PSL 8: Shakib, Neesham join Zalmi ahead of Karachi Kings clash

KARACHI: New Zealand all-rounder James Neesham and Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan reached Pakistan on Monday to represent Peshawar Zalmi in the eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League.

Foreign players continue to arrive in Pakistan in a bid to play for their respective franchises in the PSL 8 which began yesterday in Multan.

\The two Peshawar Zalmi’s overseas picks landed in Karachi hours before the team’s first match of PSL season 8 against Karachi Kings today at National Bank Cricket Arena.

According to the details, Neesham will be available for today’s match.

Meanwhile, South Africa’s star spinner Imran Tahir also landed in Karachi earlier today and joined the Karachi Kings squad.

It may be noted here that the PSL season 8 kicked off on Monday with a curtain raiser between defending champions Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultan before a glittering opening ceremony.

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