PSL-8 - an exciting journey from Multan to Lahore

PSL-8 - an exciting journey from Multan to Lahore

Cricket

PSL-8 - an exciting journey from Multan to Lahore

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) management committee chairman Najam Sethi announced on Friday the schedule of the eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League. 

The former champions, the Multan Sultans, will take on defending champions, the Lahore Qalanders, at the Multan Cricket Stadium, while the final of the domestic premium tournament will be played in Lahore. 

In connection with the announcement of schedule, Mr Sethi said, "The opening ceremony of PSL-8 will be held in Multan. The matches will be held in Multan, Karachi, Rawalpindi and Lahore". 

Eleven matches will be played in Rawalpindi, while Lahore and Karachi will host  nine matches each. Multan will host five matches of the eighth edition the final of which will be held on March 19 at Lahore’s Qadhafi Stadium. 

"Talks are being held to add two more teams to the tournament, which is a challenge but we hope to overcome," Mr. Sethi said of adding more teams to the premium tournament. 

FIXTURES

13 Feb - Multan Sultans v Lahore Qalandars, Multan Cricket Stadium
 
14 Feb - Karachi Kings v Peshawar Zalmi, National Bank Cricket Arena
 
15 Feb - Multan Sultans v Quetta Gladiators, Multan Cricket Stadium
 
16 Feb - Karachi Kings v Islamabad United, National Bank Cricket Arena
 
17 Feb - Multan Sultans v Peshawar Zalmi, Multan Cricket Stadium
 
18 Feb - Karachi Kings v Quetta Gladiators, National Bank Cricket Arena
 
19 Feb - Multan Sultans v Islamabad United, Multan Cricket Stadium; Karachi Kings v Lahore Qalandars, National Bank Cricket Arena
 
20 Feb - Quetta Gladiators v Peshawar Zalmi, National Bank Cricket Arena
 
21 Feb - Quetta Gladiators v Lahore Qalandars, National Bank Cricket Arena
 
22 Feb - Multan Sultans v Karachi Kings, Multan Cricket Stadium
 
23 Feb - Peshawar Zalmi v Islamabad United, National Bank Cricket Arena
 
24 Feb - Quetta Gladiators v Islamabad United, National Bank Cricket Arena
 
26 Feb - Karachi Kings v Multan Sultans, National Bank Cricket Arena; Lahore Qalandars v Peshawar Zalmi, Qadhafi Stadium
 
27 Feb - Lahore Qalandars v Islamabad United, Qadhafi Stadium
 
1 Mar - Peshawar Zalmi v Karachi Kings, Pindi Cricket Stadium
 
2 Mar - Lahore Qalandars v Quetta Gladiators, Qadhafi Stadium
 
3 Mar - Islamabad United v Karachi Kings, Pindi Cricket Stadium
 
4 Mar - Lahore Qalandars v Multan Sultans, Qadhafi Stadium
 
5 Mar - Islamabad United v Quetta Gladiators, Pindi Cricket Stadium
 
6 Mar - Quetta Gladiators v Karachi Kings, Pindi Cricket Stadium
 
7 Mar - Peshawar Zalmi v Lahore Qalandars, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Islamabad United v Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Stadium
 
8 Mar – Pakistan Women’s League Exhibition Match 1, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Peshawar Zalmi v Quetta Gladiators, Pindi Cricket Stadium
 
9 Mar - Islamabad United v Lahore Qalandars, Pindi Cricket Stadium
 
10 Mar - Pakistan Women’s League Exhibition Match 2, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Peshawar Zalmi v Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Stadium
 
11 Mar - Pakistan Women’s League Exhibition Match 3, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Quetta Gladiators v Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Stadium
 
12 Mar - Islamabad United v Peshawar Zalmi, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Lahore Qalandars v Karachi Kings, Qadhafi Stadium
 
15 Mar - Qualifier (1 v 2), Qadhafi Stadium
 
16 Mar - Eliminator 1 (3 v 4), Qadhafi Stadium
 
17 Mar - Eliminator 2 (loser Qualifier v winner Eliminator 1), Qadhafi Stadium
 
19 Mar – Final, Qadhafi Stadium