Zalmi-Qalandars clash under rain threat

Published February 28, 2020
Lahore and Peshawar are both coming off defeats in their previous matches. — PCB/File
Lahore and Peshawar are both coming off defeats in their previous matches. — PCB/File

RAWALPINDI: Friday’s fixture between Peshawar Zalmi and the winless Lahore Qalandars is threatened by inclement weather as rain showers are expected in Rawalpindi and Islamabad in the early morning hours, according to the local weather bureau. Both Peshawar and Lahore are coming off defeats in their previous matches against Multan Sultans and Islamabad United, respectively and are keen to post wins here.

Current standings

(Tabulated under played, won, lost, tied, no-result, points, net run-run-rate):

Quetta Gladiators 4 3 1 0 0 6 +0.172

Multan Sultans 3 2 1 0 0 4 +0.914

Islamabad United 4 2 2 0 0 4 +0.145

Karachi Kings 2 1 1 0 0 2 +0.002

Peshawar Zalmi 3 1 2 0 0 2 -0.643

Lahore Qalandars 2 0 2 0 0 0 -1.028

Published in Dawn, February 28th, 2020

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