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PSL 2023: PCB announces schedule for eighth edition Pakistan Thrashes Zimbabwe by 10

wickets in Women’s U-19 T20 WC
The opening ceremony of the most-awaited cricketing
tournament in the country will take place in Multan

1 Mar - Peshawar Zalmi v Kara-
chi Kings, Pindi Cricket Stadium
2 Mar - Lahore Qalandars v
Quetta Gladiators, Gaddafi Stadium
3 Mar - Islamabad United v Ka-
rachi Kings, Pindi Cricket Stadium
4 Mar - Lahore Qalandars v Mul-
tan Sultans, Gaddafi Stadium
5 Mar - Islamabad United v
Quetta Gladiators, Pindi Cricket Sta-
dium
6 Mar - Quetta Gladiators v Ka-
rachi Kings, Pindi Cricket Stadium
7 Mar - Peshawar Zalmi v La-
hore Qalandars, Pindi Cricket Sta-
dium; Islamabad United v Multan
Sultans, Pindi Cricket Stadium ISLAMABAD: A quick-fire half-cen- uted 32 not out after scoring one and
Pakistan Super League trophy. — PCB 8 Mar – Pakistan Women’s tury by opener Eyman Fatima carried 25 in the previous two matches. Her
League Exhibition Match 1, Pindi Pakistan into the Super-Six Stage of 30-ball innings included six fours.
he Pakistan Cricket Board war Zalmi, Multan Cricket Stadium Cricket Stadium; Peshawar Zalmi v the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World By virtue of their second win in
(PCB) Friday announced the 18 Feb - Karachi Kings v Quetta Quetta Gladiators, Pindi Cricket Sta- Cup here Thursday. three matches, Pakistan have quali-
T schedule for the Pakistan Su- Gladiators, National Bank Cricket dium Eyman scored 62 not out off 35 fied for Super-Six Group 2 along with
per League's (PSL) eighth edition. Arena 9 Mar - Islamabad United v La- balls with 10 fours and two sixes to England, Rwanda, New Zealand,
The schedule for the series — 19 Feb - Multan Sultans v Islam- hore Qalandars, Pindi Cricket Sta- help Pakistan overhaul Zimbabwe’s West Indies and Ireland. In the Super-
which is set to start on February 13 abad United, Multan Cricket Stadi- dium 97 for six without any loss in 10.5 Six Group 2, Pakistan will play back-
and conclude on March 19 — will be um; Karachi Kings v Lahore Qalan- 10 Mar - Pakistan Women’s overs. Eyman had scored 65 not to-back matches against Ireland and
played in Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpin- dars, National Bank Cricket Arena League Exhibition Match 2, Pindi out in Pakistan’s eight wickets vic- New Zealand 23 and 24 January, re-
di and Multan. 20 Feb - Quetta Gladiators v Pe- Cricket Stadium; Peshawar Zalmi v tory over Rwanda on Sunday, how- spectively. Earlier, Zimbabwe’s 97 for
The opening match will be shawar Zalmi, National Bank Cricket Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Sta- ever, her early departure in Tuesday’s six revolved around Kelis Ndhlovu’s
played in Multan while the final will Arena dium match against England left Pakistan 42, while for Pakistan Anoosha Nasir
be played in Lahore including the 21 Feb - Quetta Gladiators v 11 Mar - Pakistan Women’s 53 runs short of the target. took two wickets for 21 runs. Laiba
playoffs. About 11 matches will be Lahore Qalandars, National Bank League Exhibition Match 3, Pindi In an unbroken first wicket part- Nasir and Areesha Noor bagged one
played in Rawalpindi including two Cricket Arena Cricket Stadium; Quetta Gladiators nership, Shawaal Zulfiqar contrib- wicket apiece.
double-header matches. 22 Feb - Multan Sultans v Kara- v Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Sta-
chi Kings, Multan Cricket Stadium dium
Schedule PSL 2023 23 Feb - Peshawar Zalmi v Islam- 12 Mar - Islamabad United v Pe- PCB Slams Fox Cricket for Covering
13 Feb - Multan Sultans v Lahore abad United, National Bank Cricket shawar Zalmi, Pindi Cricket Stadium;
Qalandars, Multan Cricket Stadium Arena Lahore Qalandars v Karachi Kings, Unverified Story About Babar
14 Feb - Karachi Kings v Pesha- 24 Feb - Quetta Gladiators v Gaddafi Stadium
war Zalmi, National Bank Cricket Islamabad United, National Bank 15 Mar - Qualifier (1 v 2), Gad-
Arena Cricket Arena dafi Stadium
15 Feb - Multan Sultans v Quetta 26 Feb - Karachi Kings v Mul- 16 Mar - Eliminator 1 (3 v 4),
Gladiators, Multan Cricket Stadium tan Sultans, National Bank Cricket Gaddafi Stadium
16 Feb - Karachi Kings v Islam- Arena; Lahore Qalandars v Peshawar 17 Mar - Eliminator 2 (loser
abad United, National Bank Cricket Zalmi, Gaddafi Stadium Qualifier v winner Eliminator 1),
Arena 27 Feb - Lahore Qalandars v Is- Gaddafi Stadium
17 Feb - Multan Sultans v Pesha- lamabad United, Gaddafi Stadium 19 Mar – Final, Gaddafi Stadium

Girl’s Cup Karachi: Empowering Pakistan Go Down to

Girls Through Cricket England in Women’s
U-19 World Cup

KARACHI: The Australian POTCHEFSTROOM: Pakistan lost
High Commission supported to England by 53 runs in their second
a girls' cricket clinic and tour- match of the ongoing ICC Women’s
nament in Karachi in col- U-19 World Cup in Potchefstroom, LAHORE: There have been recent ed personal allegations which Babar
laboration with the Jalaluddin South Africa. Chasing 157, Pakistan accusations against Pakistan cricket Azam has not deemed worthy of a
Cricket Academy (JCA) and were bundled out for 103-5 as Eng- team’s skipper Babar Azam on so- response,” said PCB on Twitter. After
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). land’s Sophia Smale took two wickets. cial media. Several pictures, videos, PCB’s rebuttal, Fox Cricket deleted
Australia aims to pro- Pakistan skipper Syed Aroob Shah and screenshots of alleged chats the tweet and the published article
mote gender equality and was the pick of the batters for the side with a girl have surfaced on Twitter, from their website.
empower girls through en- 34 off 36 balls. Aroob hit five bound- claiming that Babar was involved in The parody account that made
abling them to participate in aries during the knock.Opener Sha- inappropriate behavior, specifically the claims and allegations on Babar
one of Pakistan's favourite waal Zulfiqar’s 25 off 32 balls which sexting a fellow Pakistani cricketer’s also came forward and said that he
sports – cricket. “The Austra- included four boundaries and contri- girlfriend and being “honey-trapped”. built the story in a satirical way, and
lian High Commission has butions of 16 and 12 by Aliza Khan Fox Cricket, which is a media partner it wasn’t true. He further replied to
been sponsoring girls’ cricket and Areesha Noor respectively down of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) PCB, “If you want to sue Fox News,
in Pakistan since 2016,” Aus- the order were helpful in saving Paki- had also reported the controversy reach me out in DMs. I am ready to
tralia’s High Commissioner to Paki- barriers and stereotypes. Every time stan from a defeat by a bigger margin. and shared it on their official Twit- become a witness in this case for my
stan, Neil Hawkins said. “We began these girls hit a boundary or make a Earlier, England were lifted by ter handle. “Babar Azam is being fellow lovely Pakistani people.” The
with a single annual tournament catch, they are taking a step towards Seren Smale and Ryana Macdonald- accused of allegedly sexting team- deletion of the Fox Cricket’s article
in Islamabad but then expanded to greater equality.” The girls attended Gay after Pakistan had reduced them to mate’s girlfriend after videos of voice regarding the controversy surround-
Lahore and in Karachi.” “Our coun- a five-day coaching clinic in the lead- 43-3 by the end of the sixth over. Smale recordings went viral online.” wrote ing Babar Azam, has been met with
tries share a passion for cricket, and up to the competition. “We are very was involved in a 37-run partnership Fox Cricket. positive reactions from netizens.
a key interest of Australia in Paki- pleased to have the participation of with Niamh Holland for the third wick- After this, PCB slammed them They have praised PCB for their ac-
stan is to support gender equality first-class cricket coaches who helped et before combining for a fourth-wicket for covering an unverified news about tions. Despite the accusations, Babar
so we’re very pleased to support this to build confidence, foster team spirit stand of 32 with Macdonald-Gay, who the captain of Pakistani team. “As our has not publicly commented on the
event,” Mr Hawkins said. “Cricket and encourage the girls,” the High remained unbeaten at 35 off 22 balls, media partner, you might have con- issue and has focused on his cricket
and other sports can help tear down Commissioner said. hitting three fours and a six. sidered ignoring such unsubstantiat- performance.
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