National U16 Tournaments - Discussion Thread

[MenInG]

Lahore, 24 November 2019:

The National U16 Three-Day Tournament 2019-20 is scheduled to be held from November 25 to 10 December in Faisalabad, Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

A total of 90 players, finalised by the junior selection committee which is headed by Saleem Jaffar, will participate in the six-team competition.

The six teams have been divided into two pools. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and Southern Punjab have been placed in Pool ‘A’, while Balochistan, Central Punjab and Northern have been placed in Pool ‘B’.

All Pool ‘A’ matches will be placed at Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium. Islamabad’s Shalimar Cricket Ground and KRL Stadium in Rawalpindi will host Pool ‘B’ fixtures. The final will be played from 8-10 December, the venue will be announced in due course.

Each team will play two three-day matches at group-stage and the top two teams from both groups will play the final.

PCB Senior GM - Academies, Ali Zia, said: “The U16 programme was initiated in the year 2007-08 from the district level. With the passage of time, and due to its huge success, the programme became a permanent feature of the academy program.

“The programme is a pathway for the players to groom and get a chance to feature in U19, Second XI and later in the first-class cricket before they ultimately make it to the international level.

“If you see most of the players that feature for Pakistan U19 in international events come from U16 level. After the restructuring of domestic cricket, we have introduced the system at the junior level, which includes U16 and U19 stages.

“The PCB has recently completed three-day and one-day tournaments at the U19 level consisting of six associations, and now the upcoming U16 tournament will also consist of the same format. The three-day matches will give exposure to the young players to adapt to the variable conditions and make them technically, tactically, physically and mentally strong.”

The participating teams’ squads are as follows:

Balochistan

Abdul Wakeel (Quetta), Adil Ahmed Khan (Quetta), Arbaz Khan (Hub), Bashir Ahmed (Quetta), Basit Ali (Naseerabad), Faizullah (Quetta), Ikramullah Tareen (Quetta), Khalid Khan (Quetta), M Uzair (Naseerabad), Mohammad Nasir (Naseerabad), Muhammad Usman (Quetta), Nabeel Ahmed (Quetta), Safiullah (Naushki), Shahid Ali (Jaffarabad), Yasir Hussain (Naseerabad)

Central Punjab

Afzaal Manzoor (Sialkot), Ali Asfand (Faisalabad), Ali Zuraiz Asif (Lahore), Aram Nawab (Faisalabad), Azan Awais (Sialkot), Faham ul Haq (Lahore), Ibrar Afzaal (Lahore), Muhammad Haseeb (Faisalabad), Muhammad Ibtisam (Faisalabad), Muneeb Wasif (Lahore), Musa Azeem (Sialkot), Obaid Shahid (Lahore), Osama Zahid (Lahore), Sumama Riaz (Faisalabad), Zohaib Khan (Lahore)

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Aamir Khan (Peshawar), Abbas Ali (Peshawar), Ahtsham ul Haq (Lower Dir), Arfat Afsar (Peshawar), Asif Tehsin (Mardan), Azmat Ullah (Upper Dir), Haseeb Khan (Khyber Agency), Ismail Khan (S.Waziristan), Muhammad Farooq (Mohmand Agency), Muhammad Irfan (Khyber Agency), Muhammad Tahir (Peshawar), Muhammad Umar (Swabi), Muhammad Zulkifal (Charsada), Shahabuddin (Lower Dir), Usama Alam (Peshawar)

Northern

Abdul Basit (Rawalpindi), Amir Hassan (Rawalpindi), Arman Khan (Rawalpindi), Aseer Mughal (Rawalpindi), Asadullah Khan (Islamabad), Atif Khan (Islamabad), Hammad Rafiq (Chakwal), Haseeb Imran (Jhelum), Irshad Ahmed (Rawalpindi), Muhammad Ibrahim (Jhelum), Rabeel Ahmed Khan (Attock), Saad Masood (Rawalpindi), Shahmeer Ali (Rawalpindi), Shamyl Hussain (Islamabad), Sudais Ulfat (Islamabad)

Sindh

Ali Hassan (Karachi), Aliyan Mehmood (Karachi), Asif Ali (Ghotki), Awais Qarni (Karachi), Hassan Asim (Karachi), Huzaifa Ahmed (Karachi), Kashan Fahim (Karachi), Maaz Khurram (Karachi), Mirza Saad Baig (Karachi), Mohammad Meesam (Hyerabad), Muhammad Sikandar (Hyerabad), Shayan Saad (Karachi), Syed Taha Ali (Karachi), Umar Aijaz (Karachi), Wahaj Riaz (Karachi)


Southern Punjab

Abdullah Yaseen (Rahimyar Khan), Aftab Haider (Okara), Alamgir (Multan), Alamzaib (Multan), Ali Haider (Vehari), Arafat Ahmed (Multan), Asad Abbas (Vehari), Bilal Ahmed (Sahiwal), Harib Moen (Lodhran), Haseeb Nazim (Multan), Mohammad Shehzad (DG Khan), Muhammad Ammar (Okara), Muhammad Bilal (Sahiwal), Sharjeel Hassan (Lodhran), Zulkaif Chishti (Pakpatan)

 

[Abdullah719]

Abbas and Shamyl score half-centuries

Lahore, 25 November 2019:

Northern v Central Punjab, Shalimar Cricket Ground, Islamabad

Opening batsman Shamyl Husain scored a half-century to help Northern score 251 for seven in 80 overs against Central Punjab at Shalimar Cricket Ground in Islamabad on day-one of the first round of the National U16 Three-Day matches on Monday.

Opting to bat first, Northern scored 251 for seven in 80 overs.

Shamyl’s innings included nine fours. Other notable contributor with the bat was Aamir Hasan, who scored an unbeaten quick-fire 48 off 25 balls.

For Central Punjab, off-spinner Arham Nawab took three wickets for 80 runs in 28 overs.

In return, Central Punjab were 26 for four in 14 overs, when stumps were drawn.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa v Southern Punjab, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

At Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after being put to bat against Southern Punjab were bowled out for 161 in 45 overs. Abbas Ali top-scored with a 70-ball 56.

For Southern Punjab, left-arm spinner Bilal Ahmad took four wickets for 42.

In return, Southern Punjab were 83 for four when stumps were drawn.

Scores in brief:

Northern v Central Punjab, Shalimar Cricket Ground, Islamabad

Northern 251-7, 80 overs (Shamyl Husain 52, Aamir Hasan 48 not out; Arham Nawab 3-80)

Central Punjab 26-4, 14 overs (Mohammad Hasnain Sabir 2-13)

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa v Southern Punjab, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 161 all out, 45 overs (Abbas Ali 56; Bilal Ahmad 4-42, Mohammad Shehzad 3-58)

Southern Punjab 83-4, 35 overs (Mohammad Shehzad 28 not out)

– ENDS –

 

[Boi]

This is the level where there needs to be flat, hard pitches so that these youngsters are conditioned to be able to bat for long periods and bowl quick.

 

[MenInG]

Lahore, 26 November 2019:

Northern U16 v Central Punjab U16, Shalimar Cricket Ground, Islamabad

Mohammad Hasnain Sabir took four wickets for 78, as Central Punjab were dismissed for 198 against Northern at Shalimar Cricket Ground in Islamabad on day-two of the first round of the PCB-PEPSI National U16 Three-Day tournament matches on Tuesday.

Resuming their innings on 26 for four, Central Punjab were bowled out in the 78th over.

Azlan Awais top-scored with 60 off 205 balls.

In return, Northern in their second innings were 60 for four in 25 overs when stumps were drawn, leading by 113 runs.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16 v Southern Punjab U16, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

At Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad, Southern Punjab resuming their innings on 83 for four were dismissed for 151 in 64 overs.

Mohammad Shehzad top-scored with a 135-ball 67.

For Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mohammad Irfan and Mohammad Tahir took three wickets apiece.

In return, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in their second innings were 202 for two when stump were drawn.

Abbas Ali (63 not out) and Haseeb Khan (47 not out) contributed an unbeaten 108-run partnership for the third wicket. Mohammad Farooq contributed 63 off 69 balls, hitting nine fours and a six.

Scores in brief:

Northern U16 v Central Punjab U16, Shalimar Cricket Ground, Islamabad

Northern 251-7, 80 overs (Shamyl Husain 52, Aamir Hasan 48 not out; Arham Nawab 3-80) and 60-4, 25 overs (Muneeb Wasif 2-29)

Central Punjab 198 all out, 78 overs (Azlan Awais 60, Ibrar Afzaal 37, Rafay Rana 34; Mohammad Hasnain Sabir 4-78, Atif Khan 3-30)

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16 v Southern Punjab U16, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 161 all out, 45 overs (Abbas Ali 56; Bilal Ahmad 4-42, Mohammad Shehzad 3-58) and 202-2 (Abbas Ali 63 not out, Mohammad Farooq 63, Haseeb Khan 47 not out)

Southern Punjab 151 all out, 64 overs (Mohammad Shehzad 67; Mohammad Tahir 3-11, Mohammad Tahir 3-16)

 

[MenInG]

Lahore, 27 November 2019:

Northern U16 v Central Punjab U16, Shalimar Cricket Ground, Islamabad

Ali Asfand and Arham Nawab took four wickets apiece, as Central Punjab and Northern played out a drawn match at Shalimar Cricket Ground in Islamabad on day-three of the first round of the PCB-PEPSI National U16 Three-Day tournament matches on Wednesday.

Resuming their second innings on 60 for four, Northern were bowled out for 101 in 51.1 overs.

For Central Punjab, spinners Ali Asfand and Arham Nawab grabbed four wickets each for 28 and 16 runs, respectively.

In return, Central Punjab in their second innings were 18 for no loss in four overs when stumps were drawn.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16 v Southern Punjab U16, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

At Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Abbas Ali scored a century in an exciting drawn match against Southern Punjab.

Resuming their second innigs on 202 for two, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa declared their innings on 247 for three in 64.4 overs. Abbas scored a 119-ball 101, hitting 11 fours and two sixes.

Haseeb Khan contributed an unbeaten 54 off 112 balls

Chasing 257 runs to win the match, Southern Punjab managed to score 192 for nine in 82 overs, when stumps were drawn.

For Southern Punjab, Mohammad Ammar remained unbeaten on 20 from 105 balls and ensured a drawn game.

Scores in brief:

Northern U16 v Central Punjab U16, Shalimar Cricket Ground, Islamabad

Northern 251-7, 80 overs (Shamyl Husain 52, Aamir Hasan 48 not out; Arham Nawab 3-80) and 101 all out, 51.1 overs (Arham Nawab 4-16, Ali Asfand 4-28)

Central Punjab 198 all out, 78 overs (Azlan Awais 60, Ibrar Afzaal 37, Rafay Rana 34; Mohammad Hasnain Sabir 4-78, Atif Khan 3-30) and 18-0, four overs

Result: Match Drawn

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16 v Southern Punjab U16, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 161 all out, 45 overs (Abbas Ali 56; Bilal Ahmad 4-42, Mohammad Shehzad 3-58) and 247-3 declared, 64.4 overs (Abbas Ali 101 not out, Mohammad Farooq 63, Haseeb Khan 54 not out; Bilal Ahmad 2-111)

Southern Punjab 151 all out, 64 overs (Mohammad Shehzad 67; Mohammad Tahir 3-11, Mohammad Tahir 3-16) and 192-9, 82 overs (Mohammad Shehzad 54, Ali Haider 38; Amir Khan 2-25, Ismail Khan 2-30, Mohammad Umar 2-34)

Result: Match Drawn

 

[angrypathan]

Is Naseem eligible?

 

[Abdullah719]

Is Naseem eligible?

I think he's a few days overage

 

[MenInG]

Central Punjab U16 v Balochistan U16, Shalimar Cricket Ground, Islamabad

Balochistan U16 were left reeling at 27 for five in their first innings at close of play on day-one of the PCB-Pepsi National U16 three-day match against Central Punjab U16 at the Shalimar Cricket Ground, Islamabad on Friday.

After scoring 268 for eight in their allotted 80 overs on the back of fifties by Azan Awais and Rafay Rana, Central Punjab took the first five Balochistan wickets with Muneeb Wasif and Samama Riaz taking two wickets each. Earlier, Faizullah had taken six wickets for Balochistan.

Southern Punjab U16 v Sindh U16, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

At Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad, Sindh were 86 for six in their first innings in reply to Southern Punjab’s first innings score of 116 all out.

Southern Punjab who batted first were dismissed in 48.4 overs with Mohammad Ammar top-scoring with 48. Aaliyan Mahmood took five while Mohammad Sikandar took three wickets.

Sindh were reduced to 86 for six at close, Shayan Saad top-scored with 20 runs, Bilal Ahmed took three while Mohammad Bilal took two wickets.

Scores in brief

Central Punjab U16 v Balochistan U16, Shalimar Cricket Ground, Islamabad

Central Punjab 268-8, 80 overs (Azan Awais 78, Rafay Rana 54 not out; Faizullah 6-107)

Balochistan 27 for 5, 13 overs (Muneeb Wasif 2-6, Samama Riaz 2-21)

Southern Punjab U16 v Sindh U16, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

Southern Punjab 116 all out, 48.4 overs (Muhammad Ammar 48, Alamzaib Khan 21; Aaliyan Mehmood 5-60, Mohammad Sikander 3-22)

Sindh 86 for 6, 40 overs (Shayan Saad 20; Bilal Ahmed 3-6, Muhammad Bilal 2-2)

 

[MenInG]

Central Punjab U16 v Balochistan U16, Shalimar Cricket Ground, Islamabad

Ali Asfand took six second innings wickets as Central Punjab U16 defeated Balochistan U16 by an innings and 79 runs on day-two of the PCB-Pepsi National U16 three-day match at the Shalimar Cricket Ground, Islamabad on Saturday.

Balochistan resuming their first innings on 27 for five were bowled out for 57 in 30.3 overs.

For Central Punjab, off-spinner Arham Nawab took four wickets for 10 runs in nine overs.

After being asked to follow-on, Balochistan were dismissed for 132 in 51 overs. Adil Ahmed top-scored with 32 off 64 balls.

For Central Punjab, left-arm spinner Ali Asfand took six wickets for 28 runs, and ended-up with match figures of eight for 34 runs. Arham who took four wickets in the first innings, grabbed two wickets for 40 runs in the second innings and ended-up with match figures of six for 50.

Southern Punjab U16 v Sindh U16, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

At Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad, Sindh were dismissed for 140 runs in 57.3 overs after resuming their first innings on the overnight score of 86 for six

For Southern Punjab, Bilal Ahmed, Mohammad Bilal and Mohammad Shehzad took three wickets apiece.

Southern Punjab who were dismissed for 116 runs in their first innings, ended the second day’s play on 156 for six in 72 overs.


Scores in brief:

Central Punjab U16 v Balochistan U16, Shalimar Cricket Ground, Islamabad

Central Punjab 268-8, 80 overs (Azan Awais 78, Rafay Rana 54 not out; Faizullah 6-107)

Balochistan 57 all out, 30.3 overs overs (Ikram Ullah 25; Arham Nawab 4-10, Ali Asfand 2-6, Muneeb Wasif 2-15, Samama Riaz 2-21) and after follow-on 132 all out, 51 overs (Adil Ahmed Khan 32; Ali Asfand 6-28, Arham Nawab 2-40)

Result: Central Punjab win by an innings and 79 runs

Southern Punjab U16 v Sindh U16, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

Southern Punjab 116 all out, 48.4 overs (Muhammad Ammar 48, Alamzaib Khan 21; Aaliyan Mehmood 5-60, Mohammad Sikander 3-22) and 156-6, 72 overs (Mohammad Shehzad 40; Aaliyan Mehmood 3-32, Mohammad Sikander 2-46)

Sindh 140 all out, 57.3 overs (Wahaj Riaz 29 not out; Bilal Ahmed 3-16, Mohammad Bilal 3-6, Mohammad Shehzad 3-41)

 

[Pete Rose]

I don’t really know what’s point on these tournaments? Where do 16 year olds go after playing these games . Is this a glorified talent scheme

 

[Bewal Express]

I don’t really know what’s point on these tournaments? Where do 16 year olds go after playing these games . Is this a glorified talent scheme

What makes you think any of these guys are 16?

 

[Pete Rose]

What makes you think any of these guys are 16?

Whatever age they are, I find the value of these random tournaments to be questionable

 

[shah_1]

I don’t really know what’s point on these tournaments? Where do 16 year olds go after playing these games . Is this a glorified talent scheme

Play Pakistan U16

 

[Bewal Express]

Whatever age they are, I find the value of these random tournaments to be questionable

Its a gateway into the FC game. This is where real scouting should be done, then get them playing competitive cricket against other good players and then overtime things become better.

 

[Abdullah719]

Southern Punjab U16 v Sindh U16, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

Half-centuries from Ali Hasan and Wahaj Riaz guided Sindh to a three-wicket win over Southern Punjab on day-three of the PCB-Pepsi National U16 three-day match at the Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad on Sunday.

Resuming their second innings on 156 for six in 72 overs, Southern Punjab were dismissed for 202 in 95.4 overs.

Chasing 179 to win, Sindh had lost five wickets for 67 runs, before Ali Hasan (61 off 169 balls) and Wahaj Riaz (50 not out off 114 balls) got together and contributed a match-winning 89 runs partnership for the sixth wicket.

Sindh chased down the target in 67.1 overs for the loss of seven wickets. For Southern Punjab, left-arm spinners Arafat Ahmed and Bilal Ahmed grabbed three wickets apiece.

Scores in brief:

Southern Punjab U16 v Sindh U16, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

Southern Punjab 116 all out, 48.4 overs (Muhammad Ammar 48, Alamzaib Khan 21; Aaliyan Mehmood 5-60, Mohammad Sikander 3-22) and 202 all out, 95.4 overs (Mohammad Shehzad 40; Aaliyan Mehmood 3-45, Mohammad Sikander 2-54, Wahaj Riaz 2-15)

Sindh 140 all out, 57.3 overs (Wahaj Riaz 29 not out; Bilal Ahmed 3-16, Mohammad Bilal 3-6, Mohammad Shehzad 3-41) and 180-7, 67.1 overs (Ali Hasan 61, Wahaj Riaz 50 not out; Arafat Ahmed 3-23, Bilal Ahmed 3-58)

Result: Sindh U16 win by three wickets

 

[MenInG]

Lahore, 3 December 2019:

Northern U16 v Balochistan U16, Shalimar Cricket Ground, Islamabad

Left-arm spinner Mohammad Hasnain’s five wickets helped Northern U16 dismiss Balochistan U16 for 129 runs in 47 overs on day-one of the PCB-Pepsi National U16 three-day match at the Shalimar Cricket Ground, Islamabad on Tuesday.

In reply, at stumps, Northern were 114 for three in 41 overs.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16 v Sindh U16, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

At Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad, after opting to bat first Sindh were bowled out for 163 in 67.1 overs against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16 courtesy six wickets from left-arm spinner Mohammad Irfan.

In return, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were 103 for two in 28 overs when stumps were drawn.

Scores in brief:

Northern U16 v Balochistan U16, Shalimar Cricket Ground, Islamabad

Balochistan 129 all out, 47 overs (Khalid Khan 35; Mohammad Hasnain 5-35)

Northern 114-3, 41 overs (Shamyl Hussain 69 not out)

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16 v Sindh U16, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

Sindh 163 all out, 67.1 overs (Syed Taha Shah 36; Mohammad Irfan 6-32)

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 103-2, 28 overs

 

[Abdullah719]

Northern U16 v Balochistan U16, Shalimar Cricket Ground, Islamabad

Shamyl Hussain’s century and left-arm spinner Mohammad Hasnain’s nine wickets in the match helped Northern U16 beat Balochistan U16 by an innings and 44 runs on day-two of the PCB-Pepsi National U16 three-day match at the Shalimar Cricket Ground, Islamabad on Wednesday.

Resuming their first innings on 114 for three, Northern were bowled out for 262 in 85.3 overs courtesy 110 runs from opening batsman Shamyl Hussain.

In reply, Balochistan U16 were bowled out for 89 runs in 34.1 overs in their second innings handing Northern U16 an innings and 44 runs win.

For Northern, Mohammad Hasnain took four second innings wickets and ended up with match figures of nine for 70 runs.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16 v Sindh U16, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

At Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad, at the close of second day’s play, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa require another 87 runs to win the match against Sindh U16.

Resuming their first innings on 103 for two in 28 overs, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were bowled out for 179 in response to Sindh’s 163 first innings score.

Aaliyan Mehmood took seven wickets for 68 runs for Sindh.

In reply, Sindh in their second innings were bundled out for 120 in 42.2 overs.

For Sindh Saad Baig top-scored with 61, while for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mohammad Umar grabbed five wickets.

Chasing 105 to win the match, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were 18 for one in five overs when stumps were drawn.

Scores in brief:

Northern U16 v Balochistan U16, Shalimar Cricket Ground, Islamabad

Balochistan 129 all out, 47 overs (Khalid Khan 35; Mohammad Hasnain 5-35) and 89 all out, 34.1 overs (Ikram Ullah 24; Mohammad Hasnain 4-35, Atif Khan 3-7)

Northern 262 all out, 85.3 overs (Shamyl Hussain 110, Aseer Mughal 45; Faiz Ullah 4-87, Arbaz Khan 3-48)

Result: Northern U16 win by an innings and 44 runs

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16 v Sindh U16, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

Sindh 163 all out, 67.1 overs (Syed Taha Shah 36; Mohammad Irfan 6-32) and120 all out,42.2 overs (Saad Baig 61; Mohammad Umar 5-27)

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 179 all out, 57.3 overs (Abbas Ali 66; Aaliyan Mehmood 7-68) and 18-1, 5 overs

 

[MenInG]

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16 v Sindh U16, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

At Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad, Mohammad Farooq’s unbeaten 64 helped Khyber Pakhtunkhwa beat Sindh by eight wickets.

Resuming their innings from the overnight score of 18 for one in chase of 105 runs, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa overhauled the target in 36.1 overs for the loss of two wickets.

Northern U16 and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16 will play the three-day final at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad from December 8 to 10, 2019.

Scores in brief:

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16 v Sindh U16, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

Sindh 163 all out, 67.1 overs (Syed Taha Shah 36; Mohammad Irfan 6-32) and120 all out,42.2 overs (Saad Baig 61; Mohammad Umar 5-27)

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 179 all out, 57.3 overs (Abbas Ali 66; Aaliyan Mehmood 7-68) and 106-2, 36.1 overs (Mohammad Farooq 64 not out)

Result: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa win by eight wickets

 

[MenInG]

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16 won the PCB-Pepsi U16 three-day tournament beating Northern U16 inside two days by an innings and 55 runs in the three-day final played at the Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad on Monday.

Resuming their first innings at the overnight score of 191 for three, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa declared their innings at 292 for eight, a 179-run lead against Northern.

Abbas Ali who was unbeaten on 77 scored 101 off 158 balls. Mohammad Hasnain and Basit Ali took three wickets each for Northern.

Northern who scored 113 runs in the first innings had another poor outing with the bat second time around as they were bowled out for 124 in their second innings in 35 overs. Amir Hassan top-scored with 52 runs. Mohammad Umar took five wickets for 21 runs while Muhammad Irfan took four for 68 runs to hasten Northern’s downfall.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa received Rs 300,000 for winning the tournament while Northern were given Rs 200,000.

Scores in brief:

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16 v Northern U16, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

Northern U16 113 all out, 51.5 (Mohammad Arshad 37; Mohammad Irfan 5-32) and 124 all out, 35 overs (Amir Hassan 52, Muhammad Arshad 24, Mohammad Umar 5-21, Mohammad Irfan 4-68)

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16 292 for 8 declared, 73.2 overs (Abbas Ali 101, Haseeb Khan 56; Basit Ali 3-41, Muhammad Hasnain 3-120)

Result: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16 win by an innings and 55 runs

 

[Abdullah719]

Lahore, 9 December 2019:

Southern Punjab U16 v Sindh U16, Bohranwali Ground, Faisalabad

Mirza Saad Baig scored 100 off 125 balls (eight fours and one six) to guide Sindh to a 76-run win against Southern Punjab. Batting first, Sindh backed by Mirza Saad’s ton scored 194 runs for the loss of seven wickets in the allotted 45 overs. Mohammad Abubakar took five wickets for Southern Punjab.

Southern Punjab were bowled out for 118 in 36.2 overs in reply, Alamzaib Khan top-scored with 31 runs. Umar Ijaz took three while Wahaj Riaz and Aaliyan Mehmood took two wickets each for Sindh in their one-sided win.

Central Punjab U16 v Balochistan U16, Saeed Ajmal Academy, Faisalabad

At Saeed Ajmal Academy Ground in Faisalabad, Central Punjab beat Balochistan by six wickets in a match reduced to 38 overs.

Batting first, Balochistan were rolled over for 108 runs in 35.4 overs. Ikramullah top-scored with 21 runs while Khalid Khan made 20. Ali Asfand took four wickets; Arham Nawab took three for 30.

Central Punjab overhauled the target in 25 overs for the loss of four wickets. Azan Awais top-scored with an unbeaten 41, Afzaal Manzoor made 30 not out, both shared an unbroken 51-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Faizullah took three wickets.

Scores in brief:

Southern Punjab U16 v Sindh U16, Bohranwali Ground, Faisalabad

Sindh U16 194 for 7, 45 overs (Mirza Saad Baig 100; Muhammad Abubakar 5-24)

Southern Punjab 118 all out, 36.2 overs (Alamzaib Khan 31, Umar Ijaz 3-24; Wahaj Riaz 2-24)

Result: Sindh U16 won by 76 runs

Central Punjab U16 v Balochistan U16, Saeed Ajmal Academy Ground, Faisalabad

Balochistan U16 108 all out, 35.4 overs (Ikramullah 21, Khalid Khan 20; Ali Asfand 4-10, Arham Nawab 3-30)

Central Punjab U16 109 for 4 , 25 overs (Azan Awais 41 not out, Afzaal Manzoor 30 not out; Faizullah 3-19)

Result: Central Punjab U16 won by 6 wickets

 

[MenInG]

Sindh and Central Punjab win in PCB-Pepsi U16 One-Day tournament

Lahore, 11 December 2019:

Balochistan U16 v Sindh U16, Bohranwali Ground, Faisalabad

Sindh beat Balochistan by three wickets; Sindh won the toss and asked Balochistan to bat first. Balochistan were bowled out for 114 runs in 34.4 overs. Muhammad Nasir top-scored with 22 runs. Aimal Khan contributed 14; Saad Asif took three wickets for 16 runs while Hassan Asim and Aaliyan Mehmood took two wickets each.

In reply, Sindh went completed the target in 27 overs for the loss of seven wickets. Ali Hassan scored 32 while last match centurion Mirza Saad Baig scored 30 runs. Adil Ahmad Khan took three wickets while Faizullah and Basit Ali took two wickets each.

Southern Punjab U16 v Central Punjab U16, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

Central Punjab beat Southern Punjab by 64 runs in a match played at the Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad.

Batting first, Central Punjab posted 202 for eight in the allotted 45 overs. Afzal Manzoor top-scored with 43 runs off 42 balls, he hit eight fours. Usama Zahid made 34 runs. Bilal Ahmed took three while Muhammad Abubakar took two wickets.

Southern Punjab were restricted to 138 for nine in reply. Muhammad Ammar made 42, Moheer Saeed scored 36 while Muhammad Hasim contributed 25 runs. Arham Nawab bowled a miserly spell and conceded a mere six runs in nine overs in which he took three wickets for the winners, Muneeb Wasif and Soban Malik took two wickets.

Scores in brief:

Balochistan U16 v Sindh U16, Bohranwali Ground, Faisalabad

Balochistan U16 114 all out, 34.4 overs (Muhammad Nasir 22; Saad Asif 3-16, Hassan Asim 2-25, Aaliyan Mehmood 2-27)

Sindh U16 118 for 7, 27 overs (Ali Hassan 32, Mirza Saad Baig 30; Adil Ahmad Khan 3-14, Basit Ali 2-27)

Result: Sindh U16 won by three wickets


Southern Punjab U16 v Central Punjab U16, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

Southern Punjab U16 202-8, 45 overs (Afzal Manzoor 43, Usama Zahid 34; Bilal Ahmed 3-24)

Central Punjab U16 138 for 9, 45 overs (Muhammad Ammar 42, Moheer Saeed 36; Arham Nawab 3-6, Muneeb Wasif 2-31)

Result: Southern Punjab U16 won by 64 runs

 

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Lahore, 14 December 2019:

Northern U16 v Southern Punjab U16, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

Northern U16 beat Southern Punjab U16 by eight wickets in PCB-Pepsi U16 one-day tournament at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad on Saturday.

Chasing a 110-run target, Northern U16 achieved victory in the 19th over. Mohammad Saad scored an unbeaten 52 off 59 balls with five fours, while Shamyl Hussain scored 32 off 45 balls.

Earlier, after the match was restricted to 20 overs due to rain, Southern Punjab electing to bat first scored 109 for nine in 20 overs. Mohammad Ammar top-scored with 34 off 32 balls and struck two fours.

For Northern U16, Mohammad Ibrahim finished with three for 29.

Balochistan U16 v Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16, Bohranwali Ground, Faisalabad

The match between Balochistan U16 and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16 ended in no result due to rain without a ball being bowled.

Scores in brief:

Northern U16 v Southern Punjab U16, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

Southern Punjab U16 109-9, 20 overs (Mohammad Ammar 34; Mohammad Ibrahim 3-29)

Northern U16 113-2, 18.5 overs (Mohammad Saad 52 not out, Shamyl Hussain 32)

Result: Northern U16 win by eight wickets

Balochistan U16 v Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16, Bohranwali Ground, Faisalabad

Result: No result due to rain

 

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Northern win in PCB-Pepsi U16 One-Day tournament

Lahore, 17 December 2019:

Balochistan U16 v Northern U16, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

Northern beat Balochistan by six wickets after Balochistan were asked to bat first. Balochistan were bowled out for 98 runs in 38.1 overs. Faiz Ullah top-scored with 33 runs.

For Northern, Mohammad Ibrahim took three wickets for 13 runs in nine overs.

In return, Northern chased down the target in the 29th over for the loss of four wickets. Saad Masood contributed an unbeaten 33 off 56 balls, hitting two fours.

Central Punjab U16 v Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16, Bohranwali Ground, Faisalabad

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa beat Central Punjab by 13 runs in a match played at the Bohranwali Ground, Faisalabad.

After being put to bat first, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were bowled out for 132 in the 25th over.

Opening batsman Mohammad Farooq top-scored with a 57-ball 62 which included five fours and three sixes.

For Central Punjab, Usama Zahid grabbed four wickets for 26 runs.

In return, Central Punjab were dismissed for 119 in 24.4 overs. Musa Azeem contributed a 44-ball 29, hitting two fours.

For Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, off-spinner Mohammad Tahir took four wickets for 18 runs.

Scores in brief:

Balochistan U16 v Northern U16, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

Balochistan U16 98 all out, 31.1 overs (Faiz Ullah 33; Mohammad Ibrahim 3-13)

Northern U16 101-4, 28.2 overs (Saad Masood 33 not out; Faiz Ullah 3-20)

Result: Northern U16 won by six wickets

Central Punjab U16 v Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16, Bohranwali Ground, Faisalabad

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16 132 all out, 25 overs (Mohammad Farooq 62; Osama Zahid 4-26)

Central Punjab U16 119 all out, 24.4 overs (Musa Azeem 29; Mohammad Tahir 4-18)

Result: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16 won by 13 runs

– ENDS –

 

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Central Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa qualify for the final of PCB-Pepsi U16 one-day tournament

Lahore, 18 December 2019:

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16 v Southern Punjab U16, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

A century opening stand between Mohammad Farooq and Arafat Afsar helped Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16 beat Southern Punjab U16 by 10 wickets in PCB-Pepsi U16 one-day tournament at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad on Wednesday.

Chasing a 106-run target, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16 achieved victory in the ninth over.

Mohammad Farooq scored an unbeaten 71 off 33 balls and struck 11 fours and two sixes, while Arafat Asfar scored a 20-ball 28 with two fours and two sixes.

Earlier, after electing to bat first, Southern Punjab U16 were dismissed for 105 in 38.1 overs. Adnan Shahid top-scored with 62 off 102 balls and hit six boundaries.

For Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16, Mohammad Irfan finished with figures of three for 18 in nine overs.

Northern U16 v Sindh U16, Bohranwali Ground, Faisalabad

Sindh beat Northern by one wicket in a match played at the Bohranwali Ground, Faisalabad.

After being put to bat first, Northern managed to score 106 for nine in 32 overs after the match was reduced to 32 overs due to wet outfield.

Raja Hamza Waheed top-scored with a 57-ball 33, hitting four fours.

For Sindh, Aaliyan Mehmood took four wickets for 26 runs in seven overs.

In return, Sindh chased down the target in the 22nd over with nine wickets down.

Opening batsman Mirza Saad Baig top-scored with a quick-fire 44 off 34 balls, hitting eight fours.

For Northern, Mohammad Ibrahim was the pick of the bowlers with four for 26.

Central Punjab U16 and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16 to feature in the final of the tournament to be played at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad on 20 December 2019.

Scores in brief:

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16 v Southern Punjab U16, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

Southern Punjab U16 105 all out, 38.1 overs (Adnan Shahid 62; Mohammad Irfan 3-18)

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16 106-0, 8.4 overs (Mohammad Farooq 71 not out, Arafat Afsar 28 not out)

Result: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16 won by 10 wickets

Northern U16 v Sindh U16, Bohranwali Ground, Faisalabad

Northern U16 106-9, 32 overs (Raja Hamza Waheed 33; Aaliyan Mehmood 4-26)

Sindh U16 110-9, 21.2 overs ( Mirza Saad Baig 44; Mohammad Ibrahim 4-26)

Result: Sindh U16 won by one wicket

 

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Central Punjab U16, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16 share PCB-Pepsi U16 one-day trophy

Lahore, 20 December 2019:

Central Punjab U16 and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16 declared joint winner in the PCB-Pepsi U16 one-day tournament at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad on Friday as the match was washed out without a ball being bowled, due to rain.

Tournament awards:

Best batsman of the tournament – Saad Baig (Sindh U16), 206 runs

Best bowler of the tournament – Mohammad Ibrahim (Northern U16), 14 wickets

Best all-rounder of the tournament – Faizullah (Balochistan U16)

Best wicketkeeper of the tournament – Afzaal Manzoor (Central Punjab U16), 11 dismissals

Best fielder of the tournament – Basit Ali (Balochistan U16), six catches

 

[Titan24]

Great initiative by PCB to have U16 national tournament on the competitive format of the new QAE. Will produce impressive results in the time to come.

 

[MenInG]

Good to see Azan Awais doing well with the U19s in Bangladesh - product of the system!