The Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to cut short the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 in view of Coronavirus pandemic.

According to the press release issued by the PCB, the PSL will be reduced by four days and there will now be 33 matches as opposed to 34.

Both the semi-finals will be held in Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on 17th of this month at 2pm and 7pm respectively.

The final will also take place at the Gaddafi Stadium at 7pm on 18th of this month.

All players participating in PSL 2020 have been given the option to pull out of the tournament amid growing fears of the coronavirus

According to an official statement by PCB, 10 international players and one coach have withdrawn from the tournament.

These players inlcude Alex Hales of Karachi Kings, Rilee Rossouw and James Vince of Multan Sultans, Tom Banton, Carlos Brathwaite, Liam Dawson, Lewis Gregory and Liam Livingstone of Peshawar Zalmi, and Jason Roy and Tymal Mills of Quetta Gladiators.