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- Among the six teams, Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators will not play any match on their home turf
- Karachi will host maximum number of matches, including the two eliminators and the tournament final
ISLAMABAD: The 9th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) T20 tournament will commence in Lahore from Feb. 17, announced the country’s cricket regulatory body on Friday, with defending champions Lahore Qalandars taking on the 2016 and 2018 winners Islamabad United in the opening contest.
According to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the championship will be played in four cities, Karachi, Multan, Lahore and Rawalpindi, with the six-team tournament final to be held at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on March 18.
Over the course of the 34-match T20 championship, the National Stadium Karachi will host 11 matches, including the qualifier, two eliminators and the final. The stadiums in Lahore and Rawalpindi will each host nine matches, while fans in Multan will witness five T20 clashes.
“We are thrilled to announce that the HBL Pakistan Super League’s ninth edition is set to kick off on February 17, showcasing the best of T20 cricket in four cities across Pakistan,” said Zaka Ashraf, the top official of the PCB Management Committee.
“The decision to host the marquee event across these cities is a testament to our commitment to bring top-notch cricket to fans across the country,” he continued. “We believe that hosting matches in these venues will not only add to the excitement for fans but also promote cricket at the grassroots level.”
According to the PCB schedule, the eagerly anticipated contests between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings will take place on February 24 and March 9, with the first of these two matches occurring on February 24 in Lahore and the second in Karachi.
Kings, Qalandars, Sultans and United will play five matches at their home ground, while Peshawar Zalmi will play four matches at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Quetta Gladiators will play three matches each in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi, and they will face the home side, Sultans, at the Multan Cricket Stadium on February 25.