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Second edition of PSL to kick off in UAE on Feb 9

DUBAI: The second edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will be launched next year in February, said a press release by the administration of the league on Wednesday.

According to the statement, the final match of the league will be held in Lahore on March 7.

“PSL2 will be held in Dubai and Sharjah, with all five teams returning to Pakistan to fight for the winner’s trophy,” read the statement.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said that final of the league in Lahore will pave the way for the return of world-class cricket to Pakistan.

Pakistan Super League (PSL) team Karachi Kings player Chris Gayle (C) holds team shirt during second edition of PSL draft in Dubai on October 19, 2016. PSL which will be held in United Arab Emirates in February-March 2017.
Pakistan Super League (PSL) team Karachi Kings player Chris Gayle (C) holds team shirt during second edition of PSL draft in Dubai on October 19, 2016.
PSL which will be held in United Arab Emirates in February-March 2017.

“The match, however, appears to be subject to security clearance,” according to the tournament schedule.

“The tournament will commence with a grand opening ceremony in Dubai on Feb 9, and will be followed by the first match of the season between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi, the cricket board said.

The number of match days have been increased from 16 to 18 days for the second tournament.

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M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.