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Dazzling Kamran Akmal leads Peshawar Zalmi into playoffs

SHARJAH: A brilliant hundred by Kamran Akmal steered Peshawar Zalmi into the playoffs of the third edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) at Sharjah Stadium here Friday, leaving the fate of Karachi Kings and Multan Sultans hanging in the air. In the must-win game against Lahore Qalandars yesterday, player-of-the-match Kamran …

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Islamabad down Quetta by six wickets

SHARJAH: Islamabad United won a record-equalling sixth straight match of the Pakistan Super League III, defeating Quetta Gladiators by six wickets at Sharjah Cricket Stadium here on Thursday night. Chasing a moderate target of 148, Islamabad strolled to their seventh victory in nine matches. JP Duminy, the South African lefthander …

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Waqar Younis to coach BPL franchise Sylhet Sixers

ISLAMABAD: Waqar Younis, the former Pakistan captain and coach, has inked a two-year deal as head coach of Bangladesh Premier League franchise, Sylhet Sixers. He will replace Jafrul Ehsan in the BPL for 2018 and 2019. Waqar is presently working with Pakistan Super League franchise Islamabad United as director – …

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Afghanistan leave Windies in a spin to stay alive

HARARE: Afghanistan kept their hopes alive for a place in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 when they defeated the West Indies by three wickets in Harare on Thursday. Afghanistan restricted West Indies to 197 for 8 in 50 overs on a good batting surface and then achieved the target …

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PSL top 4 at Lahore’s mercy

Pakistan Super League’s final match-day of the group stages commenced on Monday as Lahore Qalandars elected to bat first against Peshawar Zalmi after winning the toss. The Qalandars have nothing to lose, but they have the fate of arch-rivals Karachi Kings (3rd with 9 points), new entrants Multan Sultans (4th …

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Rs210 million approved for Pakistan Day, PSL final

KARACHI: Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has approved Rs210 million for the security and beautification of Karachi between March 23 and March 26 for Pakistan Day celebrations and the Pakistan Super League final. The CM directed the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) to make the city neat and clean and beautify …

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Luke Ronchi strikes as Islamabad score 33-run win over Multan

SHARJAH: In-form Luke Ronchi’s third half-century of the last four matches helped Islamabad United defeat Multan Sultans by 33 runs in the 25th fixture of the Pakistan Super League 2018 at Sharjah Stadium here on Tuesday night. With that victory, Islamabad secured their qualification for the play-offs, whereas the Multan …

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