PCB announces PSL-2019 schedule

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday unfolded the schedule of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2019, which will be staged from February 14 to March 17, 2019 at Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Lahore and Karachi. As per schedule, the last eight matches of the total 34 matches of PSL- 2019 will be played in Pakistan with three in Lahore and five in Karachi. The final will be staged in Karachi on March 17, 2019.
The tournament will kick-off with an opening match in Dubai on February 4, between defending champions Islamabad United and the sixth-ranked team, formerly Multan Sultans, whose contract was terminated by the PCB due to their inability to meet their financial obligations under the PSL agreement.
In addition to the matches scheduled to be played domestically, 14 matches will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, four at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi and eight matches at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah.
Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars will face off in the opening fixture on February 14 in Dubai. Karachi's National Stadium will host a total of five matches, while Gaddafi Stadium Lahore will be lit up for three fixtures. Karachi will host the first of their five matches on March 7, 2019.
Karachi Kings will take on Peshawar Zalmi under lights. The other four matches will be: Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators on March 10, 2019, Qualifier 1 vs Qualifier 2 on March 13, 2019, Eliminator 2 on March 15, 2019 and the final on March 17, 2019.
Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore will host Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United on March 9, 2019, Lahore Qalandars vs the Sixth team on March 10, 2019 and Eliminator 1 (3 v 4) on March 12, 2019. All the three matches will be played under floodlights.
"The PCB believes the HBL-PSL is a gateway to resumption of international cricket in Pakistan. By successfully staging eight matches in Lahore and Karachi with the support of the local authorities, the PCB is optimistic that it will once again prove to the world that Pakistan is as safe and secure a place as any other part of the world to play international cricket," the press release stated.
Moreover, HBL PSL Sixth Team Franchise Rights bid submission deadline is learnt to have fixed to 19th December. This has been after taking into account the fact that the PCB Board of Governors will be meeting on 18th December.
Given the interest of multiple parties in acquiring franchise rights, the technical evaluation of proposals will take place on 19th and 20th December. Financial proposals will be opened at 20 December.