The six-team tournament will consist of 34 matches with Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium hosting 13 matches, including the two Eliminators and the final.

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will host 11 PSL 10 matches, including the first Qualifier on May 13, while Multan Cricket Stadium will host five matches.

Karachi’s National Bank Stadium has hosted five games of the ongoing edition.