The scintillating group stage action of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 8 has come to an end with the points table aptly reflecting each team’s performance.
Peshawar Zalmi and the Karachi Kings registered wins on the final day over Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars respectively. Either side’s win changed little in the grander scheme of things but allowed the Kings to leapfrog Gladiators for fifth on the league table after a moral victory at Gaddafi Stadium.
United’s failure to win also means they will have to face Zalmi in the first eliminator after missing their chance of qualifying second.
Final PSL 8 points table:
| Teams | M | W | L | N/R | PT | NRR |
| 1. Lahore Qalandars | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0.915 |
| 2. Multan Sultans | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0.500 |
| 3. Islmabad United | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | -0.708 |
| 4. Peshawar Zalmi | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | -0.452 |
| 5. Karachi Kings | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0.756 |
| 6. Quetta Gladiators | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | -1.066 |
Glossary
- M: The number of matches played.
- W: The number of matches won.
- L: The number of matches lost.
- T: The number of matches tied.
- N/R: The number of matches abandoned.
- PT: Number of points awarded.
- NRR: Net Run Rate
- Points are awarded to teams based on their results in the league’s matches. In the group stage of the PSL, teams are awarded two points for a win and one point for a no-result or tie
PSL 8 playoffs will begin on March 15th with Multan Sultans taking on Lahore Qalandars to determine the first finalist of 2023.
