Published: Apr 19, 2016, 08:18 PM (IST)
Edited: Apr 19, 2016, 08:18 PM (IST)
A new tournament called Pakistan Super Cup has kick started in Pakistan with the first match being played between Punjab and Balochistan. Catch the live telecast of the match on PTV Sports. This is a 50-over domestic tournament and after the success of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), the 50-over format has been included in their setup. The Pakistan national side are going through a slump at the moment and with this tournament they will hopefully find some new players, who will shine for the team in the future. Balochistan will be led by Pakistan limited-overs skipper Azhar Ali, whereas Punjab will be led by led by Shoaib Malik. READ: Punjab team and schedule in Pakistan Cup 2016: Punjab squad and match details
The tournament will witness a total of 11 matches and all the games will be played at the same venue, which holds a capacity of 28,000 people. The teams were selected by the coaches and captains through a draft system. The tournament will be played from April 19 to May 1. READ: Balochistan team and schedule in Pakistan Cup 2016: Balochistan squad and match details for Pakistan Cup 2016
There is enough experience in the Balochistan side that features a couple of international players. The likes of Umar Gul, Umar Akmal, Sohail Tanvir, Junaid Khan, Saeed Ajmal and of course Pakistan skipper Azhar Ali himself.
Punjab on the other hand have an inexperienced side and they will be an interesting team to watch out for. There are a few international players in their squad as well with the likes of Shan Masood, Ehsan Adil and Zulfiqar Babar in the side.
