Pakistan Super League 2016/17
The Pakistan Super League 2016/17 was the second season of the Twenty20 discharged format Pakistan Super League for Pakistani cricket - franchises . It took place from February 9th to March 5th, 2017. In the final, the Peshawar Zalmi prevailed against the Quetta Gladiators with 58 runs .
prehistory
The aim of the organizers was to have the final in Pakistan, where since the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore in 2009, international cricket has hardly been played. Since the association expected that numerous overseas players would refuse to play the scheduled final in Lahore , it was decided that missing players could be replaced from a pool. Among other things, the players' association FICA warned that security in Pakistan could not be guaranteed. On February 14th there was a bomb attack in Lahore, in which 13 people were killed and the decision of the players was again difficult. Among other things, those responsible for the technical implementation of the Decision Review System refused to travel to Pakistan, so that it could only be insufficiently replaced. When the Quetta Gladiators qualified for the final, all of the team's overseas players decided not to play in Lahore. The Peshawar Zalmi team remained largely intact, which was also ensured with high entry fees (up to 50,000 dollars per player). The game took place under extreme security precautions. For example, players were flown in and out only on the final day and the stadium was secured with 10,000 security guards.
Franchises
 
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official headquarters of the PSL franchises (2016) |
As in the previous year, five franchises took part in the tournament.
| franchise | Hometown |
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| Islamabad United | Islamabad |
| Karachi Kings | Karachi |
| Lahore Qalandars | Lahore |
| Peshawar Zalmi | Peshawar |
| Quetta Gladiators | Quetta |
Venues
Venues of the Pakistan Super League 2016/17
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Venues of the Pakistan Super League 2016/17
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For security reasons, many Pakistani team games are held in the United Arab Emirates . The final took place in Lahore.
| venue | place | capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | Dubai | 25,000 |
| Gaddafi Stadium | Lahore | 60,000 |
| Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Sharjah | 15,000 |
Results
Group stage
- table
The first four after the preliminary round qualify for the playoffs.
| Teams | Sp. | S. | N | NO | P | NRR |
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| Peshawar Zalmi | 8th | 4th | 3 | 1 | 9 | +0.309 |
| Quetta Gladiators | 8th | 4th | 3 | 1 | 9 | +0.166 |
| Karachi Kings | 8th | 4th | 4th | 0 | 8th | -0.098 |
| Islamabad United | 8th | 4th | 4th | 0 | 8th | -0.139 |
| Lahore Qalandars | 8th | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6th | -0.223 |
Playoffs
| Semi-final ( semi-finals ) |
Semifinals ( final ) |
Finale ( grand final ) |
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| 1 | Peshawar Zalmi | 199/9 (20) | |||||||||||
| 2 | Quetta Gladiators | 200/7 (20) | 2 | Quetta Gladiators | 90 (16.3) | ||||||||
| 1 | Peshawar Zalmi | 181/3 (20) | |||||||||||
| 1 | Peshawar Zalmi | 148/6 (20) | |||||||||||
| 3 | Karachi Kings | 157/7 (20) | |||||||||||
| 3 | Karachi Kings | 126 (19.4) | |||||||||||
| 4th | Islamabad United | 82 (15.2) | |||||||||||
Semi-final 1
| February 28 scorecard |
Sharjah |
Quetta Gladiators 200-7 (20) |
- | Peshawar Zalmi 199-9 (20) |
| Quetta Gladiators wins by 1 run | ||||
Semi-final 2
| March 1st scorecard |
Sharjah |
Karachi Kings 126 (19.4) |
- | Islamabad United 82 (15.2) |
| Karachi Kings wins with 44 runs | ||||
Semifinals
| March 3 scorecard |
Dubai |
Peshawar Zalmi 181-3 (20) |
- | Karachi Kings 157-7 (20) |
| Peshawar Zalmi wins with 24 runs | ||||
final
| March 5 scorecard |
Lahore |
Peshawar Zalmi 148-6 (20) |
- | Quetta Gladiators 90 (16.3) |
| Peshawar Zalmi wins with 58 runs | ||||
Individual evidence
- ↑ Umar Farooq: PCB initiates steps to host PSL final in Lahore ( English ) Cricinfo. October 20, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ↑ Umar Farooq: PCB confirms PSL final in Lahore ( English ) Cricinfo. January 22, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ↑ George Dobell: Safety for PSL final 'cannot be guaranteed' - FICA report ( English ) Cricinfo. January 9, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ↑ Osman Samiuddin: PSL aims to finalize foreign players list for Lahore ( English ) Cricinfo. February 27, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ↑ Umar Farooq: PSL production agency withdraws from final, new company brought in ( English ) Cricinfo. February 28, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ↑ Quetta Gladiators overseas players pull out of PSL final ( English ) Cricinfo. March 1, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ↑ Umar Farooq: Quetta fully revamp overseas-players roster ( English ) Cricinfo. March 4, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ↑ Umar Farooq: Lahore prepares for PSL final amid high security ( English ) Cricinfo. March 4, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ↑ Explanation of the abbreviations: Col. = games; S = victories; N = defeats; U = tie; NR = No Result; P = points; NRR = Net Run Rate