National T20 Cup | Match 19 | Northern [145/7] defeat Southern Punjab [140/8] by 5 runs

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Northern - Imad Wasim (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Ali Imran, Asif Ali, Farzan Raja, Haider Ali, Hammad Azam, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Nawaz, Musa Khan, Rohail Nazir (wicketkeeper), Sohail Akhtar, Sohail Tanvir, Umar Amin and Zeeshan Malik

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).

 

[MenInG]

Southern Punjab won the toss and elected to field first

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Interesting, 6 bowlers playing for Northern. Maybe Nawaz and Tanvir to split 2 overs each?

Should drop Nawaz and bring in an extra batsman.

 

[asadee]

Is Haider Ali injured??

 

[ask_analyse_act]

why haider ali is not playing?

 

[Bullet Drive]

Pls never compare Zeeshan to Abdullah again.

 

[umerafzaal12]

Is Haider Ali injured or being rested?

 

[ataullah]

Is Haider Ali injured or being rested?

Haider is injured as mentioned by commentator Tariq Saeed

 

[Kashmiri_Pak_fan]

Haider is injured as mentioned by commentator Tariq Saeed

He also said in the last match that northern actually had to play saif badar but due to some misconception or something they included umer siddique in the eleven.
What actually was that misconception?

 

[naseem]

Rohail .....goes.....was looking good....Dilbar bowled two hit me balls to sohail and the one that moved late takes the edge of Rohail....

 

[shah_1]

Rohail is a not long term solution. Lets wait for Muhammad Haris otherwise we are stuck with Rizwan in white ball cricket for some time.


It is my personal opinion, but I hope that I'm proven wrong

 

[Khan12]

Brainless from shadab.

 

[Khan12]

Rohail is a not long term solution. Lets wait for Muhammad Haris otherwise we are stuck with Rizwan in white ball cricket for some time.


It is my personal opinion, but I hope that I'm proven wrong

Agreed. Never rated rohail. Not a good batsmen at all. Haris is better then him.

 

[angrypathan]

Crazy how much of a difference Haider seemed to make to this batting lineup. Impressive from Abbas today, miserly as usual. Don't see a future for him in LOIs but still good for some of our upcoming batsman to play him at the domestic level to learn how to score against accurate bowlers

 

[Titan24]

Northern will probably get Ali Imran and Haider Ali back in the top 3, leading upto playoffs as they should. Good that Umer Amin, Rohail and Sohail have been given oppurtunities in the top 4 to perform as well as Northern could afford experimenting after winning 5 matches in a row.

 

[ataullah]

He also said in the last match that northern actually had to play saif badar but due to some misconception or something they included umer siddique in the eleven.
What actually was that misconception?

No idea what happened there

 

[ethan hunt]

Haris Rauf is a good attacking new ball bowler.

 

[Khan12]

Ridiculous shot by maqsood. Such a shame he hasn't been consistent.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Fielding and fitness have to be the worst in this day and age of any form in cricket.

There is no game awareness and basic understanding either as some have displayed.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Ridiculous shot by maqsood. Such a shame he hasn't been consistent.

A lazy cricketer who after his first 2-3 games comparing to Inzi got to his head and never wanted to actually put his head down and work on his game. Had fitness issues and fielding was poor to say the least.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

What's Talat playing here?

7 balls and yet to get off the mark and leaving the balls go to the keeper

 

[ataullah]

Seriously enjoyed Haris Rauf's bowling. For me he's our best bowler with Shaheen right now. Naseem, Musa, Hasnain and the rest are a tier below. Things could change offcourse.

 

[Titan24]

Northern bowling pretty well here. Haris Rauf’s lines with the new ball were impressive and Musa is also looking much more accurate than before. They have made it difficult for Amir to find a spot in Northern on merit.

 

[Khan12]

A lazy cricketer who after his first 2-3 games comparing to Inzi got to his head and never wanted to actually put his head down and work on his game. Had fitness issues and fielding was poor to say the least.

I agree poor fitness and he's a poor fielder. To go with a lazy person all round.

 

[ethan hunt]

If Haris doesn't get an extended run with the new ball for the national limited overs side than I'd be very dissapointed.

 

[Pacy with wisdom]

Haris impresses again. A potent fast bowler.

But then again, the resident doom n gloom propaganda machine will tell you that he is another wahab, has got a terrible mentality and will disappear into oblivion lol.

 

[Titan24]

If Haris doesn't get an extended run with the new ball for the national limited overs side than I'd be very dissapointed.

Agreed, atleast against Zim. He has utilized the new ball well more often than not. However going forward that would mean Amir to be benched as he cant be first change with his current pace and in ODIs while Amir hasnt been taking a lot of wickets up front but, has been decent and currently ranked 7th I guess in ODIs bowlers rankings.

However, Haris currently is in much better form so can be utilized accordingly and deserves oppurtunities with the new ball.

 

[Khan12]

Haris impresses again. A potent fast bowler.

But then again, the resident doom n gloom propaganda machine will tell you that he is another wahab, has got a terrible mentality and will disappear into oblivion lol.

He's been by far the best new bowler in this tournament. Lol about doom and gloom he was saying Babar and Haris are mental midgits only for them to shut him up.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Khushdil run out

 

[Titan24]

Northern's fielding has been top notch as well and that has given the possibly the most valuable wicket.

 

[naseem]

For the first time fielding from both sides have been good......

 

[Titan24]

Wasim mentioning a lot of street smart aspects of the game which some of the current players are lacking. Game sense and match awareness has been something which definitely has been the issue for some years now.

 

[Khan12]

This basta.. Wasim is annoying.

 

[naseem]

Northern is the FURTILE CHANGA team of the tournament in the field

 

[Titan24]

Good bowling from Musa today.

 

[Titan24]

Lol! Basit Ali in talks with Wasim Khan.

 

[naseem]

Agreed, atleast against Zim. He has utilized the new ball well more often than not. However going forward that would mean Amir to be benched as he cant be first change with his current pace and in ODIs while Amir hasnt been taking a lot of wickets up front but, has been decent and currently ranked 7th I guess in ODIs bowlers rankings.

However, Haris currently is in much better form so can be utilized accordingly and deserves oppurtunities with the new ball.

Amir not fit and need to be rested this series is the best time to test new opening bowling pairs and few youngsters at various positions.....like Khushdil Rohail Zeeshan Malik Danish Aziz......

 

[Titan24]

Amir not fit and need to be rested this series is the best time to test new opening bowling pairs and few youngsters at various positions.....like Khushdil Rohail Zeeshan Malik Danish Aziz......

Agreed. No point in playing Amir against Zim.

 

[Titan24]

Poor decision from umpire. That was plumb, Haris robbed of his 4th wicket.

 

[Titan24]

Good tail in from Haris with that yorker. His 4th wicket

 

[Titan24]

Good last over from Imad. You its a good match when even the teams who are going to play the next match are watching from the edge of their seats.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Talat lost the match for Southern

 

[naseem]

Good fight back from. Yamin but Northern looked more professional......in the end....RAuf Imad Musa.....all did super.....
Nice cameo from Asif and Khushdil...

Nice fielding 4rm both teams......it looks so refreshing.... Alhamdulillah

 

[shah_1]

Agreed. No point in playing Amir against Zim.

Amir is finisned

 

[naseem]

Yes Amir needs time off and put on notice.....too..... But Rohail needs more opportunity and time

 

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Defending champions Northern became the first side to secure a semi-final berth in the National T20 Cup for First XI teams as they overcame Southern Punjab by five runs in a last over thriller played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday evening.

Southern Punjab now need to not only win each of their remaining four matches, they would also need help from some other favourable results to sneak through to the semi-finals.

In-form fast bowler Haris Rauf (man-of-the-match) continued his golden run in the tournament with a fiery four wicket burst to take his tournament wicket tally to 14 in six matches while ensuring the defence of the below-par 145-run total that Northern had set Southern Punjab.

Haris removed Southern Punjab captain Shan Masood (4) and Umar Siddiq (0) in his opening burst while Northern captain Imad Wasim accounted for the danger man Sohaib Maqsood for 19 to reduce Southern Punjab to 26 for three in seven overs.

Haris then returned to account for Hussain Talat (12) while Southern Punjab suffered a major blow when Khushdil Shah who scored a 35-ball century against Sindh in the previous game, ran himself out in search of a quick single for 26 (20 balls, two sixes).

Zeeshan Ashraf, who batted at number six, fell for 25, Haris then bowled Dilbar Hussain (1) on the final ball of his spell to return figures of four for 23 in four overs.

Aamer Yamin kept the hopes alive for Southern Punjab as he brought the equation down to 15 off the last over with some lusty blows, Imad conceded a mere nine runs in the final over while accounting for Mohammad Ilyas. Aamer remained unbeaten on 33 off 19 balls (three fours and two sixes) Southern Punjab ended their 20 overs at 140 for eight.

Reflecting on his performance, man-of-the-match Haris Rauf said: “I want to thank the Almighty, it was a full team effort and we were well led by our captain. We all gave it our all and it worked for us. I was giving my full effort and trying my hardest, I was a bit disappointed when Khushdil Shah was dropped off my bowling, aggressive bowling is my style and I try and maintain the same approach and help my team with my fast bowling and positive attitude.”

Earlier, Southern Punjab opted to bowl first after winning the toss. Northern were rocked early in their innings on a pitch that offered some help to the fast bowlers in the opening overs. Umar Amin (4), Zeeshan Malik (6) and Rohail Nazir (9) were all sent packing in the first nine overs leaving Northern tottering at 50 for three at a run-rate of less than six runs per over.

Northern were then dealt a body blow when Sohail Akhtar who had looked in fine touch fell for 35 (32 balls, five fours) to Ilyas in the 11th over which left Northern 63 for four.

Asif Ali and Shadab Khan who had been contributing crucial middle-order runs in the earlier games fell for 28 and nine respectively as Northern kept losing wickets at regular intervals.

Imad remained unbeaten on 26 off 18 balls (three fours) as Northern finished on 145 for seven in their 20 overs. Ilyas (2 for 22) and Hussain Talat (2 for 28) took two wickets each while Mohammad Abbas (1 for 17) and Aamer (1 for 21) bowled economical spells to stifle the free scoring Northern batsmen.

Scores in brief

Northern 145-7, 20 overs (Sohail Akhtar 35, Asif Ali 28, Imad Wasim 26 not out; Mohammad Ilyas 2-22, Hussain Talat 2-28, Mohammad Abbas 1-17)

Southern Punjab 140-8, 20 overs (Aamer Yamin 33 not out, Khushdil Shah 26, Zeeshan Ashraf 25; Haris Rauf 4-23, Imad Wasim 2-33)

Result – Northern won by five runs

Man-of-the-match – Haris Rauf (Northern)

 

[MenInG]

Southern Punjab fined for maintaining slow over-rate

Rawalpindi, 11 October 2020:

Southern Punjab have been fined PKR10,000 for maintaining a slow over-rate during their Sunday’s National T20 Cup match against Northern.

In the stipulated time, Southern Punjab were an over short of their target after taking into account time allowances and, as such, were charged under Article 2.22 of the PCB’s Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel that deals with minimum over-rate offences.

The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Imran Javed and Shozab Raza, third umpire Imtiaz Iqbal and fourth umpire Asif Yaqoob.

Southern Punjab captain Shan Masood pleaded guilty and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Mohammad Anees.