KARACHI: An exhilarating final of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is set to be held between the Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars at National Stadium tomorrow.
This is the first time both teams have qualified for the final. The fifth edition of the PSL was disrupted in early March due to the coronavirus pandemic but was resumed after a delay of eight months.
Karachi Kings owner Salman Iqbal has expressed confidence and said the final will be one of the most-watched match of PSL history. The fifth edition of Pakistan’s premier Twenty20 tournament will see a new winner on Tuesday when Lahore takes on hosts Karachi Kings.
Indeed, Ham Tayyar hain! https://t.co/OPjHcjQwQX
— Karachi Kings (@KarachiKingsARY) November 16, 2020
Lahore Qalandars qualified into its first PSL final with a 25-run victory over Multan Sultans in Sunday’s eliminator. Lahore finished last in the previous four editions of PSL but saw a change in fortunes during the tournament.
Fast bowler Mohammad Amir lifted Karachi Kings to their first PSL final after beating Multan Sultans in a super over on Saturday. Karachi King players wore black armbands in memory of Dean Jones, their coach who died in September. Both teams stood in a D shape to honor the former Australia batsman.
Cricketers fans are looking forward to the high-stakes match and stated it has reached the same level of excitement as arch-rivals Pakistan-India match. Analysts say that no team is favourite to win and both sides will have a competitive match to lift the elusive trophy.
Date: 17th November 2020 at 08:00 PM
Umpire: Aleem Dar. Michael Gough
TV Umpire: Ahsan Raza
Reserve Umpire: Rashid Riaz
Match Referee: Muhammed Anees
