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HBL PSL 5: Gladiators, Sultans match called off due to rain

The match was bound to take place at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore

HBL PSL 5: Gladiators, Sultans match called off due to rain Photo Courtesy: Shafiq Malik

The match between Quetta Gladiators and Multan Sultans has been called off due to rain at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday.

With both teams sharing points as a result of today's rain, it has now become tougher for Quetta Gladiators to progress further in the tournament as they are stuck with only 7 points from 9 games.

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On the other hand, Multan Sultans continue to lead the points table of the Habib Bank Limited (HBL) Pakistan Super League (PSL) season five after the wash-out with a total of 12 points after eight matches. The Sultans have won five matches, lost one while two encounters have been abandoned due to rain.

Quetta Gladiators will now face Karachi Kings in their next and final match of the group stage on March 15, while Multan Sultans will go up against Peshawar Zalmi on March 13. Both matches will take place at the National Stadium in Karachi.