Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi timeline: rainy weather delays the face-off

LAHORE: Torrential rain has given a break to the Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi face-off, with the timeline of the clash yet to be decided.

The torrential rain hit the city on Match day, forcing the ground staff to cover the pitch and outfield.

The toss couldn’t take place on time due to the pitch and the square, which were wet, and officials announced a delay to the clash after monitoring the conditions.

Reports coming from inside also noted that the showers were heavy and there were uncertainties over whether a full match was even possible. Now, the face-off depends on how quickly the field can be made suitable for the play-off.

It is the 7^th clash of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The first clash was kicked off on March 26 as Lahore Qalandars vs Hyderabad Kingsmen faced each other off. Lahore Qalandars won by 69 runs. The second clash was on  March 27 as Quetta Gladiators faced Karachi Kings, with the clash ending in a 14-run win for Karachi Kings. The third clash took place between Peshawar Zalmi vs Rawalpindi Pindiz. The Peshawar Zalmi vs Rawalpindi Pindiz ended in a 5-run win for Peshawar Zalmi. Multan Sultans gained a 5-wicket victory over Islamabad United on March 28. The sixth match that took place as Quetta Gladiators vs Hyderabad Kingsmen ended in favour of Quetta Gladiators after securing 40 runs.