Getting the tickets of Pakistan and World XI T20 cricket series is the talk of the town with only a few days left before the start of the mega event; the interest of lovers of the game is immensely growing to get the tickets.
The general enclosures tickets of the first match, costing Rs 500 each, have already been sold out, which shows that those who cannot afford high price tickets have bought the tickets well before time to see the match.
The three-match series will go into action from September 12 with the second match on September 13 and the last on September 15 at historic Gadaffi stadium. Interestingly, the high price value tickets of Rs 8,000 each of the inaugural match have already been sold out. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) authorities are expecting a full house during the three matches as the matches between the seven-country star-studded World XI against Pakistan team was dubbed as ‘thrilling.’
“We have made elaborate arrangements to ensure the fair selling of the tickets on first come first serve basis,” said PCB Chairman Najam Sathi, while talking to APP on Wednesday. The tickets for VIP, first class and premium class will be available at a price of Rs 6,000, 4,000 and 2,500 each and will be available at different shopping centres of the city where special ticket selling booths were being setup.
“It is mandatory to produce original CNIC at the time of purchase of the ticket and by that way, we will be maintaining a database record of all the ticket buyers,” said an official of the company which has been assigned the task to sell the tickets. PCB made similar arrangements to sell the tickets of the final of the Pakistan super league earlier this year and the tickets were sold out days before the finale.
“We anticipate the same situation and we are sure that Gaddafi stadium will be packed to witness the matches,” he added. Like before the PSL final, the business activities in the premises of Gaddafi stadium will be closed from September 9-15 and all the concerned have been informed. “It is a part of our security plan and we had similar security arrangements for the PSL final,” said an official of the PCB.
