2020 Pakistan Super League

2020 Pakistan Super League

2020 Pakistan Super League was the fifth season of the franchise Twenty20 cricket league. The league was held entirely in Pakistan for the first time. Karachi Kings won their inaugural tournament by beating Lahore Qalandars by five wickets in the final. The playoff stage of the tournament was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

About 2020 Pakistan Super League in brief

Summary 2020 Pakistan Super League2020 Pakistan Super League was the fifth season of the franchise Twenty20 cricket league which was established by the Pakistan Cricket Board in 2015. The league was held entirely in Pakistan for the first time. Karachi Kings won their inaugural tournament by beating Lahore Qalandars by five wickets in the final. The playoff stage of the tournament was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Total 34 matches were played in four venues Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi and Multan. The trophy for the league was unveiled by squash legend Jahangir Khan alongside PCB chairman Ehsan Mani at National Stadium, Karachi. The tournament was promoted on social media by the hashtag #HBLPSLV and anthem titled #TayyarHain.

The playoffs were scheduled to take place in Lahore in November 2020, after being postponed for 8 months due to CO VID-19 Pandemic but were later shifted to Karachi. On 1 January 2020, PCB announced fixtures for the tournament confirming that the entire tournament will be held in Pakistan. The players draft took place on 6 December, with the first round taking place on 3 November 2019. Ahead of the draft, each team was allowed to retain up to eight players from their previous squad. Peshawar Zalmi replaced England’s Liam Livingstone with his national side team mate Saqib Mahmood after he was included in the national team.