Quetta Gladiators have maintained their perfect start in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
They comfortably defeated Multan Sultan on Wednesday night in Sharjah to make it three wins out of three.
Shane Watson and Rilee Rossouw both hit half-centuries in Quetta's eight-wicket victory.
Thursday's PSL match features Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi.
Both teams have experienced mixed results in the opening two matches of their season.
Play from the Sharjah Cricket Stadium gets underway 8:00 pm.
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The UAE has welcomed a new resolution adopted by the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee during its 84th session.
At the United Nations Security Council, the UAE has called for the immediate and unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, urging that Iran be held fully accountable for obstructing international navigation.
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