Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars Highlights, PSL 2024: Weather Update - PZ vs LQ Match Abandoned Due To Rain; Points Shared

Points Shared

Both sides share a point each, this could also mean that Lahore Qalandars could be out of the tournament effectively despite bagging their first point of the PSL 2024!

The two-time defending champions have just three matches to play after this while fourth-placed Islamabad United have four points with five matches left to play! Two further wins for them and Lahore are out!

PZ vs LQ Live

Match abandoned! The outfield is heavily water-logged and it's still raining, forcing officials to call off the match

Official update

Next update on the match at 4 PM Local Time (PKT/4:30 PM IST)

Match to be called off?

This is not looking good at all as the outfield looks worse than it did 20 minutes ago! Looks like the rain is here to stay longer this time

PSL Live

'The conditions are absolutely gloomy at the moment as there is heavy drizzle on the ground at the moment. The official time for match abandonment is 4:47 PM PKT/local time (5:17 PM IST)

Weather Update

The next match update is at 3:30 PM PKT, which is five minutes from now

PSL 2024 Live

The intensity of the rain has lightened but umbrellas are still out and no groundsmen are back on the field to work. Are we heading towards the first match abandonment of PSL 2024? We will bring to you all the details soon

Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars Live

Fans are struggling to find place to cover themselves as Pindi Cricket Stadium largely have no roofs to cover the stands except the VIP stand

PSL Live

This may suggest we many not see a match anytime soon

PZ vs LQ Weather Update

This is not looking good, it's pouring down heavily again! It's a hailstorm this time! All hard work done by the groundsmen is down the drain!

PSL 2024 Live

And it's raining again while everyone, expect groundsmen, have gone off the pitch!

Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars Live

Uh-oh! Fans won't like to see this as the clouds are growing thicker by the minute

PSL Live

This image gives a better look of the overcast conditions at the venue. Hopefully there's no further rain today and we see some action soon

Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars Weather Update

The umpires are out on the field again for inspection and unfortunately the thick cloud cover is back again with the rain yet to arrive!

PSL Live Updates

No updates yet but players and coaching staff members from both sides continue to be on the field while exchanging pleasantries. None have started warming up yet and are comfortable in their warmers with the real feel at the venue reading 13 degrees

Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars Live

Both Shaheen Afridi and Babar Azam meetup at the pitch and asses the turf for today's match. Shaheen will like the fact that the pitch and conducive for the pacers and would like to win the vital toss and bowl first. We are still awaiting for further official update

PSL Live

Fans could be heard chanting Babar Azam's name as the players inspect the ground conditions

Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars Live

Lahore Qalandars are at the venue as well and both Shaheen Afridi and Babar Azam are out on the ground to check out the conditions!

PSL Live Updates

While we wait for further confirmation from the match officials, Babar Azam and his team Peshawar Zalmi just showed up at the venue

PSL 2024 Weather Update

The ground inspection by the umpires is on as they had a long chat with the groundsman and are now going through the ground if it's dry enough to start the match

PZ vs LQ Weather Update

The umpires are out in the middle for the pitch inspection. As per update from the centre, groundsmen have done a good job of drying up the ground but parts of it maybe still a bit wet.

The pitch is a bit soft and damp at the moment while a strong breeze is blowing at the venue and experts reckon that the team winning toss must bowl first

Pitch inspection

The umpires are expected to be out on the ground soon for the inspection at scheduled time of 2:30 PM PKT. We will keep you posted on any update available soon!

Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars Weather Update

The cloud cover has reduced and the sun is shining over the venue again! However, the groundsmen just covered one of the pitches, not sure what's the reason behind it

PSL Live: Weather Update

The covers are taken off again, suggesting the rain has stopped but there's still a thick cover of dark clouds over the Pindi stadium!

PZ vs LQ Weather Update

Fans may not like this but dark clouds are back again with light rain! And covers are coming back again as well!

Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars Weather Update

There's a further update from the centre! The next inspection by the umpires is at 2:30 PM local time while groundsmen are taking the cover off the pitch and preparing the wicket and the outfield! We are likely to see a reduced match

PSL Live

Fans are showing up at the stands and are hopeful of a match too as the umbrellas are off

PZ vs LQ Weather Update

The super sopper is out to dry the outfield as the umpires are not happy with some of the wet patches on the ground

Covers are off!

There's good news from the centre! Covers are off and umpires are out in the middle for inspection!

PSL Live Updates

Image from earlier today when rain was coming down hard but things have improved now