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Cricket | Mar 02, 2021, 09:29 PM ISTSarfaraz ended up scoring 54 off 41 deliveries before getting trapped by Faheem Ashraf in the 17th over.
Sarfaraz ended up scoring 54 off 41 deliveries before getting trapped by Faheem Ashraf in the 17th over.
Babar Azam hit his second successive half-century as Karachi Kings secured a win against Multan Sultans.
Azam played a quick-fire 26-ball 47 that included two monstrous sixes and six fours.
Rashid Khan, whose team Lahore Qalandars has won both the matches, has been called up to play against Zimbabwe.
The Pakistan Cricket Board did not identity the player but said he “will now remain in quarantine for 10 days" and will need two negative tests to reintegrate with his team.
A PCB official made it clear they would take a final decision based on the government's recommendations.
Around 400 foreign players have registered for the PSL starting from February 20, but the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Saturday that a few of them will not be available for the whole tournament
Defending champions Karachi Kings, who now have a new coach in Herschelle Gibbs, will take on Quetta Gladiators in the opening match.
Mani, who was brought in by Prime Minister Imran Khan to set things in order in Pakistan cricket, said he was happy to have fulfilled his commitment of hosting the entire PSL this year at home.
Kings skipper Imad Wasim and team member Babar Azam also dedicated the PSL title to Jones and said it was the best gift they could give to him as a tribute.
While the PSL is just five seasons old, the IPL has been grabbing headlines since its inaugural season in 2008.
This is the first PSL title for Karachi while Lahore haven't won it as yet in the five-year history of the tournament.
On Sunday, Afridi, playing for the Sultans, came into bat in the 14th over as they were chasing 183 to seal a spot in the final at the National Stadium.
Wiese top-scored with a rapid-fire 21-ball 48 not out (5x4s, 3x6s) to propel his team to a competitive 182 for six wickets in 20 overs at the National Stadium.
Mohammad Hafeez made an unbeaten 74 off 46 balls as Lahore knocked out 2017 champion Peshawar Zalmi by five wickets in the first eliminator.
Dean Jones was earlier the coach of Karachi Kings and the players of both, Kings and Multan Sultans paid tribute to the late Australian cricketer.
The Pakistan bowling icon feels cricket and politics shouldn’t be mixed.
The PSL playoffs were postponed in March because of the coronavirus pandemic and will now be played between Nov. 14-17.
The four remaining matches of PSL 2020 will take place between November 14-17 in Lahore.
Daren Sammy talked about the major differences between the three T20 Leagues, and also opened up on the subject of racism.
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