Tag: Central Punjab vs Northern

MULTAN: Central Punjab (CP) captain Qasim Akram and veteran batter Shoaib Malik led the charge in their final group stage encounter of the ongoing National T20 Cup 2022 against Northern with a fifty each, helping the side finish third in the standings.

Set to chase 163, the fifties from Qasim and Shoaib powered CP to seal a much-needed victory to finish the group stage of the tournament on a high after a dismal start.

The CP were off to a poor start to the run chase as the side lost both openers Faizan Khan and Muhammad Akhlaq at a mere 33 in the fifth over.

Top-order batter Tayyab Tahir, who had a remarkable tournament thus far, kept scoring at a rapid pace but failed short at the cusp of the batting powerplay as he fell to Salman Irshad for 23.

Following the slump, Shoaib and Qasim stood up for their side and put on a match-defining 100-run partnership for the fourth wicket.

The pair appeared solid and were looking confident to steer the CP over the line before Zaman Khan struck in the 18th over to remove Qasim for 58. He faced 37 deliveries in the course of his brilliant knock and smashed eight boundaries.

Right-handed experienced batter Shoaib, on the other hand, remained unbeaten and top-scored for the side with 62 off 39 deliveries, laced with six boundaries and two sixes.

For Northern, Mehran Mumtaz, Sohail Tanvir, Zaman, and Salman made one scalp each.

Batting first, Norther finished at a below-par 162/5 in the allotted 20 overs despite a magnificent knock from the opening batter Nasir Nawaz. He top-scored for the side with 82 off 57 deliveries, laced with six boundaries and four sixes.

Besides Nasir, none of the Northern batters could contribute significantly and the side, as a result, failed to amass a massive score. Skipper Umar Amin chipped in with 31 but remained a touch too slow as he faced 29 deliveries in the proceedings.

For CP, Aamer Yamin led the way with three wickets, while Hunain Shah and Faizan Khan struck out a batter each.

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ISLAMABAD: In the 20th match of the ongoing Pakistan Cup, Sindh thumped the table-toppers Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) by 29 runs at the back of Sharjeel Khan’s double century, here on Wednesday.

Batting first in the 20th match, Sindh scored a mammoth 374/6 in the allotted 50 overs, thanks to the double ton by the opener Sharjeel.

The left-handed batter went berserk; scoring 206 runs off just 136 balls, laced with 19 boundaries and 14 boundaries and powered his side to a massive total before Mohammad Imran sent him back to the pavilion.

Sindh’s middle-order batter Omair Bin Yousuf, also chipped in with his 40, while Danish Aziz scored an unbeaten 38 off 35 balls.

For KPK, Mohammad Wasim Jr bagged two wickets, while Arshad Iqbal, Asif Afridi, Imran, and Khalid Usman managed to make one scalp each.

Set to chase a massive 375, KPK bowled out for 345 in 47 overs; handing an easy 29 runs victory to Sindh.

The table-toppers remained 29 runs short of the massive target despite the fifties from Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Sarwar Afridi, and Adil Amin. Sarwar top-scored with his 89, while Adil followed back with 75.

For Sindh, Shahnawaz Dahani bagged a five-for, while Sohail Khan picked two wickets. Abrar Ahmed, Danish, and Mir Hamza struck out a batter each.

In another seventh-round match, Balochistan thumped Southern Punjab (SP) by eight wickets.

Set to chase a mere 192, Balochistan comfortably cruised to the victory in the 28th over for the loss of two wickets, thanks to a brilliant century from Haseebullah.

The young batter scored an unbeaten 106 off just 82 balls, laced with 16 boundaries and a six, while Abdul Wahid Bangalzai also chipped in with his half-century. The right-handed batter scored a run-a-ball 66 with the help of 10 boundaries and two sixes.

For SP, Aamer Yamin and Khushdil Shah managed to take one wicket apiece.

Batting first, SP bowled out for a paltry 191 in the 42nd over despite the brilliant knocks of Sharoon Siraj and Mohammad Shehzad.

Sharoon top-scored with a gritty 67 off 88 balls, while Shehzad followed back with 45. The rest of the batters, on the other hand, could not contribute significantly.

In the third match of the seventh round of the ongoing Pakistan Cup, Central Punjab (CP) blunt Northern by 66 runs.

Set to chase 240, Northern bowled out for a skimpy 173 in the 40th over; handing a solid 66-runs victory to the home side.

The left-handed all-rounder Imad Wasim showed fightback as he scored a gritty 47 off 74 balls, while the rest of the batters failed to contribute significantly to the team’s total.

For CP, Wahab Riaz shone with four wickets, while Hussain Talat claimed two. Mohammad Zeeshan, Qasim Akram, Raza Ali Dar, on the other hand, made one scalp each.

Batting first, CP managed to get to a commendable 239 for the loss of 10 wickets in the allotted 50 overs, thanks to the fifties from Saad Nasim and Zafar Gohar.

Saad top-scored with 84 off 95 deliveries, laced with seven boundaries, while Zafar followed back with 52 off 55 balls with the help of four boundaries and two sixes.

Raza Ali Dar and Qasim also chipped in up the order with 27 and 21 respectively to bolster the side to 239/10 in 50 overs.

For Northern, Aamir Jamal led the way with three wickets, while Zaman Khan, Salman Irshad, and Imad claimed two wickets each. Mehran Mumtaz, on the other hand, made one scalp.

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