The official news from Rawalpindi is that conditions remain the same and match has been called off.

It is still heavy drizzle and the cut off time for this match is 4:47 pm local time.

Not a good news, rain is back and covers are on. It is getting heavier now. It dents the efforts of ground staff badly, chance for the start of this match looks impossible even with this weather forecast the 2nd match will be in doubt as well.

Umpires are in the middle checking the outfield. They had some chat with the ground staff. All the covers are off and both the teams have arrived as well. Babar and Shaheen are checking the outfield. Will let you know as soon as we get any updates.

Both the umpires are in the middle and inspecting the outfield. Ground staff working hard on the wet outfield. Next inspection will be at 2:30 pm local time.

It was very dark half an hour ago, lights were on but now it looks little bit more promising, brighten up and covers are coming off, ground staff start working on the wet outfield with couple of super sopper.

Right now, it is still drizzling and lightening, dark clouds are all over the stadium. Chance of any play is very rare.

The news from Rawalpindi is not good. It is raining since yesterday in patches and right now still drizzling. Square is fully covered and outfield is totally wet.

On the other hand, Zalmi played five, lost their first two matches but came back strongly and won last three matches in a row. Their skipper Babar Azam is leading from the front, he is the leading run getter in this event with 330 runs in five matches.

Defending champions Lahore Qalandars are still struggling for their first victory in this event. They are at the bottom of the points table, played six and lost six.

Hello and good afternoon. Welcome for the 17th match of PSL 9. It is between Lahore Qalandars and Peshawar Zalmi at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.