The Business | SPOFRriday T, FebS ruary 281, 20 20 FoQrmueri ccrkick Reteeras ld aud ‘future star’ Haider Ali MULTAN: Former crick - eters Ramiz Raja and Rashid Latif were left highly im - pressed by Peshawar Zalmi batsman Haider Ali, after the talented youngster batted with great deal of confi - dence in his 47-run knock from 27 balls against Multan Sultans at Multan Cricket Stadium. Rashid Latif was pleasantly sur - prised to see the rookie batsman’s clean hit - ting which included six fours and two sixes. “Haider played really well,” Latif said. “I thought Haider is more suited to longer version of cricket but the way he did clean hitting and played Mohammad Irfan, he showed that he is the next player of Pakistan cricket for all formats.” Raja also lauded Haider Ali’s temperament to guide Zalmi’s inning during a pressure situation. “Haider Ali played an impressive innings for Pe - shawar Zalmi as they had lost early wickets when he came to the crease,” Ramiz said. “He did good strong hitting, also looked strong in terms of temperament and doesn’t have a bad technique. He certainly has potential and should be supported because he has an attitude, reads the bowler well and doesn’t get scared.” However, the famous commentator also cau - tioned Haider Ali to take advantage of opportunities in future by playing longer innings. “Haider can be a future star pro - vided he bats using his brain .Talent is nothing if you don’t convert it into runs consistently,” he said. “Haider had an LARKANA: Students Allied School participating in tug-of-war competition during Annual Sports Day at PTS ground. ideal opportunity as he had already made 47 runs from 27 balls and there were 10 more overs left, but he threw away his wicket. He needs to learn from these things as talent is Amar Cables Ashiq nothing without execution.” “He played a good innings at a big stage but he has the ability to do better than this,” he Hussain Qureshi T-20 Cup added. —The Business Report Amar Cables beat PSL off to stupendous start amid Watson elated after meeting Naseer Memorial cricketing hero seniors by 135 runs Jamshaid Salman 142 runs thrilling games, festive atmosphere PM Imran declared man of the match Amar LAHORE: The riveting on-field action in precedented attention of the fans. The brilliant the National Stadium on March 17 and then the Cables New record 264 runs the HBL Pakistan Super League 2020 has been televising job done by PCB’s production part - final to be staged at the Gaddafi Stadium on matched by the record-breaking numbers on ners Tower Spors and SportzWorkz have de - March 22. —The Business Report ISLAMABAD: in 20 overs; Lahore Badsha beat Australia’s former all- Punjab Cottage by 48 runs the league’s digital platforms as fans have lighted the crowds across the nation who have wholeheartedly embraced the full homecom - shown unprecedented enthusiasm in the PSL PCB asks Umar Akmal rounder Shane Wat - ing of the league in the opening week of the matches in this fifth edition. son was elated after fifth edition. According to information, this is also the to return cheque meeting with his The numbers are greater than the earlier four biggest production venture undertaken by any cricketing hero and seasons of the HBL PSL especially the open - production company in the history of Pakistan, issued for HBL PSL-5 current Prime Minister ing week of the tournament. The HBL PSL where full fledged tv coverage of PSL matches of Pakistan Imran Khan at digital platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Twit - and related activities is being done from four LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board the Prime Minister house on ter, Instagram and TikTok) are in an overdrive cities - Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi and Mul - (PCB) has asked suspended batsman Umar Wednesday. The Quetta Gladia - with the consumption of world-class content tan. Massive amount of latest equipment has Akmal, who is currently being investigated tors batsman Shane Watson was accompanied by his side’s produced by the HBL PSL digital team while been used in the coverage which is manned by by the PCB’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU), mentor Sir Vivian Richards, Australia’s legendary former the PCB’s production partners have excelled top professionals to bring the thrilling mo - to return the cheque given to him for his par - cricketer Greg Chappell and the Pakistan Cricket Board by bringing high caliber, thrilling transmis - ments to millions of home cricket fans, day in ticipation in the ongoing Habib Bank Lim - (PCB)'s Director for International Cricket Zakir Khan. The sions to the cricket-starved nation, according and day out. ited (HBL) Pakistan Super League (PSL) 5. 38-year-old claimed that it was a very special moment to to the information made available by the Pak - The HBL PSL 2020 anthem TayyarHain has The players participating in the HBL PSL meet and talk to one of the best players of the game. “This LAHORE: Amar Cables Ashiq Hus - istan Cricket Board here on Wednesday. also broken previous records in terms of digi - 5 have been paid 70 per cent of their due was incredibly special for me to meet and chat with one of sain Qureshi T-20 Cup match was Seven matches were played in the opening tal views in the opening week of the tourna - amounts. Pakistan players have received my cricketing hero’s, the Great All-Rounder,” Watson played between Amar Cables and week at Karachi’s National Stadium including ment. The league also launched its official their dues in Pakistani Rupees (PKR) instead Tweeted. The former all-rounder gushed over the sight of Naseer Memorial Seniors at Shah Faisal the opening ceremony which was very well at - TikTok channel on Feb 15 which already re - of Dollars. According to details, the HBL the former greats discussing their cricketing days. “Imran Cricket Ground on Thursday. Amar Ca - tended by the Karachiites amid a festive at - leased multiple videos that have become viral. PSL is popular among international players Khan. What an inspiring life he has lived on and off the bles beat Naseer Memorial by 135 runs mosphere. The first Karachi-leg concluded It is safe to say that with packed stadiums because of the timely manner of the respec - cricket field! So amazing to hear Sir Viv, Greg Chappell and and Lahore Badsha beat Punjab Cottage with a full-house for the absorbing clash be - and millions of digital views, the HBL PSL tive payment of dues. This time as well, the Imran relive the good old days! #Dream,” he added. —The by 48 runs. tween the home side Karachi Kings and Glad - fever has gripped the country. The figures re - PCB has already distributed the contractu - Business Report Amar Cables made new record 264 iators which the Gladiators won in the final veal that on YouTube there have been 4 mil - ally obligated 70 per cent of the total dues runs in 20 overs. Batting first Amar Ca - over. lion+ views on the HBL PSL anthem so far among the participating players. A player, Indian Women beat NZ bles scored 264/5 after 20 overs. Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium played host to while in the last seven days - starting from the who wishes to be anonymous, confirmed Jamshaid Salman played well with 142 three games including Sunday’s last over opening ceremony day — over 30 million that the cheques had been delivered to the to reach T20 runs with 7 sixes and 15 four. Bilal Khilji thriller between the home side Lahore Qalan - viewers have viewed the matches and the PSL- players. The remaining 30 per cent of the 61, Ashraf Ali 20 and Rehman Qadir 24 dars and United which United won by one related activities while Twitter & Instagram dues will be transferred after the conclusion WC semis runs not out. wicket after a sensational last wicket stand. A views have exceeded 14.6 million views. The of the event. The player further stated that in Kaleem Khan 2/52 wickets. In reply rousing home crowd at the Gaddafi saw their tournament resumed on Wednesday after a the five seasons of the HBL PSL, there has MELBOURNE: Naseer Memorial Seniors 129 all out after side narrowly lose the match, but as always two-day break as the focus shifted to matches never been a delay in the payments. The India became the first 16.3 overs Muhammad Imran 34, Abdul both home and away sides received the in Rawalpindi and Multan. Both the cities are timely payments make the HBL PSL an team to reach the Karim 25 and Muhammad Ahsraf 18 warmth of the supporters. The spellbinding ac - hosting PSL games for the first ever time and ideal destination for international cricketers Women's Twenty20 Runs. Amar Cables bowling Rehan Rauf tion on field has been very well received by the enthusiasm of the fans in the two cities is at from around the world. According to World Cup semi-finals bowling well 4/34, Ahmad Shahab 2/24 fans across the globe especially in Pakistan its zenith now. The league phase will continue sources, the local players were paid in PKR on Thursday after beat - and Akbar Ali 2/31 wickets. Professor while the off-field content produced and shared from March 1-15 before the commencement due to the fact that the entire tournament was ing New Zealand by four Nasir Hussain, Zameer Haider were Um - on HBL PSL platforms has also received un - of the play-offs with the Qualifier to be played taking place in Pakistan.