LAHORE: Islamabad United tackled a significant blow onward of Qualifier 2 in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10, as English star batter Alex Hales withdrew from the tournament quoting personal reasons.
Hales announced his departure through an Instagram story, where he recognized the franchise for the chance to rejoin the squad and protracted his best wishes for the rest of the campaign.
According to bases, the experienced opener joined the team for only two matches before recurring to England to attend a friendโs wedding.
Islamabad United will take on their adversaries in the vital Qualifier 2 on May 23 at Lahoreโs Gaddafi Stadium.
Previous, Quetta Gladiators qualified for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 final after beating Islamabad United in Qualifier 1 at the Gaddafi Stadium.
Chasing 210, the defending champions were bowled out for 179 in 19.4 overs, trailing the game by 30 runs.
Islamabad United were off to a miserable start as Alex Hales fell in the second over for a duck.
His inaugural partner, Sahibzada Farhan, was joined by Rassie van der Dussen and the duo raised a 71-run partnership before the last was detached in the ninth over.
It is to be renowned here that the PSL 10 was postponed for nine days due to increasing tensions between Pakistan and India.
After both republics agreed on the truce, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced the resumption of the tournament from May 17.
