Saudi Arabia’s national cricket team has accepted the challenge made byPeshawar Zalmi, a Pakistan-based cricket franchise, inviting them for afriendly match.

Zalmi owner Javed Afridi last week dropped a hint of taking his team to thekingdom for the match.

“Best wishes to cricket KSA. How about Peshawar Zalmi VS KSA in Saudi,”Afridi wrote on Twitter.

Responding to it the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation (SACF) informed ArabNews that the Kindom’s team appreciated the wonderful gesture, good wishessend by the Pakistan’s business tycoon.

The team said it is ready to play the game at a mutually agreed date andplace, here in Saudi Arabia, with Peshawar Zalmi.

SACF, established in 2020, has a number of plans in the pipeline in orderto promote the game in the Kingdom.

Last week, Afridi while talking to Arab News said Pakistan enjoyed amicablerelations with Saudi Arabia and had always extended its support in everyfield to it.

He said that it would be a matter of pride if Saudi Arabia learns fromtheir expertise.