KARACHI: Quetta Gladiators’ spinner Usman Tariq was allowed to resume bowling during the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season nine on Tuesday.
Tariq will be available for selection during the last league match today between Quetta Gladiators and Multan Sultans at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi.
Tariq was advised over his bowling action after it was checked at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore, recently.
The Quetta spinner can continue to bowl until his action is reported by the umpires for the second time. However, if his action is reported again, he will be suspended from bowling till he clears his test.
Earlier, Tariq’s action was reported during match between Quetta Gladiators and Karachi Kings on March 6.
Richard Illingworth and Asif Yaqoob were the on-filed umpires during the aforementioned match.
Tariq has claimed two wickets in three matches during the ongoing PSL 9, so far.
PSL 9 in full flow
With one round match to go between Quetta Gladiators and Multan Sultans today, the PSL 9 action will move to playoffs from March 14.
Zalmi are at the top with 13 points and regardless of the result between Gladiators and Sultans, Babar Azam's side will play Qualifier 1.
On the other hand, the winner of Gladiators and Sultans will face Zalmi. If Gladiators win, they will finish on 13 points while Sultans securing victory would take them to 14 points.
Meanwhile, Islamabad United will play Eliminator and the loser of Gladiators and Sultans will be the other team.
Karachi Kings and defending champions Lahore Qalandars were knocked out of the race for the playoffs.
Atique ur Rehman Atique ur Rehman is a senior reporter for Geo News.