1st Match, Pakistan Super League 2024, Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United:
Finally, the wait is over for cricket fans all over the world as Pakistan Super League season 9 2024 is going to start on Saturday 17th February 2024 where defending Champions Lahore Qalandars (LQ) will take on Islamabad United (IU) in the opening match of the HBL PSL 9 2024 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Match details and team squad are here below:
Match Details
| Tournament | Pakistan Super League Season-9, 2024 |
| Format | T20 |
| Match | 1st Match (Night) |
| Teams | Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United |
| Day & Date | Saturday, 17th February 2024 |
| Time | 07:30 PM PST |
| Venue | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Home Status | Lahore Qalandars (LQ) |
| Stage | League Stage |
| Toss | Islamabad United Won the Toss and chose to field first |
| Winner | Islamabad United won by 8 Wickets |
| Man of the Match | Shadab Khan |
Match Officials
| Field Umpires | Aleem Dar & Michael Gough |
| TV (3rd) Umpire | Tariq Rasheed |
| Reserve Umpire | Shozab Raza |
| Match Referee | Muhammad Javed |
Playing XI of Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United
Lahore Qalandars
Shaheen Afridi (C), Fakhar Zaman, Sahibzada Farhan, Rassie van der Dussen, Lorcan Tucker (Wicket Keeper), Abdullah Shafique, David Wiese, Salman Fayyaz, David Wiese, Jahandad Khan, Haris Rauf, and Zaman Khan
Islamabad United
Shadab Khan (C), Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Salman Ali Agha, Haider Ali, Azam Khan (Wicket Keeper), Faheem Ashraf, Imad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Ubaid Shah, and Tymal Mills
Teams Squads
| Lahore Qalandars (LQ) Squad | |
| Players | Playing Role |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi (C) | Left Arm Fast Bowler |
| Fakhar Zaman | Right-Hand Batter |
| Abdullah Shafiq | Right-Hand Batter |
| Kamran Ghulam | Right-Hand Batter |
| Sahibzada Farhan | Right-Hand Batter |
| Mirza Tahir Baig | Right Hand Batter |
| Harif Rauf | Right Arm Fast Bowler |
| Zaman Khan | Right Arm Fast Bowler |
| Muhammad Imran (Jr.) | Left Arm Medium Fast |
| Jahandad Khan | Left Arm Medium Fast |
| Tayyab Abbas | Left Arm Medium Fast |
| Faridoun Mahmood | Left Arm Wrist Spinner |
| Ahsan Bhatti | Left Hand Batting All-Rounder |
| Overseas | |
| Rassie vd Dussen | Right-Hand Batter |
| Dan Lawrence | Left-hand Batter |
| Bhanuka Rajapaksha | Right-Hand Batter |
| Shai Hope | Right Hand Wicket Keeper Batter |
| Lorcan Tucker | Wicket Keeper Batter |
| Sikandar Raza | All-Rounder |
| David Wiese | All-Rounder |
| Islamabad United (IU) Squad | |
| Players | Right-Hand Batting All-Rounder |
| Shadab Khan (C) | Leg Break Bowling All-Rounder |
| Salman Ali Agha | Right-Hand Batter |
| Haider Ali | Left-Hand Batter |
| Azam Khan | Right Hand Wicket Keeper Batter |
| Shamyl Hussain | Left Arm Orthodox All-Rounder |
| Imad Wasim | Right-Hand Batting All-Rounder |
| Qasim Akram | Right-Hand Batter |
| Faheem Ashraf | Right Arm Fast Bowling All-Rounder |
| Naseem Shah | Right Arm Fast Bowler |
| Rumman Raees | Left Arm Medium Fast |
| Shahab Khan | Left Arm Medium Fast |
| Hunain Shah | Right Arm Fast Bowler |
| Ubaid Shah | Right Arm Fast Bowler |
| Overseas | |
| Alex Hales | Right-Hand Batter |
| Colin Munro | Left-Hand Batter |
| Jordan Cox | Right Hand Batter |
| Tymal Mills | Left Hand Fast Bowler |
| Muhammad Waseem | Right Arm Batter |
| Matthew Forde | Right Arm Medium Fast |
| Obed McCoy | Left Arm Medium Fast |