NBP v WAPDA | President's Cup One-Day Tournament | Karachi | 18/4/13 | 2nd Semi-Final

[Gotham Cronie]

The winner will play and Sui Gas in Friday's final. Match starts in a little over 2.5 hours.

National Bank of Pakistan squad
Aqeel Anjum, Fawad Alam*, Hammad Azam, Imran Khan, Kamran Akmal†, Mohammad Nawaz (3), Nasir Jamshed, Qaiser Abbas, Raza Hasan, Sami Aslam, Umar Waheed, Uzair-ul-Haq, Wahab Riaz, Zia-ul-Haq

Water and Power Development Authority squad
Aamer Sajjad, Ahmed Said, Ali Azmat, Iftikhar Ahmed, Junaid Khan, Kashif Naved, Mohammad Ayub, Nasir Malik, Naved-ul-Hasan*, Rafatullah Mohmand†, Saad Nasim, Sohaib Maqsood, Zulfiqar Babar

 

[ahmed778]

Waiting to see Junaid in Action.

 

[ahmed778]

And he drops a sitter.

 

[Bashira_taeli]

Zia comes in to bowl for NBP. Batsman top edges first ball, far from the slip fielder.

Second ball same length batsman pulls for four.

Third ball same length, the batsman goes to hook only to edge it to the fielder on the boundary and he drops a dolly

 

[IAJ]

Yes Sami Aslam dropped an easy chance.

WAPDA aiming for 300+ here, Rifatullah Mohmand in very good form, no pace at all from Hammad.

 

[insurge]

Hammad's slightly modified action looking a bit smoother.. but too slow to cause trouble to international level players (commentators said he is bowling slower, possibly due to injury).

Raza Hasan pick of the bowlers thus far, very impressive. The only one putting opposition on the back foot.

Nawaz's first ball finds edge but Kamran too slow to react...

 

[usman_ash14]

Rafatullah Mohammad looks a really good batsman, shame that he is already 36 years old.

 

[Strike!]

Rafatullah Mohammad looks a really good batsman, shame that he is already 36 years old.

Age is no barrier.

 

[Saeth]

Sohaib maqsood looks very good and solid.he should be given a chance

 

[usman_ash14]

Age is no barrier.

I believe Misbah made a comeback in 2007, when he was 33 years old. 36 just seems too old, specially considering the fact that we have promising Nasir Jamshed opening for Pakistan right now.

 

[Bashira_taeli]

Both Mohmand and Shoaib looking very good. Zia is getting predictable with the short stuff

 

[insurge]

Zia has no control..

 

[Bashira_taeli]

Wahab not playing as he is getting married.

 

[IAJ]

Sohaib seems like a very fine player. Approaching anoher 50.

 

[Bashira_taeli]

Raza looks like the most dangerous bowler in the NBP line up.

 

[Bashira_taeli]

100 for Mohmand and 50 for Sohaib

Really impressed with both these batsmen

 

[insurge]

Respect for Fawad grows... he was heartily congratulating the WAPDA guy who scored century. Good to see this sportsmanship from an opposing captain.

 

[Bashira_taeli]

Over mid on for 6!

Next ball cuts it towards third man for 4.

I wouldnt mind having Mohmand is the Pakistan squad

 

[Bashira_taeli]

Rafatullah Mohmand becomes the highest run scorer in the tournament.

 

[Bashira_taeli]

Raza gets Mohmand. Brilliant innings!

 

[IAJ]

Zia having a poor match, just drops Sohaib of Raza Hasan.

 

[Bashira_taeli]

Zia drops a sitter. Raza not too impressed

 

[Bashira_taeli]

Hammad drops a simple catch of his own bowling...WTH!!

 

[insurge]

Hammad drops an absolute sitter... The most worrying thing is all catches are being dropped by youngsters who a lot rate as future of Pak..

 

[Bashira_taeli]

A catch atlast!

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Maqsood.. by Nawaz..

 

[GreenKnightRises]

good bowling from hammad Azam..

 

[IAJ]

Hammad drops an absolute sitter... The most worrying thing is all catches are being dropped by youngsters who a lot rate as future of Pak..

I think it was Zia, but if Hammad also has dropped then 3 of the youngsters have dropped a catch each in this match.

 

[Xoib]

looking forward to Sami Aslam and Nasir Jamshed battle with Junaid and Nasir Malik.

 

[insurge]

I think it was Zia, but if Hammad also has dropped then 3 of the youngsters have dropped a catch each in this match.

Hammad dropped a caught and bowled. Zia dropped one at mid off, off of Raza

 

[Asif321]

damm 350 .. need some big inngs from :kami and fawad to win
why wahab not playing ? Raftalluah looks very good

 

[waqar goraya]

Difficult Target against Zulfiqar Babar and Juanid Khan ...

But the pitch is flat anything can be scored....But it means they have to take chances against good WAPDA bowlers which might bring up early loss of wickets..

 

[Maher96]

NBP v WAPDA | President's Cup One-Day Tournament | Karachi | 18/4/13 | 2nd Semi

Nbp collapsed. Too young and inexperienced.

For all those who want seniors out hsve a look at nbp.

Imran khan n zia the front line bowlers gone for 9 an over.

 

[ahmed778]

What a ripper from Junaid to dismiss Jamshed.
Excellent delivery on such a flat pitch.

 

[Xoib]

Sami Aslam has a Fawad Alam setup at the crease

 

[Madplayer]

What a ripper from Junaid to dismiss Jamshed.
Excellent delivery on such a flat pitch.

Is junaid getting that inswing?

 

[Xoib]

disappointed with what I see off Sami. Shuffles too much late on his strokes and bring the bat down on an angle.

 

[Hamza_]

disappointed with what I see off Sami. Shuffles too much late on his strokes and bring the bat down on an angle.

looks lot like fawad alam.

 

[ahmed778]

Is junaid getting that inswing?

No chance of any kind of Swing.
The conditions aren't good for Fast Bowlers.

Even though Junaid hasn't bowled much to the right handers.

 

[ahmed778]

0,4,4,2,4 Kamran on Fire.

 

[saiyan0312]

ohh jamsheed. junaid bowled a really well bowl. i feel the flatter the pitch the happier he is . 3 s by kamran

 

[saiyan0312]

Is junaid getting that inswing?

you dont make 335 on a pitch with anykind of swing. i think the previous match reminded them that england pitches show way too many weaknesses.

 

[saiyan0312]

bowled by nasir malik inside edge and kamran goes 26 (16) they are in trouble.

 

[Hamza_]

Kami gone. mediocre remains mediocre.

 

[Xoib]

First impression off Nasir Mail.

Short but well built would get the ball to skid pretty untidy action but is brisk.

 

[saiyan0312]

umar waheed on. lets see some strike rotation kid.

 

[saiyan0312]

this is the fourth edge junaid has gotten but either it doesnt carry or there is no second slip.

 

[saiyan0312]

282 required from 251 balls.

 

[Xoib]

Umer Waheed is the best batsman in the U 19 bunch have not seen the likes of Imran Butt and Hussain Talat bat yet.

 

[saiyan0312]

by sami

 

[ahmed778]

This wicket is an absolute Road.

 

[Asif321]

nasir jamshed failing all 5 matches

 

[Xoib]

Sami Aslam has a Fawad Alam setup at the crease

Not really more you see him the more he reminds you of Chanderpaul.

 

[saiyan0312]

rotation of strike happening. lets see if they can take their team to the finish line.

 

[saiyan0312]

sohaib maqsood gets sami out on edge that flew really far.

 

[saiyan0312]

in the air by waheed but dropped short.

 

[waqar goraya]

nasir jamshed failing all 5 matches

So now Ahmad Shehzad or Riffatullah Mohmand should replace him in the squad.?

 

[saiyan0312]

106/3 in 23 overs.

 

[saiyan0312]

by alam.

 

[Asif321]

So now Ahmad Shehzad or Riffatullah Mohmand should replace him in the squad.?

none .. i will still have him in odi side .. but i think Riffatullah should b tried in place of :kami
in CT .. he deserves some 2 or 3 series atleast -as he is already 36

 

[saiyan0312]

these guys are really good rotators of strike.

 

[saiyan0312]

by alam. this is good batting anything wide is out away while the good balls are being milked for singles.

 

[saiyan0312]

122/3 in 25 overs 209 required from 150.

 

[saiyan0312]

awsome shot and good foot fielding 50 partnership between them.

 

[saiyan0312]

great shot and great fielding.

 

[saiyan0312]

waheed hit that strong too but caught by the fielder jumping in the air. 31(52) hammad to come now. he will have to stay on the crease and make a big innings if they are too win this.

 

[Asif321]

Fawad and Hammad have to play some magical innings

 

[saiyan0312]

hammad list A highest score is 93 not out.

 

[saiyan0312]

hammad is in no mood for strike rotation.

 

[saiyan0312]

azam for 15 match over unless nawaz goes big.

 

[Asif321]

fawad played another nice innings

 

[Hamza_]

umar waheed looks like nasir hossain, doesn't he?

 

[saiyan0312]

match over 211 all out junaid destroyed the tail. back to back wickets of uzair and imran . nawaz made 17 good runs.

 

[Madplayer]

4 wickets for junaid

 

[MenInG]

Junaid looking in good form here

 

[ahmed778]

Junaid bowled with real intent today on the Flat Pitch, generated very good pace throughout the match.

 

[TalhaSyed]

President's Cup One-Day Tournament 2012-13
Second Semi Final
WAPDA v National Bank
April 18, 2013
Played at National Stadium, Karachi

WAPDA 330-5 in 50 overs (Rafatullah Mohamand 115, 118 balls , 16 x4s,1 x6s, Saad Nasim 57, 63 balls, 6 x4s, 1 x6s, Sohaib Maqsood 68, 59 balls, 7 x4s, 1 x6s, Aamer Sajjad 31, Mohammad Ayub 37, Rana Naveed 13*, Hammad Azam 1-60, Uzair-u-Haq 1-63, Raza Hasan 1-37, Mohammad Nawaz 1-61, Fawad Alam 1-26)

National Bank 211 in 40.2 overs (Sami Aslam 27, 39 balls, Kamran Akmal 26, 17 balls, 5 x4s, Umer Waheed 31, 52 balls, Fawad Alam 60, 58 balls, 7 x4s, Hammad Azam 15, Muhammad Nawaz 17*, Junaid Khan 4-36, Rana Naveed 1-44, Nasir Malik 2-18, Sohaib Maqsood 1-36, Saad Nasim 1-25, Tanzeel Altaf 1-13)

Result: WAPDA won by 119 runs.
Toss: National Bank
Umpires: Ahsan Raza and Kamal Marchant
TV Umpires: Shozab Raza
Reserve Umpire: Riazuddin
Referee: Aziz-ur-Rehman
Scorer: Imran Ali
Press Scorer: Salman Hussain

 

[alberto]

Saad Nasim is a gem!!

 

[alberto]

NBP had no chance without their spearhead Wahab Riaz