ISLAMABAD: (APP) The 2nd Edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League is all set to be held in Dubai and Sharjah from the 9th of February, 2017 with all five teams returning to fight for the Winner’s Trophy.
After the massive success of the inaugural edition, the number of match days of the tournament have been increased from 16 to 18 days, a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) press release on Wednesday said.
The Tournament shall be declared officially open at the Grand Opening Ceremony on the 9thof February, 2017, followed by the first match of the Season.
In line with the announcement by Chairman PSL, Najam Sethi, that has taken Pakistani cricket and its fans by a storm, the Final will be played in Lahore on the 7th of March, 2017, paving the way for the return of world-class cricket back to the country.
Following is the schedule:
Date
Day
Match
Venue
9th February, 2017
Thursday
Opening Ceremony
Peshawar Zalmi vs. Islamabad United
Dubai
10th February, 2017
Friday
Lahore Qalandars v Quetta Gladiators
Karachi Kings v Peshawar Zalmi
11th February, 2017
Saturday
Islamabad United v Lahore Qalandars
Quetta Gladiators v Karachi Kings
12th February, 2017
Sunday
Peshawar Zalmi v Lahore Qalandars
15th February, 2017
Wednesday
Islamabad United v Quetta Gladiators
Sharjah
16th February, 2017
Thursday
Lahore Qalandars v Karachi Kings
17th February, 2017
Friday
Peshawar Zalmi v Quetta Gladiators
Karachi Kings v Islamabad United
18th February, 2017
Saturday
Quetta Gladiators v Lahore Qalandars
Islamabad United v Peshawar Zalmi
19th February, 2017
Sunday
Peshawar Zalmi v Karachi Kings
20th February, 2017
Monday
Lahore Qalandars v Islamabad United
23rd February, 2017
Thursday
Karachi Kings v Quetta Gladiators
Dubai
24th February, 2017
Friday
Peshawar Zalmi v Lahore Qalandars
Quetta Gladiators v Islamabad United
25th February, 2017
Saturday
Lahore Qalandars v Karachi Kings
Peshawar Zalmi v Quetta Gladiators
26th February, 2017
Sunday
Karachi Kings v Islamabad United
28th February, 2017
Tuesday
Playoff 1: Team 1 v Team 2
Sharjah
1st March, 2017
Wednesday
Playoff 2: Team 3 v Team 4
3rd March, 2017
Friday
Playoff 3: Winner Playoff 2 v Runner-Up Playoff 1
Dubai
7th March, 2017
Tuesday
Final: Winner Playoff 1 v Winner Playoff 3
Lahore
(Subject to security clearance )