(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Rains could play spoilsport in the first Pakistan Super League Eliminator 1 at the Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore on Tuesday (6pm UAE time) but a washout could benefit Peshawar Zalmi.
On my first ever visit to Pakistan a reunion with my first cricket captain, the majestic Majid Khan, and a guided tour of the Old City of Lahore @DarenGanga @thePSLt20 pic.twitter.com/BDdBm0XCrV
- Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) March 20, 2018 After a short personal break, I joined the @PeshawarZalmi back for the important game in Lahore. Here's one for the #Zalmi fans to lift their spirits ahead of the crucial encounter against Quetta - #YellowStorm #DilSeJaanLagaDe #PSL #PZvQG pic.twitter.com/OGktuNp4Ts
- Younis Khan (@iam_younis) March 20, 2018 Good afternoon #LAHORE , all set & ready to witness the most passionate crowd of cricket tonight at Qaddafi stadium @PeshawarZalmi vs @TeamQuetta Eliminator 1 PSL#3 , wil entertain U all with cricket spices tonight , love u all & c u there pic.twitter.com/hSh7974DrE
- Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) March 20, 2018 Zalmi are scheduled to meet Quetta Gladiators in a repeat of last year's title clash, which Peshawar had won.
For today's match, weather forecast is for continuous rains. However, Zalmi will go through to the second Eliminator against the Karachi Kings on March 25 in case the match is washed out due to rains. According to the tournament rules, the team with a better position in the final standings at the end of the round robin league will advance.
According to reports in the local Pakistani media, when the teams arrived at the Gadaffi Stadium, they were greted by rains and local Met office has forecast more rains in the evening.
The Zalmis are upbeat after two back-to-back wins that propelled them to third position on the league table.
The Zalmis are also better placed than the other PSL teams as they are at full strength for the playoffs, including their first-choice foreign players.
On the other hand, the Gladiators, led by Sarfraz Ahmed, will miss two key players in Kevin Pietersen and all-rounder Shane Watson. However, they have brought in former Sri Lankan captain Thisara Perera and Bangladesh batsman Mahmudullah as their replacements.
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