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Clifton Ghazi to lock horns with Malir Malangs in KTPL 1’s final

KARACHI: Clifton Ghazi beat Johar Jawans whereas Malir Malangs defeated FB Fighters to set the final clash of Karachi Tapeball Premier League (KTPL) season 1 on Sunday here at Asghar Ali Shah Stadium.

The final of the event will be played under floodlights at 9 pm. Malangs are led by former Test cricketer Mohammad Sami whereas another former Test cricketer Shabbir Ahmed will lead Clifton Ghazi.

In first semi-final, Jawans batted first and scored 62-4 with Mursalin scoring the highest 15 runs with the help of two boundaries.

Jalat Khan bagged two wickets for Ghazis.

In reply, Ghazis smashed 90-2 to gain 28-runs lead. Asad Shah smoked four sixes and two boundaries to score 45 off 20 balls.

After completing the lead, Jawans could only make 30 runs more. Jalat picked up two wickets to finish with four wickets in the match.

Set to chase 31, Ghazis didn’t face many difficulties. Asad once agains performed and scored 19 as Ghazis walked over to the final contest.

In second semi-final, Malangs registered a comfortable victory. While batting first, Malangs scored 79-2 thanks to Mukhtar Chachar (39) and Dawood Pathan (18).

Tahir bagged a wicket for Fighters.

In reply, Fighters could only make 41-4 including Aslam Ashka’s nine runs. With 39 runs lead, Malangs scored another 80 runs to set Fighters to chase 120 runs in six overs. Mukhtar smashed 49 while Ubaid made 13.

Tahir took two wickets this time around.

Fighters fell apart while chasing and reached just 48-7 in six overs. Majid, Mohammad Ali and Mohammad Sami bagged two wickets each for Malangs.

Ubaid Lefty drives FB Fighters to maiden victory in KTPL 1

KARACHI: Ubaid Lefty smashed 49 off 16 balls to lay down a solid foundation for FB Fighters to win their maiden match by six wickets against Gulshan Gohars in Karachi Tapeball Premier League (KTPL) season 1 here at Asghar Ali Shah Stadium.

Asked to bat first in fifth match of the tournament here on Monday, Gulshan Gohars scored 86-2 in given six overs. Bahadur Ali smashed 21 off six balls including two sixes and as many fours whereas Habib made 26 with the help of three sixes and a boundary.

Shafiq ur Rehman bagged two wickets for Fighters.

In reply, Fighters got the support of Ubaid who smashed seven maximums and a boundary to score unbeaten 49. Wasim Appu was the other prominent scorer with his 23 off 10 laced with three sixes.

Fighters scored 109-5 to gain 23 runs lead. For Gohars, Talha bagged two whereas Wasim managed one.

Gohars set Fighters to chase 66 after scoring 88-3 in their second innings. Habib scored highest 37, accounting for four boundaries and two sixes.

Ali and Rais bagged a wicket each for Fighters.

Set to chase 66 runs, Fighters’ opener Imran Shah (20) and experience batter Aslam Ashka (16) helped their team chase the target with six wickets in hands.

For Gohars, Adil managed to take two wickets while Wasim bagged one.

North Nawabs, Clifton Ghazi off to winning start in KTPL 1

KARACHI: North Nawabs beat Lyari Legends by eight wickets whereas Clifton Ghazi defeated DHA Dabangs by 18 runs to start Karachi Tapeball Premier League (KTPL) season 1 on a winning note.

In third match of the league, Legends scored 76-5 after they were asked to bat first. Their opening batter Ashraf smashed 31 runs off 14 balls laced with three maximums and a boundary.

For Nawabs, Khurram Rabada bagged two wickets while Sohail Khan managed one.

In reply, Nawabs fell two runs short, managing to score 74-3 in six overs. Fadi Bajwa scored highest 26 runs including a boundary and two sixes. Atif took two wickets for Legends.

With two runs lead in first innings, Legends’ batters fell apart this time around, managed to score 51 for the loss of four wickets in second innings. Azeem Shah was the highest run-scorer with nine runs.

Rabada shined once again for Nawabs, taking three for just nine runs.

Set to chase 54 runs in six overs, Nawabs’ batters gave no chance to the opponents, completing the target easily. Fadi powered 20 runs to take his team over the victory line.

In the second match of Day 2, Clifton Ghazi started the proceedings by scoring 71 runs for no loss. Asad Shah struck 38 runs off 24 balls including four sixes and a boundary.

In return, DHA Dabangs took 10 runs lead after scoring 81-3. Yasir Mushtaq scored highest 20 runs. Jalat Khan took a wicket for Ghazi.

After chasing 10 runs lead, Ghazi set Dabangs to chase 67 runs in six overs. Muzamil Kamoki made 28 runs with the help of three maximums.

Zeeshan Babar, Naeemullah and Inaam shared a wicket apiece for Dabangs.

Ghazi’s bowlers put prominent efforts to restrict Dabangs to 48-4 to lead their team to 18-runs victory. Jallat and Mati ur Rehman took two wickets each. Sheraz of Dabangs scored highest 15 runs.

Today, FB Fighters will meet Gulshan Gohars whereas Johar Jawans will lock horns with Malir Malangs.

READ: Malir Malangs, Johar Jawans win opening matches in KTPL 1

Malir Malangs, Johar Jawans win opening matches in KTPL 1

KARACHI: Malir Malangs and Johar Jawans won their opening matches in Karachi Tapeball Premier League (KTPL) season 1 that commenced here at Asghar Ali Shah Stadium on Saturday.

In the opening match of the event, Malir Malangs beat FB Fighters by nine wickets to start their campaign on a winning note.

Batting first, Fighters put up 81 for the loss of two wickets thanks to Obaid Lefty’s eye-catching 44 runs off 20 balls laced with five sixes and two boundaries. Mohammad Usama made eight.

For Malangs, Mohammad Ali Khan and Ubaid-ur-Rehman took a wicket each.
In reply, Malangs chased the given total with five balls to spare and took 15 runs lead over Fighters.

Mukhtiar Chachar smashed 66 runs off 23 balls. Shafiq took two while Ali Sher Khan managed to take a wicket for Fighter.

In their second innings, Fighters completed opponents’ lead and managed to score just 55 runs. Wasim Appu scored highest 33 with the help of two boundaries and three sixes.

Ali and Ubaid once again shined with the bowl for Malangs as they took two wickets each.
In the end, Malangs chased down 56 with nine wickets in hand credit to Chachar who scored 20 off 10.

In another match of Day 1, Johar Jawans defeated Gulshan Gohars by 21 runs. Tasawar scored well fought 39 to help Jawans post 94-6 in first innings. Waseem took four wickets for Gohars.

Gohars then managed to score 59 for the loss of five wickets, setting up Jawans to lead by 35 runs.

Keeping an upper hand over the opponents, Jawans added 54 runs to the lead that put Gohars to chase 90 runs in six overs.

Hassan Raza’s XI fell apart after scoring 68 runs for four wickets. Bahadur made highest 34. For Jawans, Faisal Tahir bagged three while Jahangir took a wicket.

Karachi Tapeball Premier League kicks off tomorrow

KARACHI: The first-ever Karachi Tapeball Premier League (KTPL) is all set to roll into action on Saturday here at Asghar Ali Shah Cricket Stadium.

An eight-team tournament will catch the major limelight in the country’s cricket fraternity as it joins hands with few of the biggest international cricket stars including Pakistan’s former Test captain Javed Miandad (president), Haroon Rasheed, Tauseef Ahmed and Sadiq Mohammad (senior vice-presidents).

The tournament will start with a glittering opening ceremony in which Pakistan’s popular singer Sahir Ali Bagga will perform.

The list of competitive franchises includes FB Fighters, Clifton Ghazi, DHA Dabang, Lyari Legends, North Nawab, Gulshan Gohar, Malir Malangs, and Johar Jawans. The strong squads, under the captaincy of international cricketers including Hassan Raza, Mohammad Sami, and Shabbir Ahmed, are ready to lock horns in a much-awaited 16-day tournament that concludes on 16th January.

KTPL’s chairman Zohair Naseer is confident that the league will introduce a whole different map of tape ball cricket in the country. “We have come up with this exclusive idea of introducing tape ball cricket at such a high level. I am sure, nobody has ever seen such type of tournament played by a tennis ball,” he said.

“Cricketers like Javed Miandad, Haroon Rasheed, Tauseef Ahmed, and Sadiq Mohammad are the real faces of this league’s success. I hope that we make this league successful and give our youth ample opportunities through this platform,” he added.

KTPL’S President, Javed Miandad also expressed his excitement to see this fun-cum-nervous form of the game. “I am happy to see tape ball getting a platform to show its unique colors to cricket fans across the country. I must congratulate KTPL’s management for this wonderful initiative and I pray for its success,” the former captain said.

Remember, President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi launched KPTL in a grand ceremony held at President’s House last month. On the occasion, President Alvi congratulated KTPL’s management and assured all-out support for tape ball cricket.

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