PSL grabs headlines: Zalmi win a dramatic Lahore final; fans barred in empty stadiums sparking fines and chaos around opening night. PSL, Pakistan’s T20 league, started 2015.
The Pakistan Super League's opening matches are being played without spectators due to rising fuel prices and regional conflict. The league has reduced venues to Lahore and Karachi, canceled the opening ceremony, and issued refunds amid government restrictions on travel and gatherings.
Peshawar Zalmi has chased 130 in 15.2 overs at the Gaddafi Stadium, with Hardie scoring 56 not out and captain Babar Azam lifting the trophy as top run-scorer of the tournament. Hyderabad Kingsmen were limited to 129 in 18 overs. The final marks a redemption arc for Babar after recent Pakistan T20 squad fluctuations.