PSL final to be played in Lahore after green signal from CM
Ending a week-long impasse, it has been confirmed that the final of the second season of the Pakistan Super League will be played in Lahore on March 5 as originally scheduled. The latest development follows after Punjab chief minister Shahbaz Sharif gave a go-ahead to hosting of the match on Monday (February 27).
Najam Sethi, Pakistan Super League chairman, on Tuesday (February 28) announced that the Decision Review System will be used in the playoff matches of the tournament.
While the technology will be used in the three playoff matches, it won't be available for the final, which is set to be held in Lahore. The company handling the Hawk Eye technology - Hawk Eye Innovations Ltd. - has refused to travel to Pakistan for the final match, which is set to be played on March 5.
Quetta Gladiators have been dealt a severe blow after reaching the Pakistan Super League final with most of their star overseas players pulling out of the summit clash to be held on March 5 in Lahore. The English trio of Kevin Pietersen, Luke Wright and Tymal Mills tweeted their decisions shortly after their side clinched a thrilling one-run win over Peshawar Zalmi on Tuesday (February 28) to reach their second successive final.
Even though Wright played only one game in the tournament, Pietersen and Mills have played a huge role in guiding their side to the final. While the 36-year-old veteran scored 241 runs at an average of 34, including a match-winning 22-ball 40 in the first qualifier, Mills picked up seven wickets in five matches at an economy of 7.25.