Islamabad United's run in the inaugural Pakistan Super League was stuff dreams are made of. After early defeats the Islamabad team was being lauded as also-rans rather than potential champions. Over the hill, lacking flair, lacking ideas and lacking match-winners were the phrases coming out when describing their approach and tactics. However, somehow it clicked, they turned a corner and never looked back once they got their tactics and selection right last year.

Emerging from the rubble of a failed campaign first time around, can a new look Lahore Qalandars side under the stewardship of Brendon McCullum rise above all and claim the PSL 2017 crown?

In the wake of a robust maiden PSL campaign, the stakes couldn't be higher for the Quetta Gladiators. Will they still be able to find success, now that they are perceived as being among the favourites?

Pakistan fall short in chase of 370 despite Babar Azam's ton and 79 by Sharjeel Khan.

Opener's belligerent hundred helped hosts to pile on 353 even though Hasan Ali picked up a five wicket haul, with Pakistan falling short despite Sharjeel Khan's aggressive 74.

Hosts easily chase down target of 265 with five overs to spare with Peter Handscomb contributing 82.