Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars live stream: How to watch opening PSL 2019 clash
THE fourth edition of the Pakistan Super League will kick off on Thursday, February 14 and will see Islamabad United take on Lahore Qalandars. Here’s how to watch the opening PSL 2019 clash.
Islamabad United will play the Lahore Qalandars on Thursday at 5.45 GMT at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. A total of six teams – Islamabad United, Peshawar Zalmi, Quetta Gladiators, Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans, will participate in the PSL 2019 tournament. Every team will play at least ten matches where the top four will qualify for playoffs.
How to watch Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars
Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars will be shown live on Hum TV and can be found in the UK.
Hum Masala is available on Sky channel 720 and will show all matches from the tournament.
Bet365 are also streaming matches, though fans will require an account with funds in it.
The PSL runs for just over a month with the final taking place on March 17.
Who will win PSL 2019?
The tournament is always fiercely competitive, making it anyone's guess as to who will lift the trophy on March 17 when the final is played.
However, Islamabad are the defending champions after their victory over Peshawar Zalmi in last year’s final and could prove hard to beat this year as well.
The PSL is often viewed as one of the more lucrative T20 competitions around the world.
Every team will play each other twice, before the top four teams will enter the playoffs.
Due to the nature of the tournament, with plenty of international players involved, a large chunk of the competition isn’t actually in Pakistan.
Instead, the majority of games are played in the UAE.
Out of the 34 league matches, 26 will be played in UAE, and for the first time the remaining league games will take place in Pakistan.
Who are the teams taking part in the tournament?
Islamabad United: Coach - Dean Jones, Captain - Mohammad Sami
Karachi Kings: Coach - Mickey Arthur, Captain - Imad Wasim
Lahore Qalandars: Coach - Aaqib Javed, Captain - Mohammad Hafeez
Multan Sultans: Coach - Johan Botha, Captain - Shoaib Mailk
Peshawar Zalmi: Coach - Mohammad Akram, Captain - Darren Sammy
Quetta Gladiators: Coach - Moin Khan, Captain - Sarfaraz Ahmed