The 27-year-old will join the squad immediately and is expected to be available for Lancashire's upcoming fixture against Leicestershire Foxes

The visitors’ innings was anchored by half-centuries from Josh Inglis and Cameron Green, while Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi led a disciplined bowling attack that restricted Australia despite key partnerships

Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas and Rohail Nazir are the three players selected in the squad who are yet to represent Pakistan in ODI cricket

Chasing 187, Islamabad United fell short despite a late fightback, finishing just two runs behind the target

Islamabad United chased down the 81-run target comfortably in the seventh over, losing only two wickets

Confrontation occurred on third ball of 17th over while Amir delivered a slower bouncer that Faheem attempted to upper-cut but instead edged it behind to wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan

Chasing a target of 101, Islamabad United made light work of the task, reaching the total in just 11 overs for the loss of one wicket

Chasing a challenging 184-run target, Islamabad United reached total comfortably in the 19th over with just two wickets down  

Chasing 172, Multan Sultans achieved the target with eight balls remaining after losing five wickets in the process

The opening match of HBL PSL 2026 will be played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore