Watch: Pakistan uses military helicopters to dry pitch at Gaddafi Stadium for PSL 2018

Two army helicopters were employed on Wednesday to dry out the rain-hit wet pitch and outfield before the second eliminator to be played between Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi at Lahore's Gaddafi Cricket Stadium.

The match was under threat after heavy showers on Wednesday. The outfield had become wet due to rain and the situation wasn’t improving until the choppers were used.

Pakistan Army’s helicopter entered the stadium and remained midair to dry the wet outfield and pitch. A video of the incident quickly went viral on the social media where people expressed their surprise.

Pakistan Army’s helicopter in the ground in attempt to dry the outfield ahead of 2nd eliminator in Lahore. pic.twitter.com/ShrwZmYDOs

— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) March 21, 2018

Helicopter arrives at the Gaddafi Stadium to help dry the wet outfield
#DilSeJaanLagaDe #HBLPSL#KKvPZ pic.twitter.com/ohbSxsvkHA

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 21, 2018

Second helicopter makes its way to GSL to help dry the wet outfield. #DilSeJaanLagaDe #KKVPZ pic.twitter.com/UZh6RgC9x0

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 21, 2018

Reporting for duty...pakha kidder lana?#psl #helicopter #livefromGaddafi pic.twitter.com/y4abbWGeMY

— Abdul Ahad (@Abdul88Ahad) March 21, 2018

Helicopter being used to Dry the Gaddafi Stadium Lahore - Eliminator 2 Match - PSL 3 pic.twitter.com/ZFb4dMOHlF

— (@MaimoonaSherazi) March 21, 2018

In the match, Kamran Akmal knocked a quickfire half-century to take defending champions Peshawar Zalmi into the Pakistan Super League final with a 13-run victory.

The 36-year-old scored a 27-ball 77 studded with eight well-timed sixes and five boundaries to lift his team to 170-7 in a 16-over-a-side game following a rain delay.

Peshawar Zalmi will now meet former champions Islamabad United in the final in Karachi on Sunday.