• James Faulkner watching on after Rohail Nazir scores a run off his bowling.
    James Faulkner watching on after Rohail Nazir scores a run off his bowling.
  • Islamabad United captain Shadab Khan during the PSL game against Lahore Qalandars at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. All photos courtesy PCB
    Islamabad United captain Shadab Khan during the PSL game against Lahore Qalandars at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. All photos courtesy PCB
  • James Faulkner celebrates one of his wickets for Lahore Qalandars.
    James Faulkner celebrates one of his wickets for Lahore Qalandars.
  • Usman Khawaja plays a shot for Islamabad United.
    Usman Khawaja plays a shot for Islamabad United.
  • Match between Lahore Qalandars v Islamabad United at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
    Match between Lahore Qalandars v Islamabad United at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
  • Lahore Qalandars players James Faulkner and Ben Dunk.
    Lahore Qalandars players James Faulkner and Ben Dunk.
  • Lahore Qalandars wicketkeeper Ben Dunk.
    Lahore Qalandars wicketkeeper Ben Dunk.
  • James Faulkner celebrates one of his wickets for Lahore Qalandars.
    James Faulkner celebrates one of his wickets for Lahore Qalandars.
  • Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United captains participate in the coin toss before the match at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
    Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United captains participate in the coin toss before the match at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

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PSL 2021 as it happened: Rashid Khan stars as Lahore Qalandars clinch dramatic win over Islamabad United

Paul Radley provides updates from inside Zayed Cricket Stadium as the Pakistan Super League gets back under way

Paul Radley
Jon Turner
Dubai

June 09, 2021

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More than three months after the 2021 Pakistan Super League was postponed in response to the pandemic, the tournament is back under way having moved its operations to Abu Dhabi.

The first game will be Match 15 of the season and sees 2020 runners-up Lahore Qalandars take on two-time champions Islamabad United.

All matches will be played at the Zayed Cricket Stadium and The National's Paul Radley will be inside the ground for tonight's restart curtain raiser.

Join us on the live blog for the build-up, match updates, and reaction from the UAE capital.

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