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ISLAMABAD: In the eighth-round match of the ongoing Pakistan Cup, Sindh sealed a thrilling victory in a rain-affected match over the home side, Northern, to secure the top spot in the points table.

In the 23rd match of the ongoing Pakistan Cup, Sindh sealed a thrilling victory in a high-scoring clash against Northern by eight runs.

Batting first, Sindh posted a massive total on the board as they scored 221/5 in the allotted 25 overs, the opening batter Saim Ayub shone with his half-century, while the rest of the batters also chipped in.

The openers Sharjeel Khan and Saim provided a solid start to the side as they put on a magnificent 92-runs partnership for the first wicket. Sharjeel, who scored a double-century in the last match against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) fell early as he went back to the pavilion after scoring 39 off 30 balls.

Saim, on the other hand, kept going and went on to score a brilliant half-century as he top-scored for the side with 57 off just 34 balls with the help of eight boundaries and two sixes.

Danis Aziz’s onslaught down the order further bolstered the side’s score to 221/5 in 25 overs as the left-handed batter scored a quickfire 46 off 27 balls, laced with four boundaries and a six.

For Northern, Mubasir Khan, Shadab Majeed, and Zaman Khan struck out a batter each.

Set to chase a mammoth 222 in 25 overs, the home side fell eight runs short despite the fifties from Imad Wasim and Umar Amin.

The side had a poor start to their run chase as they lost their first wicket for none. Opening batter Nasir Nawaz bagged a golden duck. The side then kept losing wickets at a regular interval and in the end, fell eight runs short as Sindh bowlers did well to produce timely breakthroughs.

Imad scored 53 off 44 balls, while Umar top-scored for the home side with 66 off just 38 deliveries, laced with the help of seven boundaries and three sixes. Their heroics too, could not help the side to secure the victory as the rest of the batters failed to contribute significantly in the run chase.

For Sindh, Muhammad Umar, Shahnawaz Dahani, Asif Mehmood, and Saim bagged two wickets each.

In another match of the Pakistan Cup, Balochistan thumped Central Punjab (CP) by 76 runs, thanks to the centuries from Imran Butt and Asad Shafiq.

Batting first, Balochistan scored a mammoth 371/4 in the allotted 50 overs. Opening batter Imran and the experienced right-handed batter Asad scored brilliant centuries to bolster the total.

Asad remained not-out for his terrific 104 off 73 balls with the help of 16 boundaries, while Imran top-scored for the side as he scored 129 off 93 deliveries, laced with 18 boundaries and two sixes.

The middle-order batter Mohammad Saad also chipped in with his 50 off 44 balls; smashing four boundaries and two sixes.

For Balochistan, Hussain Talat bagged two wickets, while Wahab Riaz and Raza Ali Dar made one scalp each.

In the run chase, CP fell short of 76 runs, as the home side bowled for 295 runs in the 48th over despite the fifties from Ahmed Shehzad and Saad Nasim.

Ahmed top-scored for the home side; scoring 66 up the order. He faced 54 balls and hit 12 boundaries including two sixes, while Saad scored 59 but remained a touch too slow as he conceded 62 balls in the course of his innings.

The rest of the CP batters could not go big with the bat and the side bowled out for 295; handing an easy 76 runs victory to Balochistan.

For Balochistan, Asad and Amad Butt led the way with three wickets each, while Yasir Shah claimed two. Akif Javed, on the other hand, struck out a batter.

In the 24th match of the ongoing domestic tournament, KPK sealed a consolidating 35 runs victory over Southern Punjab (SP).

Batting first KPK put on a commendable 285/7 on the scoreboard in the allotted 50 overs. Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Sarwar Afridi went big with the bat; both scoring half-centuries, while the rest of the batters also made collective efforts to power the side to a reputable total.

Fakhar, who was looking solid, missed on his well-deserved century by a mere five runs as he perished after scoring run-a-ball 95 with the help of seven boundaries and four sixes. Sarwar, on the other hand, played a gritty knock of 72 runs off 85 deliveries; smashing seven boundaries and a six.

For SP, Zia-ul-Haq shone with the ball; taking four wickets, while Ali Majid, Muhammad Imran, and Aamer Yamin struck out a batter each.

In the run chase, SP could only score 250 before getting bowled out in the 45th over. The middle-order batter Salman Ali Agha fought hard with his gritty knock as he top-scored for the side; scoring 56 off 77 balls.

Left-handed explosive batter Khushdil Shah and Azam Khan, on the other hand, scored 40 each but that too could not assist the side securing the victory as the rest of the batters failed to make an impact with the bat.

For KPK, Khalid Usman led the way with three wickets, while Imran Khan Snr and Sameen Gul picked two wickets each. Kamran Ghulam, on the other hand, struck out a batter.

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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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KARACHI: The table-toppers of the ongoing Pakistan Cup Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) alongside Sindh and Balochistan won their respective matches to secure fifth-round victories over Northern, Southern Punjab (SP), and Central Punjab (CP) respectively.

In the 14th match of the ongoing tournament, KPK sealed a thrilling last-over victory over Northern at the back of Mohammad Sarwar Afridi’s brilliant century.

Set to chase 270, the defending champions sealed the victory in the final over despite a poor start as the side lost their first three wickets for a mere 44.

Sarwar and Adil Amin then partnered strongly for the fourth wicket and pulled their side out of the trouble. The pair added a magnificent 139-runs for the fourth wicket to anchor the run chase before the latter fell short after scoring an important half-century.

Adil scored 60 off 88 balls with the help of three boundaries and a six, while Sarwar top-scored for his side with an astonishing century. The right-handed batter scored 119 off 160 balls; smashing 12 boundaries and a six.

Following their departure, young wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Haris made sure to drive his side to victory as the right-handed batter scored an unbeaten 38.

For Northern, Imad Wasim claimed two wickets, while Asif Ali and Musa Khan struck out a batter each.

Batting first, Northern finished at 269/7 in the allotted 50 overs, thanks to the brilliant century from Umar Amin.

The left-handed batter top-scored for his side with an unbeaten 124 off 221 balls with the help of 13 boundaries and two sixes, while the rest of the batters could not contribute significantly. Rohail Nazir, with his 33, remained the second top-scorer for the home side.

For KPK, Sarwar led the bowling charts too by taking three wickets, while Arshad Iqbal, Asif Afridi, Khalid Usman, and Adil made one scalp each.

In another match of the ongoing Pakistan Cup, Balochistan thumped SP by a massive margin of 105 runs.

Batting first, Balochistan posted a mammoth 320/4 runs as Haseebullah and Asad Shafiq scored brilliant centuries. Asad scored a quick 101 off just 97 balls, while Haseebullah top-scored with his 142 off 190 balls with the help of 20 boundaries and a six.

Imran Butt and Abdul Wahid Bangalzai also chipped in with their 34 each respectively as the side finished at 320/4 in the allotted 50 overs.

For SP, Aamer Yamin, Muhammad Imran, and Hassan Khan made one scalp each.

Set to chase a mammoth, SP could only manage to score 215 before being bowled out in 41 overs.

SP’s top-order batter Sharoon Siraj and the explosive left-handed Khushdil Shah resited a bit; both scoring half-centuries, while the rest of the batters failed to contribute significantly in the run chase.

Khushdil scored 50 off 54 balls, Sharoon top-scored with 62 off 104 deliveries with the help of eight boundaries.

For Balochistan, Yasir Shah shone with a five-fer, while Kashif Bhatti picked three wickets. Amad Butt and Akif Javed, on the other hand, struck out a batter each.

In the 15th match of the ongoing tournament, Sindh edged past CP by three wickets in a low scoring thriller.

Set to chase a mere 135, Sindh lost their first four wickets with just 45 runs on the board. The experienced batter Khurram Manzoor, however, anchored the run chase with his gritty 42; top-scoring for the side, while Mohammad Hassan followed back with his unbeaten 30.

Danish Aziz, on the other hand, also scored runs for the team as the left-handed batter scored 27 off 74 balls to steer his side to the victory.

For CP, Usman Qadir took three wickets, while Raza Ali Dar bagged two. Ahmed Bashir, on the other hand, made one scalp.

Batting first, SP’s batting line-up failed and could only manage to score 134 before being bowled out in 29 overs.

The experienced batter Umar Akmal top-scored with his valiant 39, while Rizwan Hussain followed back with his 28.

For Sindh, Shahnawaz Dahani and Abrar Ahmed took three wickets each, while Sohail Khan bagged two. Mir Hamza and Danish, on the other hand, struck out a batter each.

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KARACHI: In the ongoing Pakistan Cup, the table-toppers Kyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and Balochistan secured fourth-round victories over Sindh and Central Punjab (CP) respectively, while Southern Punjab (SP) edged past Northern, on Tuesday.

In the 12th match of the ongoing domestic event, KPK have strengthened their top position with a thumping victory of 113 runs over Sindh.

Batting first, the defending champions managed to score 220 before being bowled out in the last over.

Ahmed Khan and Sameen Gul provided a gritty 70-runs partnership for the ninth wicket to anchor the innings when the side was stranded at 121-8. Ahmed scored 44, while Sameen top-scored with his 46. Young wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Haris, on the other hand, scored an important 33 off 35 balls, up the order.

For Sindh, Danish Aziz led the way with three wickets, while Abrar Ahmed and Sohail Khan bagged two each. Mir Hamza and Anwar Ali, on the other hand, managed to make one scalp.

Set to chase 221, Sindh’s batting line-up failed and was bowled out for a mere 107; handing a thumping 113-runs victory to KPK.

The right-handed opening batter Khurram Manzoor resisted a bit with his gritty 26, while the rest of the batters walked back to the pavilion after scoring cheaply.

For KPK, Khalid Usman starred; taking a five-fer, while Arshad Iqbal and Sameen claimed two wickets each. Asif Afridi, on the other hand, struck out a batter.

In the 10th match of the Pakistan Cup, the second-ranked Balochistan sealed a crushing eight-wicket victory over CP, thanks to the unbeaten century from Imran Butt.

Set to chase a skimpy 180, Imran’s brilliance drove the side to the victory in the 37th over. The right-handed batter scored an unbeaten 100 off 168 balls, laced with eight boundaries, while Haseebullah and Abdul Wahid Bangalzai also chipped in with 32 each.

For CP, Qasim Akram and Raza Ali Dar managed to pick one wicket apiece.

Batting first, CP batters failed to bolster their side at a commendable position as the side could only score 179 before being bowled out in the 28th over.

For CP, Qasim and Raza showed resistance with the bat also as Raza scored a valiant 39, while Qasim top-scored with an astonishing 63. The rest of the batters, on the other hand, remained clueless in front of Balochistan’s bowling attack.

For Balochistan, Yashir Shah and Akif Javed took three wickets each, while Khurram Shahzad picked two. Amad Butt, on the other hand, claimed one wicket.

In another match of the ongoing domestic event, SP edged past Northern by 67 runs to secure their first victory of the tournament.

Batting first, Salman Ali Agha’s power-show with the bat powered the side to a commendable total of 284 before bowling out in the 49th over.

Salman scored a terrific 171 off 204 balls, laced with 18 boundaries and six maximums, while the rest of the batters could not contribute significantly.

For Northern, Aamir Jamal took three wickets, while Athar Mehmood, Mubasir Khan, and Musa Khan picked two wickets each. Imad Wasim, on the other hand, claimed one wicket.

Set to chase 285, Northern bowled out for 217 in the 44th over despite brilliant knocks of Mubasir and Rohail Nazir. Mubasir top-scored with 63, while Rohail scored a valiant 40 but the two could not steer their side to the victory as the rest of the batters made their way back after scoring cheaply.

For SP, Aamer Yamin, Khushdil Shah, and Muhammad Imran bagged two wickets each, while Mohammad Abbas Afridi and Salman made one scalp each.

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KARACHI: Central Punjab (CP), Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) registered wins in the second-round matches of this year’s Pakistan Cup of the ongoing domestic season, here on Friday.

In the fourth match of the ongoing Pakistan Cup, Sindh sealed a consolidating six wickets triumph against Balochistan with 51 balls to spare.

Set to chase 210, Sindh comfortably chased down the total in the 42nd over, thanks to the fifties from Sharjeel Khan and Omair Bin Yousuf.

Sharjeel top-scored with his 73-ball 53, while Omair remained unbeaten for 52. He faced 86 balls and smashed seven boundaries to steer his side over the line.

For Balochistan, Yasir Shah led the way with two wickets, while Asad Shafiq and Khurram Shahzad picked one wicket each.

Batting first, Balochistan could only manage to post a paltry 209/9 in the allotted 50 overs, despite Abdul Wahid Bangalzai’s century.

The side had a poor start to their innings; losing half of their batting line-up for a mere 75. Bangalzai fought back with his gritty knock of 136 but remained a little too defensive as the batter faced a mammoth 203 deliveries, the rest of the batters, on the other hand, failed to contribute significantly to the team’s total.

For Sindh, Shahnawaz Dahani, Abrar Ahmed, and Danish Aziz bagged two wickets each, while Mir Hamza and Mohammad Asghar managed to make one scalp each.

In another second-round match, KPK thumped Southern Punjab (SP) by six wickets and 91 balls to spare.

Despite a poor start, the defending champions comfortably steered to the victory in the 35th over, thanks to the half-centuries from Sahibzada Farhan and Adil Amin.

Farhan scored 50 off 106 balls, top of the order, while Adil remained unbeaten with his 57 and guided his side to the triumph. The right-handed batter faced 111 balls and smashed six boundaries.

For SP, Rahat Ali claimed two wickets, while Salman Ali Agha and Hassan Khan made one scalp each.

Batting first, the SP batting line-up failed completely and could only manage to score 183 before being bowled out in the 42nd over. Sharoon Siraj fought hard with his stunning knock of 53 runs, but he too could not power his side to a commendable total as he received no support from the other end.

For KPK, Khalid Usman picked three wickets, while Kamran Ghulam and Arshad Iqbal bagged two each. Asif Afridi and Sameen Gul, on the other hand, made one scalp each.

In the sixth match, CP defeated Northern by 30 runs in a rain-affected contest.

After being put in to bat first, the CP managed to score 193 in the allotted 25 overs, thanks to Muhammad Akhlaq’s outstanding unbeaten 70-runs knock. The top-order batter faced 86 deliveries and hit eight boundaries including a six in the course of his anchoring innings.

The side’s opener Rizwan Hussain and Ahmed Shehzad also contributed significantly with brilliant knocks of 31 and 34 respectively.

For Northern, Musa Khan claimed two wickets, while Imad Wasim, Salman Irshad, and Mehran Mumtaz struck out a batter each.

Set to chase 194, the home side Northern’s batting line-up failed completely and could only manage to score 163; handing an easy 30-runs victory to the CP.

The top-order left-handed batter Umar Amin resisted a bit with his gritty 34, while the rest of the batters walked back to the pavilion without disturbing the scoreboard much.

For CP, Wahab Riaz shone with four wickets, while Ahmed Bashir and Qasim Akram bagged two each. Usman Qadir and Raza Ali Dar, on the other hand, picked up a wicket apiece.

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LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced six squads for upcoming Pakistan Cup 2022, scheduled from March 2-31 in Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan and Islamabad.

The PCB will live stream group stage matches scheduled at the Multan Cricket Stadium. The decision to broadcast semi-finals and final at the Multan Cricket Stadium will be taken in due course.

The tournament carries nearly PKR10million in prize money. The tournament winners will bag PKR5million, while the runners-up will receive PKR2.5million.

Squads

Balochistan:

Yasir Shah (Captain), Abdul Wahid Bangalzai, Akif Javed, Ammad Butt, Asad Shafiq, Ayaz Tasawar, Azeem Ghumman, Bismillah Khan (WK), Haseebullah Khan (WK), Imran Butt, Jalat Khan, Kashif Bhatti, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Saad, Mohammad Shahid and Taj Wali

Central Punjab:

Raza Ali Dar (Captain), Ahmed Shahzad, Awais Ali, Hussain Talat, Imran Dogar, Muhammad Akhlaq, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Irfan Jnr., Nisar Ahmed, Qasim Akram, Rizwan Hussain, Saad Nasim, Umar Akmal, Usman Qadir, Wahab Riaz and Zafar Gohar

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa:

Iftikhar Ahmed (Captain), Aamer Azmat, Adil Amin, Arshad Iqbal, Asif Afridi, Fakhar Zaman, Imran Khan Jnr., Imran Khan Snr, Irfanullah Shah, Khalid Usman, Mohammad Haris (WK), Mohammad Sarwar, Sahibzada Farhan, Sameen Gul, Waqar Ahmed and Wasim Jnr.

Northern:

Shadab Khan (Captain), Aamir Jamal, Ali Imran, Asif Ali, Ather Mehmood, Haider Ali, Imad Wasim, Mehran Mumtaz, Mubasir Khan, Mohammad Huraira, Musa Khan, Nasir Nawaz, Rohail Nazir (WK), Salman Irshad, Umar Amin and Zaman Khan

Sindh:

Mir Hamza (Captain), Omair Bin Yousaf, Abrar Ahmed, Ahsan Ali, Ammad Alam, Asif Mehmood, Danish Aziz, Khurram Manzoor, Mohammad Asghar, Mohammad Hasan (WK), Mohammad Taha, Mohammad Umar, Saad Khan, Shahnawaz Dahani, Sharjeel Khan and Sohail Khan

Southern Punjab:

Salman Ali Agha (Captain), Aamir Yamin, Abbas Afridi, Ali Majid, Azam Khan (WK), Faisal Akram, Hassan Khan, Imran Randhawa, Khushdil Shah, Rahat Ali, Sharoon Siraj, Sohaib Maqsood, Tayyab Tahir, Zain Abbas, Zeeshan Ashraf (WK) and Zia-ul-Haq.