Islamabad United (200/2) mauled Lahore Qalandars (195/5) by 8 wickets in the opening encounter of PSL 9

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The ninth edition of the PSL is all set to commence today on Saturday (Feb 17), when two-time champions Lahore Qalandars take on Islamabad United in the opening match at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

The first ball of the opening match is expected to be bowled at 8 pm PKT. In the doubleheader games, the afternoon match will begin at 2 pm, while the first ball of the evening match will be bowled at 7 pm. The matches taking place during Ramadan will begin at 9 pm.

The PCB’s headquarters Gaddafi Stadium will host its first opening ceremony of the PSL. The ceremony will kick off at 630pm with an array of exciting performances from renowned artist Arif Lohar, Natasha Baig, pop band Noori, and the singers of the HBL PSL 9 anthem song Ali Zafar and Aima Baig. Fans will also be treated to spectacular fireworks and a mesmerizing laser show.

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Squads:

Islamabad United
Squad: Alex Hales, Haider Ali, Colin Munro, Azam Khan(w), Agha Salman, Shadab Khan(c), Faheem Ashraf, Imad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Tymal Mills, Obed McCoy, Qasim Akram, Rumman Raees, Hunain Shah, Shamyl Hussain, Shahab Khan, Ubaid Shah

Lahore Qalandars Squad: Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Rassie van der Dussen, Lorcan Tucker(w), Sahibzada Farhan, Kamran Ghulam, David Wiese, Shaheen Afridi, Zaman Khan, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Imran, Ahsan Bhatti, Mirza Tahir Baig, Tayyab Abbas, Jahandad Khan, Salman Fayyaz, Syed Faridoun

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Get ready for the grand opening of the PSL season 9, coming up in roughly 6 hours from now. Ali Zafar, Aima Baig, Noori, Arif Lohar, Leo Twins, and Natasha Baig will be lighting up the ceremony with their performances.

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In case you guys need the details about the broadcast of the PSL 9 starting today. TransGroup FZE, after winning the broadcast and live-streaming rights for all regions outside Pakistan, has sub-licensed to Fox Sports (Australia), Fancode (India) tapmad and T Sports (Bangladesh), Willow TV (North America), Flow Sports (Caribbean), Geo News UK (United Kingdom FTA), Sky Sports (Pay TV & Digital United Kingdom), Sky Sport NZ (New Zealand), Super Sport (sub-Saharan Africa), Cricbuzz and Cricbuzz TV on Evision & STARZPLAY (MENA), and Sports Central - YouTube and Facebook (Rest of the World) to broadcast the matches.
 
Who broadcast in India still sony sports

In case you guys need the details about the broadcast of the PSL 9 starting today. TransGroup FZE, after winning the broadcast and live-streaming rights for all regions outside Pakistan, has sub-licensed to Fox Sports (Australia), Fancode (India) tapmad and T Sports (Bangladesh), Willow TV (North America), Flow Sports (Caribbean), Geo News UK (United Kingdom FTA), Sky Sports (Pay TV & Digital United Kingdom), Sky Sport NZ (New Zealand), Super Sport (sub-Saharan Africa), Cricbuzz and Cricbuzz TV on Evision & STARZPLAY (MENA), and Sports Central - YouTube and Facebook (Rest of the World) to broadcast the matches.
 
Which team are you supporting today? I am supporting Lahore Qalandars.
 
I like these two teams but today I am going with Islamabad United
 
long straight boundaries and small on the sides. So anything short has a chance to be hoiked over the fence,

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Toss Update:

Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United, 1st Match

Islamabad United have won the toss and have opted to field
 
Peshawar v Quetta should have been the first match

always love watching Amir v Babar rivalry
 
Toss Update:

Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United, 1st Match

Islamabad United have won the toss and have opted to field
Islamabad United (Playing XI): Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Agha Salman, Haider Ali, Azam Khan(w), Shadab Khan(c), Faheem Ashraf, Imad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Ubaid Shah, Tymal Mills

Lahore Qalandars (Playing XI): Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Rassie van der Dussen, Lorcan Tucker(w), Sahibzada Farhan, David Wiese, Jahandad Khan, Shaheen Afridi(c), Zaman Khan, Haris Rauf, Salman Fayyaz
 
The inclusion of Azam Khan might lead to Islamabad United's downfall.
 
Islamabad United (Playing XI): Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Agha Salman, Haider Ali, Azam Khan(w), Shadab Khan(c), Faheem Ashraf, Imad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Ubaid Shah, Tymal Mills

Lahore Qalandars (Playing XI): Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Rassie van der Dussen, Lorcan Tucker(w), Sahibzada Farhan, David Wiese, Jahandad Khan, Shaheen Afridi(c), Zaman Khan, Haris Rauf, Salman Fayyaz
Jordan Cox hasn't arrived yet?

Lahore playing 5 pacers.
 
In case you guys need the details about the broadcast of the PSL 9 starting today. TransGroup FZE, after winning the broadcast and live-streaming rights for all regions outside Pakistan, has sub-licensed to Fox Sports (Australia), Fancode (India) tapmad and T Sports (Bangladesh), Willow TV (North America), Flow Sports (Caribbean), Geo News UK (United Kingdom FTA), Sky Sports (Pay TV & Digital United Kingdom), Sky Sport NZ (New Zealand), Super Sport (sub-Saharan Africa), Cricbuzz and Cricbuzz TV on Evision & STARZPLAY (MENA), and Sports Central - YouTube and Facebook (Rest of the World) to broadcast the matches.
Thanks didn't know this was going to be on Geo News. I was contemplating getting SkySports just for the PSL.
Looking forward to this! It should be a close game but I'm backing Lahore for the win!
 
Happy for Ubaid

Let’s see what he’s all about against the big boys
 
Haider Ali

great beneficiary of the Dosti Yaari culture
 
Shaheen playing Sahibzada in the opener spot but shafted him at 7 for Pakistan
 
Is the broadcasting colors dull? Or is it fogg?
 
This is where PSL faults

opening over of the tournament and you have duds like Bazid and Sana Mir in the commentary

Get proper commentators in!
 
140 clicks on that 3rd delivery. Still swinging it both way. Encouraging signs for Naseem after a long layoff.
 
All these islu players looks dud in intl cricket and have this gangsta appearance in mickey mouse leagues
 
140 clicks for Ubaid on that 3rd delivery. Too short & wide and pace is there from him.

144.5 clicks on the next delivery. Clearly has pace in him.
 
Not a great first over for Ubaid but that is expected of a U-19 bowler. However, his pace is really good and he was consistently in that 140-145 mark throughout.
 
The swing is still there, the pace is still there, Naseem Shah is finally back from the injury
 
8/9 wins for the team batting first last season in Lahore
 
You know Farhan is in good form when fakhar takes a single from a leg side ball to get the more aggessive batter on strike!
 
Ahmad Shahzad

this is called powerplay batting. Not powerplay whinging as you have been doing lately
 
Guys about to score a 50 in the first 6 overs

Unlike Babar and Rizwan who will drag it to the 12th over
 
If Rizwan or Babar were playing at the same pace as Fakhar, you would be destroying them. Calling them selfish!
Is Fakhar intentionally playing at this pace or he wants to go big??????????????????????
 
Shadab Khan gets the breakthrough and picks up his first wicket. Fakhar Zaman departs
 
Apparently, that was the 5th time Shadab has gotten Fakhar in the PSL
 
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