Heavy rain and strong winds forced it. Pakistan Super League (PSL) The match between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi at Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday will be abandoned without a ball being bowled.Bad weather delayed the toss and made the situation difficult for the ground staff. Strong winds made it difficult to keep the covers in place, with several crew members losing their balance trying to secure them. Some were seen collapsing as the covers were dragged to the ground.Videos of the incident later circulated on social media, showing crews struggling to manage the cover in the rain and wind. At one point, two members fell while trying to stop the cover from being lifted.The rain started just before the toss, which was scheduled for 6:30pm local time, and continued to get heavier. The outfield remained wet, and the pitch was covered, leaving no chance of play.Despite the ground staff’s efforts to prepare the field, the match was called off 30 minutes before the cut-off time for five-over play. Both teams shared one point each.Along with this, Peshawar Zalmi got three points from two matches while United got their first point of the season. Zalmi leapfrogged Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans into second place, while United moved ahead of Rawalpindi Pindis to sixth.Zalmi’s next match will be against Hyderabad Kingsmen in Karachi on April 8, while United will play Quetta Gladiators at the same venue on April 4.
