Guardiola's team will be crowned champions for an unprecedented fourth successive season if they win their last five matches
The Pakistan Super League (PSL) will resume on June 9 in Abu Dhabi, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Thursday.
Lahore Qalandars will take on the Islamabad United in the first match when the league resumes on June 9, while the final will be played on June 24.
“There will be six double-headers – five of them during the preliminary round and the sixth on 21 June, when Qualifier and Eliminator 1 matches will be played. These matches will start at 1700 UAE time and 2200 UAE time, respectively, while the single-headers will begin at 2000 UAE time (2100 PKT time),” the PCB said in a statement.
United and Qalandars resumed training on Wednesday evening.
Players and player support personnel, who have completed the mandatory seven-day room isolation and returned three negative tests, are allowed to integrate with their sides and participate in training sessions.
“The hosting of the HBL Pakistan Super League 6 is a great promotional boost for Abu Dhabi and its exceptional sporting facilities and expertise. Our long and excellent relationship with the Pakistan Cricket Board and Ehsan Mani led to this development, which has won our government’s support with all the necessary exemptions and approvals,” Aref Al Awani, General Secretary, Abu Dhabi Sports Council, said.
“On behalf of everyone at Abu Dhabi Cricket and Abu Dhabi Sports Council, let me welcome all competitors and wish them the very best of luck. I know their cricketing skills will entertain fans here and around the globe and help progress the sport in the UAE by attracting new and younger audiences.”
Revised PSL 6 schedule at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium:
Single matches to start at 2000 UAE Time.
Double-headers to start at 1700 UAE time and 2200 UAE time, respectively:
June 9: Lahore Qalandars v Islamabad United
June 10: Multan Sultans v Karachi Kings; Peshawar Zalmi v Lahore Qalandars
June 11: Islamabad United v Quetta Gladiators
June 12: Quetta Gladiators v Peshawar Zalmi
June 13: Islamabad United v Lahore Qalandars; Multan Sultans v Peshawar Zalmi
June 14: Islamabad United v Karachi Kings
June 15: Quetta Gladiators v Lahore Qalandars; Peshawar Zalmi v Karachi Kings
June 16: Multan Sultans v Quetta Gladiators
June 17: Islamabad United v Peshawar Zalmi; Karachi Kings v Lahore Qalandars
June 18: Multan Sultans v Lahore Qalandars
June 19: Quetta Gladiators v Karachi Kings; Multan Sultans v Islamabad United
June 20: Practice
June 21: Qualifier (1 v 2); Eliminator 1 (3 v 4)
June 22: Eliminator 2 (loser Qualifier v winner Eliminator 1)
June 23: Rest/practice
June 24: Final
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