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Published 27 Jan, 2023 03:19pm

Afridi, Babar, Sarfaraz set to light up Bugti cricket stadium

Renowned Pakistan cricketers including legendary Shahid Afridi, captain Babar Azam and wicketkeeper Sarfaraz Ahmed are set to feature in an exhibition game between Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi.

The match is set to be played between the two former Pakistan Super League champions at the Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti Cricket Stadium on Kashmir Day (February 5).

The tickets for the highly-anticipated game will go on sale from January 30 and fans can purchase them from Bolan Cricket Stadium, Bugti Stadium, Jan Mall, Mariabad (Gulzari Travels), and Airport Road (Almehmood Mart).

Gladiators, Zalmi set for epic clash in Quetta

The star-studded game will start at 8 am (PST) with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in talks with broadcasters for live coverage.

Who will be playing?

Fans will get to see legendary all-rounder Shahid Afridi in action as he will be representing Peshawar Zalmi. Babar and Sarfaraz will captain their respective sides.

Part from them, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Haris, Danish Aziz and Saim Ayub will be in action for Zalmi, while Sarfaraz’s Gladiators will feature Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, and Umar Akmal.

Squads:

Quetta Gladiators: Mohammad Nawaz, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Hasnain, Sarfaraz Ahmed (c), Umar Akmal, Naseem Shah, Ahsan Ali, Umaid Asif, Muhammad Zahid, Abdul Bangalzai, Aimal Khan and Omair Bin Yousuf.

Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam (c), Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Haris, Aamir Jamal, Salman Irshad, Danish Aziz, Arshad Iqbal, Saim Ayub, Usman Qadir, Sufyan Muqeem and Haseeb Ullah.

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