LAHORE, Dec 19: The commencement of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy has been delayed for one day and will now start from Dec 28.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken the decision owing to the first death anniversary of former Minister Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, falling on Dec 27.

Due to the decision only the first round matches will be affected as the remaining will matches will be played according to schedule, a PCB spokesman said.