LAHORE: South African Rassie van der Dussen will play his last match for Lahore Qalandars tonight against Islamabad United in Pakistan Super League (PSL) season nine.
According to details, the 35-year-old was only available for eight matches and is leaving to take part in Cricket South Africa’s domestic T20 tournament, the CSA T20 Challenge.
The right-handed batsman scored 300 runs in six matches at an average of 75. He scored a brilliant 104 not out against Peshawar Zalmi.
It should be noted that the Qalandars have lost six matches with one match being eliminated. Their chances of qualifying are slim but all hope is not lost for Shaheen Afridi’s troops. However, since there is little hope, things are not so simple.
Lahore have three more matches to play, not only needing to win them by a huge margin but also requiring Karachi and Islamabad to lose their remaining matches.
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Similar to the previous edition, the ninth edition of PSL will be played in two stages. Matches from 17 to 27 February were played at the Multan Cricket Stadium and the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, with a total of 14 matches played.
The cricket action then shifted to Rawalpindi’s Pindi Cricket Stadium and Karachi’s National Bank Stadium where 16 matches will be played from February 28 to March 12. The tournament will end in the playoffs in Karachi.
