As PSL Final Tickets Sold Out

As ticket sales for the Pakistan Super League final began early on Wednesday, desperate fans had to rush to local banks to book seats after the quota allotted for e-tickets sold out within hours.

Cricket enthusiasts from all over Punjab made their way to Lahore, hoping to find cheap tickets at local banks designated as selling points. However, their efforts were mostly futile, as one bank official told that his branch had received only 10 tickets of Rs500 value.

"They asked us to stand in the line for Rs4,000 tickets after [the Rs500 tickets were sold out], but even those tickets were sold out shortly. Only tickets worth Rs8,000 and Rs12,000 tickets are available, which we cannot afford," a cricket enthusiast waiting in line since 7am.

Fans seemed to shrug off the fact that their favourite teams may not feature the high-profile international players they have become famous for in the league's finale.

Earlier in the day, three English cricketers playing for Quetta Gladiators, the first team to reach the final, had said they would not play in Pakistan .