PSL 2021 Islamabad vs Quetta: Islamabad United has won the toss and elected to field against Quetta Gladiators.
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It's an absolutely crucial toss to win for @IsbUnited who have put @TeamQuetta into bat.#HBLPSL6 | #MatchDikhao | #IUvQG pic.twitter.com/8uR3RNaUcL
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 2, 2021
Islamabad United currently has only three foreign players.
Both teams for the match consist of these players:
Quetta Gladiators: Sarfraz Ahmed (captain), Faf Dupleix, Cameron Delport, Azam Khan, Saeem Ayub, Ben Cutting, Muhammad Nawaz, Zahid Mahmood, Dale Steyn, Muhammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah
Islamabad United: Shadab Khan (captain), Paul Sterling, Rohail Nazir (wicket-keeper), Alex Hales, Hussain Talat, Asif Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Fahim Ashraf, Hassan Ali, Musa Khan, Muhammad Wasim
The Match between Islamabad United and Quetta gladiators has to be played yesterday but the match was postponed due to the Corona test of a player of Islamabad United is comes positive.
Before the match between Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators in Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021, United’s Fawad Ahmed’s corona test came positive, after which the match was postponed till 9 o’clock.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed in a statement on Twitter that “the test of the player of one of the teams involved in this evening’s match has come positive”.
“The player showed symptoms two days ago and was immediately sent to isolation,” the statement said.
Latest Update: Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators Match Has Been Postponed
The PCB said that the tests of other players of the said team have come negative while the players of the other team are also being tested.
PSL 2021 Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators Match: Corona test of a player of Islamabad United is positive, the match is delayed
The PCB said in another tweet that the match between Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators would start at 9 p.m.
A player from one of the sides featuring in this evening’s match has tested positive. The player had showed symptoms two days ago and had been immediately isolated.
Members of his side have tested negative while the players of the other side are being tested.
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 1, 2021
Islamabad United confirmed on Twitter that “one of our players, Fawad Ahmed, has tested positive and was sent to isolation two days ago.”
“All other players and members of Islamabad United have tested negative and the players have been declared clear for the game,” the statement said.
One of our players, Fawad Ahmed tested positive for Covid and was immediately put in isolation 2 days ago. All other Islamabad United players & members have tested negative & have been cleared to play.
We wish Fawad a speedy recovery.#Sherus are ready to roar tonight!! https://t.co/ry0l6L3akx
— Islamabad United (@IsbUnited) March 1, 2021
Islamabad United prayed for Fawad Ahmed’s speedy recovery and said the players were ready for the match at night.
“Now the match is scheduled for 9 pm, all other teams are being tested at the moment, Islamabad United has been declared clear for the game,” the statement said.
One of our players, Fawad Ahmed tested positive for Covid and was immediately put in isolation 2 days ago. All other Islamabad United players & members have tested negative & have been cleared to play.
We wish Fawad a speedy recovery.#Sherus are ready to roar tonight!! https://t.co/ry0l6L3akx
— Islamabad United (@IsbUnited) March 1, 2021
It may be recalled that the 12th match of PSL between Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators was scheduled at 7 pm but the teams were stopped at the hotel and the match was postponed till the clearance of other players.
Islamabad United is fourth in the tournament with 4 points from 3 matches with 2 wins and 1 loss.