National T20 Cup | Match 16 | Southern Punjab [217/8] beat Sindh [216/3] by 2 wickets

[MenInG]

Squads:

Sindh - Sarfaraz Ahmed (captain, wicketkeeper), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Ahsan Ali, Anwar Ali, Asad Shafiq, Azam Khan, Danish Aziz, Ghulam Mudassir, Hassan Khan, Khurram Manzoor, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Asghar, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Taha, Sharjeel Khan and Sohail Khan.

Southern Punjab – Shan Masood (captain), Hussain Talat (vice-captain), Aamir Yamin, Ali Shafiq, Dilbar Hussain, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ilyas, Mohammad Imran, Saif Baddar, Sohaib Maqsood, Umer Khan, Umar Siddiq Khan, Zahid Mehmood, Zain Abbas and Zeeshan Ashraf (wicketkeeper).

 

[Abdullah719]

Southern Punjab win toss and opt to field against Sindh

 

[Titan24]

I dont think there are many pacers in Pakistan who get better shape on the new ball than Aamir Yamin.

 

[Titan24]

Should have tried Mohammad Imran or Ali Shafiq over Abbas. I dont think Abbas has much future in LOIs for Pakistan and it would be good if coaches can think from that perspective too.

 

[Kaddy]

I dont think there are many pacers in Pakistan who get better shape on the new ball than Aamir Yamin.

He looks very threatening in the first few overs. After that he becomes a useless, harmless and easy to hit bowler.
Perhaps due to his short height.

 

[Arsal_AK]

I dont think there are many pacers in Pakistan who get better shape on the new ball than Aamir Yamin.

Rauf was getting good shape today as well.

 

[naseem]

Asad Shafiq again

 

[Titan24]

He looks very threatening in the first few overs. After that he becomes a useless, harmless and easy to hit bowler.
Perhaps due to his short height.

Agreed. He doesnt get much bounce and pace is in 130s however, in Pakistan or even around there arent many bowlers who get such a shape on the new ball, Amir gets that when on top of his game and Shaheen also but he is still learning. Yamin would be the kind of bowler who the captain should try to use before the death overs and ideally most of his with the new ball. There is no doubt about he limitations but, I believe he is someone who can be utilized based upon conditions and when the team needs someone to get that new ball moving.

 

[Titan24]

Rauf was getting good shape today as well.

Yes he was getting that and at high pace. Yamin with his pace in 130s gets that banana inswing going and that exaggerated swing hasnt been very common for most of the pacers around. Yamin is not at all a complete bowler but his skill to move the new ball is pretty decent.

 

[Titan24]

Asad Shafiq again

Magic of seniority.

 

[Khan12]

This junk asad shafiq boils my blood when I see him.

 

[Ucdkee]

This junk asad shafiq boils my blood when I see him.

Ditto!

 

[taqi]

coverage looking better may be am watching on youtube but camerawork look better than Multan leg

 

[Ahmed216]

This league is so poor. Asad shafiq is scoring at 160 SR

 

[pak.cricket]

This league is so poor. Asad shafiq is scoring at 160 SR

He is a pakistani international. Him getting runs should not make you think that this league is poor.

 

[Khan12]

Wasim is only good for barking doesn't know anything.

 

[Khan12]

This league is so poor. Asad shafiq is scoring at 160 SR

And he cost them the first game by scoring at 100sr

 

[Ahmed216]

He is a pakistani international. Him getting runs should not make you think that this league is poor.

Not his runs but his SR is concerning. Bowlers must be serving him pies

 

[Ucdkee]

Not his runs but his SR is concerning. Bowlers must be serving him pies

Combination of poor bowling, captaincy and field placement.

 

[Ahmed216]

And he cost them the first game by scoring at 100sr

Didnt know tht but hardly surprising

 

[MMHS]

Yaar, scary scorecard - Manzoor 108, Shafique 59 at 150+ SR ..... not sure what I can take from this tournament......

 

[Titan24]

I dont think Abbas has much future in LOIs for Pakistan and it would be good if coaches can think from that perspective too.

And you dont have to be a rocket scientist or look at Abbas' numbers today to figure that out. Abdul Rehman is a decent enough coach to to understand that so not sure if its the seniority or what which came into play.

 

[MMHS]

Unless Maqsood plays a blinder today, SP has no chance.

 

[Khan12]

Yaar, scary scorecard - Manzoor 108, Shafique 59 at 150+ SR ..... not sure what I can take from this tournament......

Dew and ridiculously small boundaries played a part. We all saw manzoor against at a decent attack as well as asad.

 

[naseem]

Asad Shafiq scoring at 160 says a lot about Sp.....it has probably worst bowling.....

 

[Titan24]

Thats some serious hitting from Khushdil. 79* of 26 till now, striking it at more than 300 currently

 

[Titan24]

Ahmed Shehzad scored century in 40 balls in BPL which is the current fastest 100 by a Pakistani batsman in T20s. Khushdil is threatening that.

 

[trickyone]

last 5 overs 96/0... That's some next level batting

 

[trickyone]

Ahmed Shehzad scored century in 40 balls in BPL which is the current fastest 100 by a Pakistani batsman in T20s. Khushdil is threatening that.

By 8 Balls lol

 

[badsha001]

why are they mentioning selfie boy? the guy has been a lost cause for some time.

 

[Titan24]

Top knock from Khushdil. Ideally should have finished it but, exceptional hitting neverthless.

 

[Titan24]

Kudos to the groundsmen as well for such a good T20 wicket.

 

[Titan24]

Poor from Yamin, he is a better batsman than this.

 

[Titan24]

50 for Talat. Has been decent in the tournament but needs to finish matches and now he has another chance

 

[Kaddy]

Sorry but it was poor from Khushdil.

You played one of the best innings of your life, were fully set but instead of finishing the match, played a poor shot and got out after crossing your milestone.

This is lack of killer instinct which separates bigger teams from average ones.

 

[Titan24]

Talat again couldnt finish it but credit for a good knock and carrying on after being hit on the kneck

 

[Titan24]

Dilbar showing some batting talent too. Thats some six.

 

[trickyone]

Poor Cricket from Talat, why wouldnt you cross when ball is in the air? and not running 2 runs

 

[Titan24]

What a match! Kudos to both teams. Who knew Dilbar will produce something with the bat at the end in his first match to give SP their first one.

 

[trickyone]

and now he is out wow...

 

[badsha001]

Dilbar is the true swagger.

 

[MenInG]

 

[Savak]

This match shows how over rated Sarfaraz is as a captain.

 

[Titan24]

This match shows how over rated Sarfaraz is as a captain.

When things start to go away from his plan he definitely struggles to think out of the box.

 

[Khan12]

What a game. Hopefully talat is alright. Excellent knock from him but more from kushdil shah. Always brings a smile to my face when I see friend 11 lose.

 

[naseem]

Dew is gonna b big factor

 

[Khan12]

This match shows how over rated Sarfaraz is as a captain.

Completely agreed. Way too overrated. Hopefully we never see him playing for Pakistan.

 

[naseem]

Fielding is ordinary ...very silly....catches going 4 4s nd 6s.....where rest of the world r taking relay catches 6s for catches......
Y no fielding coach nd data analyst r there

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Talat again couldnt finish it but credit for a good knock and carrying on after being hit on the kneck

Correction Adam's Apple. That didn't look pleasant on the replay. Valiant effort.

 

[MenInG]

Rawalpindi, 9 October 2020:

Khushdil Shah scored the fastest T20 century by a Pakistan batsman to help Southern Punjab to their first win of the ongoing National T20 Cup for First XIs on Friday at the Pindi Cricket Stadium.

The 25-year-old batsman reached the 100-run mark in 35 balls and smashed as many as nine sixes and eight fours against Sindh to set the second highest run-chase in the history of the National T20 Cup in a thrilling contest which was won on the third last ball.

This was Khushdil’s maiden triple-digit score in the format and he brought it up in extraordinary circumstances after walking in to bat with his team tottering at 32 for three in five overs in their 217-run pursuit. Soon Southern Punjab were another wicket down to be 43 for four.

Khushdil then turned things around as he paired with Hussain Talat, who scored a blazing half-century, and stitched a sparkling 127-run stand off just 55 balls for the fifth wicket. Khushdil contributed 91 runs from 31 balls – which also included an 18-ball half-century.

He was caught the next ball after registering the record as he miscued Anwar Ali’s delivery to be caught by Sharjeel Khan in the mid-on region.

Reflecting on his innings, Khushdil told pcb.com.pk: “There were some doubts about closing this game when I walked on the pitch but when Hussain joined me in the middle we planned the partnership and decided that we have to back ourselves and find a couple of boundaries every over.

“It is certainly a great feeling to have made this record. We were getting close in the matches but were unable to finish them and this gives me a lot of confidence. My aim is to play more such innings in the future. One can truly enjoy and celebrate such innings when they help your team to win. I am glad that I was able to help Southern Punjab break the losing streak.”

Following his dismissal, Hussain took the charge as he smashed Anwar for a four and a six on the next three balls. He struck three more fours before getting out to Anwar, who returned four for 47, on the penultimate ball of the penultimate over.

With nine required off the last over, Dilbar Hussain, who smoked left-arm orthodox Hassan Khan for a six on the first ball, and Umar Khan took Southern Punjab over the line.

That Sindh had posted a solid 216 for three after being asked to bat first by Southern Punjab captain Shan Masood was because of Khurram Manzoor’s fourth T20 century. The right-handed opener, who is the highest run-getter in the history of the National T20 Cup, scored a scintillating 58-ball 108, which was studded with 10 fours and six sixes.

The 34-year-old put up a 123-run alliance with Asad Shafiq - who playing his second match of the tournament scored 59 off 37 balls, which included six fours and two sixes.

Following this match, Southern Punjab and Sindh are locked on two points each.

Scores in brief:

Sindh 216-3, 20 overs (Khurram Manzoor 108, Asad Shafiq 59; Mohammad Ilyas 2-44)

Southern Punjab 217-8, 19.4 overs (Khushdil Shah 100, Hussain Talat 62; Anwar Ali 4-47, Mir Hamza 2-35)

Result – Southern Punjab won by two wickets

Player of the match – Khushdil Shah

 

[shamaan]

Sorry but it was poor from Khushdil.

You played one of the best innings of your life, were fully set but instead of finishing the match, played a poor shot and got out after crossing your milestone.

This is lack of killer instinct which separates bigger teams from average ones.

Man just scored 100 of less than 40 balls and your saying its poor he literally won them the gave singlehandedly

 

[shamaan]

What a great knock by khushdil went from ball one hits the ball so clean well done !

 

[SensiblePakFan]

This match shows how over rated Sarfaraz is as a captain.

Husnain dropped Khudshil Shah when he was on 75 at third man, basically lost Sindh the game there. This tournament has been a complete disaster for the fielders.

 

[Kaddy]

Man just scored 100 of less than 40 balls and your saying its poor he literally won them the gave singlehandedly

Lol no, you didn't get my point.
I didn't call his innings as poor.

 

[zacattakk]

What a great game!! Watched the whole thing. Thoroughly entertaining knocks by Khushdil and Talat and a great cameo by Dilbar to take them home. Was sure they had lost the game in the first few overs.