WATCH: Opening sport of PSL 8 will get delayed as a part of floodlight catches hearth

The eighth season of the Pakistan Super League acquired off to fiery begin. Literally. The first match of the 2023 season of the PSL needed to be delayed as a result of a portion of the floodlights on the Multan Cricket Stadium caught hearth as a result of fireworks from the opening ceremony, in accordance with media experiences in Pakistan.

Videos posted on social media confirmed panic among the many followers as part of the floodlights burned.

ملتان اسٹیڈیم میں پی ایس ایل کی افتتاحی تقریب کے دوران ہونے والی آتش بازی کے باعث فلڈ لائٹس میں آگ لگ گئی… ریسکیو عملے نے آگ پر قابو پا لیا ہے#PSL8 pic.twitter.com/Td940KTWKP

— Qadir Khawaja (@iamqadirkhawaja) February 13, 2023

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The hearth was doused after the fireplace brigade was known as in. The drama led to a delay within the sport between Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans. The sport was equally as dramatic because the construct up, with the Lahore franchise prevailing by one run. The sport boiled right down to the house facet needing six runs off the ultimate ball and regardless of Khushdil Shah hitting the ultimate ball for a boundary, it was not sufficient.

For Lahore, who batted first, Fakhar Zaman had set the tone with a 42-ball 66-run knock, with 5 sixes and three fours.

On Tuesday, Karachi Kings will tackle Peshawar Zalmi.