PSL 2022 Playoffs COVID updates: HUGE SETBACK for Multan Sultans ahead of Qualifier as Tim David tests positive for COVID-19 – Multan Sultans were dealt with a massive blow as Singapore-born Tim David has tested positive for COVID-19. Sultans, who are all set to play the Qualifier against Lahore Qalandars in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) will now have to play without their in-form player. Follow PSL 2022 live updates on InsideSport.IN.
Sources said that David’s PCR test returned positive during mandatory testing. However, the Sultans management has not confirmed and neither denied the development. The hard-hitting batter has been one of the revelations during the ongoing seventh edition of PSL. He has played the role of the finisher and powered the team to huge totals.
PSL 2022 Playoffs COVID updates: HUGE SETBACK for Multan Sultans ahead of Qualifier as Tim David tests positive for COVID-19
PSL: Tim David has tested COVID positivePSL 2022: Tim David’s numbers for Multan Sultans
- Has scored 251 runs in 10 matches
- Has scored runs at a strike rate of 199.21
- David’s strike rate is the best for the batters who have scored runs above 200
- Third best strike rate in PSL
- Has the scored most runs in the death overs 16 to 20
- Has scored two fifties
- Is the designated finisher of the team
PSL 2022 Playoffs COVID updates: HUGE SETBACK for Multan Sultans ahead of Qualifier as Tim David tests positive for COVID-19
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Tim David’s loss will surely be a dampener for Mohammed Rizwan-led Sultans. The all-rounder has played a pivotal role in the team winning nine games. Meanwhile, apart from Sultans, even Peshwar Zalmi have been hit hard by COVID-19. Three of their players have Ben Cutting, Usman Qadir and Sohail Khan have returned COVID-19 positive.
PSL 2022 Playoffs COVID updates: HUGE SETBACK for Multan Sultans ahead of Qualifier as Tim David tests positive for COVID-19
The Zalmi are due to play Islamabad United in the Eliminator 1 match on Thursday (February 24). One of the Support staff members of Zalmi Hashim Amla has also been tested COVID-19 positive. There is no news from PCB and PSL sources as of yet about the re-scheduling of the PSL playoffs.
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