Second eliminator: Rain threat looms over Zalmi vs Kings match
Karachi Kings will get a walkover if the match is cancelled due to rain.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – In the second eliminator between Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi, the former will get a walkover if the match is cancelled due to rain.
Presently, the match has been delayed due to wet outfield. Match officials are inspecting the ground for viability as attempts to dry it are in full swing. The toss is expected to take place in a short while.
The winner of today’s match is set to play final against Islamabad on Sunday in Karachi. However, due to rain, there is a fair likelihood that the match is cancelled in which case, the Karachi Kings will get a walkover due to their net run rate being higher than Peshawar s.
In another possibility, if the match is played and the rain strikes again during the defenders’ inning, the match will be decided according to the Duckworth-Lewis method.
Helicopter arrives at Gaddafi Stadium to help dry the wet outfield, watch video:
On the other hand, Mohammad Amir has been made captain of Karachi Kings after Imad Wasim was ruled out due to injury.
Sources told that Karachi Kings skipper Imad Wasim is having some fitness issues after which Mohammad Amir has been given captaincy.
Shahid Afridi will also not take part in the game due to severe knee injury.
In the first eliminator on Tuesday, Peshawar Zalmi beat Quetta Gladiators by 1 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
