PSL 2021: Dale Steyn lands in Karachi to join his team Quetta Gladiators

South African Pacer Dale Steyn, who will be playing for Quetta Gladiators, has landed in Karachi.

According to the details, he will be available for the franchise after necessary testing and quarantine due to the health protocols devised to curb the coronavirus spread.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) earlier said in a statement that Steyn will be unavailable due to a family engagement. The statement added that the South African fast bowler is expected to reach Karachi on 22 February.

As a replacement, Gladiators had included young all-rounder Hasan Khan in the squad. The team played its first match in the tournament opener against title defenders Karachi Kings on Saturday.

Today, Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Gladiators are playing against each other at National Stadium (Karachi) in the fourth match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021.

Both teams will play their second match of the sixth edition of the country’s biggest cricket event. The match will start at 7 pm.

Lahore Qalandars Squad

Ahmed Danyal, Ben Dunk, David Wiese, Salman Mirza (replacement of injured Dilbar Hussain), Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Maaz Khan, Mohammad Faizan, Mohammad Hafeez, Joe Denly, Rashid Khan, Samit Patel, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sohail Akhtar (C), Tom Abell, Salman Ali Agha, Zaid Alam, Zeeshan Ashraf.

Quetta Gladiators Squad

Sarfaraz Ahmed (C), Anwar Ali, Azam Khan, Ben Cutting, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Zahid Mahmood, Hassan Khan (partial replacement of Dale Steyn), Tom Banton, Usman Khan Shinwari, Cameron Delport, Qais Ahmad, Abdul Nasir, Saim Ayub, Arish Ali Khan, Usman Khan, Chris Gayle.