Central Punjab [131/2] defeat Sindh [128/7] by 8 wickets in Match 19 of the National T20 Cup

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Central Punjab – Babar Azam (captain), Hasan Ali (vice-captain), Ahmed Safi Abdullah, Ahmed Shehzad, Ehsan Adil, Faheem Ashraf, Hussain Talat, Kamran Akmal (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Akhlaq (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Hafeez, Qasim Akram, Saif Badar, Shoaib Malik, Usman Qadir, Wahab Riaz., Waqas Maqsood and Sameen Gul

Sindh – Sarfaraz Ahmed (captain and wicketkeeper), Anwar Ali (vice-captain), Abrar Ahmed, Ahsan Ali, Danish Aziz, Hassan Mohsin, Khurram Manzoor, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Taha, Ruman Raees, Saud Shakeel, Shan Masood, Shahnawaz Dahani, Sharjeel Khan and Zahid Mahmood

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Central Punjab have won the toss and elected to bowl against Sindh in Match 19 of the National T20 Cup being played in Lahore

 

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Central Punjab have won the toss and elected to bowl against Sindh in Match 19 of the National T20 Cup being played in Lahore

 

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Where is Babar?

 

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I think Babar Azam is given rest.
Qasim Akram didn't bowl at all.

 

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CP win by 8 wickets

 

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A disciplined bowling performance from Home City Central Punjab followed by Hussain Talat’s breezy half-century saw their side to the top of the points table as they defeated GFS Sindh by a comfortable margin of eight wickets in the opening match of the National T20’s Lahore-leg at the Gaddafi Stadium.

This was Central Punjab’s second win over Sindh in the season after they had beaten Sarfaraz Ahmed’s side by 12 runs (DLS method) at the Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi on Saturday.

Central Punjab pacers ensured Sindh’s innings never took off as Faheem Ashraf accounted for Sharjeel Khan (0 off one) in the first over and Khurram Manzoor (two off 10), the most successful batter in the National T20 history, in his next. Sameen Gul and Wahab Riaz, the most successful bowler in the tournament’s history, accounted for a batter each in the fourth and fifth overs as Sindh managed a paltry 32 in the powerplay.

That Sindh bowlers had something to bowl at was because of their captain Sarfaraz who scored a fighting half-century. The wicketkeeper-batter scored an unbeaten 37-ball 54, hitting five fours and a six, and stitched partnerships worth 35 and 41 with Danish Aziz and Anwar Ali – who scored 20 runs each.

Sarfaraz smashed two fours and a six in the final over, bowled by Wahab, as Sindh finished at 128 for seven.

Central Punjab overhauled the target in 15.4 overs thanks to Hussain Talat’s 13th half-century. The left-handed batter made sure his side cross the line without any further hiccups after they lost two wickets for 33 runs in five overs.

He smashed eight fours and a six in his unbeaten 52-ball knock and stitched a solid partnership with Shoaib Malik (40 not out off 25, four fours and a six) worth 98.

Scores in brief:

Central Punjab beat Sindh by 8 wickets

Sindh 128-7, 20 overs (Sarfaraz Ahmed 54 not out, Ahsan Ali 23, Anwar Ali 20, Danish Aziz 20; Faheem Ashraf 2-19, Hasan Ali 2-31)

Central Punjab 131-2, 15.4 overs (Hussain Talat 68 not out, Shoaib Malik 40 not out, Ahmed Shehzad 20)

Player of the match – Hussain Talat (Central Punjab)