Pakistan Super League (PSL) season three finalists Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi have take part in practice sessions at the National Stadium today ahead of the final on Sunday in Karachi.

The teams practiced amid strict security, with no fan access as the stadium and its environs have been closed to the general public. Only those with special passes were granted entry into the stadium.

Before practice, both the teams addressed media and the captains, Darren Sammy and Misbah-ul-Haq, posed with the PSL trophy.

The Islamabad United squad flew into Karachi from Dubai late Friday night. Among the foreign cricketers who reached Karachi were South African all-rounder JP Duminy, England’s Samit Patel, former New Zealand wicket-keeper Luke Ronchi, West Indian opener Chadwick Walton and Ashes winner Englishman Steven Finn. They were the winners of the inaugural edition of PSL.

Peshawar Zalmi’s squad arrived in Karachi Thursday from Lahore, where they beat Quetta Gladiators and Karachi Kings in the eliminators to reach the final.