Northern [140/4] defeat Balochistan [139/7] by 6 wickets in Match 1 of the National T20 Cup

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Balochistan – Imam-ul-Haq (captain), Bismillah Khan (vice-captain and wicketkeeper), Abdul Wahid Bangalzai, Akbar-ur-Rehman, Akif Javed, Amad Butt, Ayaz Tasawar, Gohar Faiz, Haris Sohail, Jalat Khan, Junaid Khan, Kashif Bhatti, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Ibrahim Snr, Umaid Asif and Yasir Shah

Northern – Shadab Khan (captain), Mohammad Nawaz (vice-captain), Rohail Nazir (wicketkeeper), Ali Imran, Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Imad Wasim, Musa Khan, Nasir Nawaz, Salman Irshad, Sohail Akhtar, Sohail Tanvir, Umer Amin, Zaman Khan and Zeeshan Malik

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[MenInG]

Team nominations





Northern won the toss and elected to field at Pindi Cricket Stadium

 

[zacattakk]

Wow, Balochistan have such a boring squad. Only care about seeing how Akif Javed and Amad Butt do

 

[Extra_Cover]

The production quality looks top notch for a domestic tournament. Mike Haysman commentating is great!

 

[Extra_Cover]

Imam got beaten by classic Tanvir offcutter, vintage Tanvir

 

[zacattakk]

Surprised to hear Mike Haysman commenting on our domestic tournament!

 

[Bilal Ahmad15]

Really nice to Mark Haysman Commentating, I'm guessing he was meant to commentate in Pak vs NZ series.
It's a shame for PCB live stream to not have speed guns.

 

[Extra_Cover]

Im pleasantly very surprised by the production quality, pitch, outfield and general atmosphere. Its great to see pitch and outfield matching the modern era flat wickets.

 

[imshally81]

Broadcast quality is really impressive...

 

[arehaan]

Baluchistan looks to be the weakest team on paper with not many genuine batsmen.

 

[imshally81]

Baluchistan looks to be the weakest team on paper with not many genuine batsmen.

Only genuine batsmen is Imam ul Haq...

 

[Extra_Cover]

Good to see local talent of Balochistan on display here

 

[imshally81]

Zaman is touching 140s

 

[Omer2002]

Zaman Khan is a serious talent chaps....Malinga all the way perfect

 

[Bilal Ahmad15]

Actually never mind, they are showing the bowler's speed now. Zaman Khan from Kashmir (a Malinga like action) just got a wicket

 

[shah_1]

Good to see speed gun

 

[Omer2002]

I just saw a speed Gun sponsored by Junaid Jamshed

 

[hussain.r97]

Broadcast quality is really impressive...

Seems like they're using the broadcasters who were meant to cover the NZ series. They should look at maintaining this standard though!

 

[shah_1]

What is the point of playing oldies like Akbar ur Rehman. He isn’t even from Balochistan

 

[Bilal Ahmad15]

Is Imad Wasim in the T20 WC squad?

 

[arehaan]

I guess all this setup was done for the nz series which they have decided to utilize.

 

[arehaan]

Is Imad Wasim in the T20 WC squad?

Yes he is there

 

[arehaan]

Cant understand the thought process behind picking 3 of your world cup spinners in the same team.

Nawaz could have easily been accommodated in Baluchistan

 

[Omer2002]

Chairman Ramiz saying we should be playing fearless cricket and Akbar rehman is 2 off 11 in a T20!!!!

 

[b.lesner]

Akbar Rehman 2 off 14 balls

 

[arehaan]

Chairman Ramiz saying we should be playing fearless cricket and Akbar rehman is 2 off 11 in a T20!!!!

Akbar Rahman is not a T20 player and its just pathetic seeing him being picked. I dont understand the regional selections its full of bias and the results are there to see.

 

[Savak]

No spectators is very embarrassing

 

[Omer2002]

No spectators is very embarrassing

Well there is a sprinkle and maybe later on for second game more. But PCB have charged Gate prices as well as following COVID protocols so it would be difficult to get crowds before it used to be free i believe

 

[Extra_Cover]

Whenever I have seen Nawaz play, this guy most of the times performs well. Very consistent and reliable player

 

[arehaan]

No spectators is very embarrassing

Spectators are attracted through star power and quality. Unfortunately we have neither at the moment and this is where work has to be done

 

[arehaan]

Shadab bowling crap as usual but these players aren't good enough to capitalize

 

[Omer2002]

Shadab doesnt have to use all three spinners for their full quota.. rauf hasnt even bowled yet . I think Northern have the best bowling attack in tournament

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Nawaz has to be in the starting xi for the WT20.

Imad
Nawaz
Hafeez

Our spin bowling trio.

 

[arehaan]

That shot just says it all. The quality of these batsmen is hopeless.

 

[shah_1]

Whoever selected Balochistan needs to be sacked

 

[b.lesner]

Whoever selected Balochistan needs to be sacked

Faisal Iqbal, Selected even his mediocre brother Fahad Iqbal for 2nd xi

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Balochistan’s team would struggle against LQ

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

I feel like this six team system is really not working right now. It was supposed to give us more competitive games and better talent on display but all its doing is blocking new players from getting any kind of opportunities to showcase their talent at this level. Where are players like Hurreira, or Arish Ali Khan or other members of our last under 19 batch? And if an under 19 national team player can’t get a spot in a domestic side then where is the hope for the rest?

 

[YousafTheBeast]

I feel like this six team system is really not working right now. It was supposed to give us more competitive games and better talent on display but all its doing is blocking new players from getting any kind of opportunities to showcase their talent at this level. Where are players like Hurreira, or Arish Ali Khan or other members of our last under 19 batch? And if an under 19 national team player can’t get a spot in a domestic side then where is the hope for the rest?

That’s why we have 2nd XI’s.

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

Balochistan could’ve definitely used someone like Kashif Ali from KPL in their middle order.

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

That’s why we have 2nd XI’s.

How many players actually got a chance to get the promotion to the first 11 after the tournament got finished? I don’t see any performers from that tournament in this tournament.

 

[Darkrai]

Pakistan doesn't have enough talent for 6 teams but people wanted 18 teams.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

How many players actually got a chance to get the promotion to the first 11 after the tournament got finished? I don’t see any performers from that tournament in this tournament.

Don’t they have a tournament starting on the 28th September for the 2nd XI? I’m sure performances from those games would allow players to come into the first xi.

 

[Omer2002]

The opener for Balochistan played all matches in seconds.

Zaman khan has also played all matches for seconds

 

[Darkrai]

The opener for Balochistan was their highest scorer in 2nd XI last year but he has completely failed.

 

[Omer2002]

he failed in the seconds too this year..although he is the highest scorer today but that doesnt say much

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Baluchistan need to go for 130

 

[Omer2002]

Pathetic Captaincy by Shadab bowling Imad in 18th Over when you have so many pacers to bowl yet

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

Don’t they have a tournament starting on the 28th September for the 2nd XI? I’m sure performances from those games would allow players to come into the first xi.

They recently had an association tournament but no one got picked for their senior sides despite some good performances on display.

 

[Extra_Cover]

Rauf bowled well however he bowled at lower order batters. Amad didn't had much strike in last few overs that tells the story how bad the lower order batters were in even rotating strikes.

At half way mark Northern should be able to chase this quite comfortably.

 

[MenInG]

Balochistan 139/7 in 20.0 overs

 

[Titan24]

Really enjoying the broadcast and speedometer back for the National T20 after years is a pleasant surprise.

 

[Titan24]

Its afternoon of a working day and just the start of the tournament. Not many domestic T20 tournaments start with full capacity if any to start with. We will see that 25% capacity better covered as the tournament progresses and especially in the evening matches during weekends.

 

[shah_1]

Good pace from Akif

 

[Extra_Cover]

Haider Ali with a majestic six. The guy pulls off sometimes incredible shots.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Just LOOK at the shots Haider Ali is playing… and we picked ASIF ALI over him, omds

 

[Titan24]

Thats top batting so far from Haider Ali, taking Amad Butt for 17

 

[Extra_Cover]

Haider Ali putting an exhibition on today. Wow!

 

[Titan24]

What a cover drive from Haider Ali.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Ramiz Raja better be watching… Haider Ali has to replace one of Khushdil, Asif or Azam

 

[Mobashir]

Haider Ali looks so good when in touch. But I would also like to point out how bad is Balochistan's team, a complete miss match.

 

[Extra_Cover]

Haider Ali at 1 down in WT20 gives us the "x factor" we need for the tournament.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Shadab Khan protecting Asif Ali, typical roti gang behaviour

 

[Rafa]

Haider Ali has turned into a Jaysuriya in the domestics.

 

[hafeezrocks]

Bring back Haider Ali into the T20 squad.

 

[Rafa]

Veteran Asif Ali allowing other youngsters to bat ahead of him and get some practise. #selflessMan

 

[shah_1]

Rohail Nazir is so bad

 

[Bewal Express]

How did Zaman bowl and how is Akif Bowling.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Asif Ali… no words

 

[Rafa]

Asif Ali comes on and shuts up all his critics.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Asif Ali comes on and shuts up all his critics.

Really? 18 off 12 is enough for you to start praising a player? He literally skied it when on 2.

 

[shah_1]

Anything over 140 and our domestic batsmen look like club batsmen. They love bowlers like Umaid Asif and Amad Butt

 

[Rafa]

Really? 18 off 12 is enough for you to start praising a player? He literally skied it when on 2.

43* in 20 at the end .Give credit where due ok.

 

[Extra_Cover]

Northern is a strong unit and should reach finals of the tournament.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

43* in 20 at the end .Give credit where due ok.

He has scored all his runs like this, sky a few shots early on , in domestic cricket nobody is gonna catch or even try to but when he plays the same shots in intl cricket players gonna catch and he is gone for single digit


It is not that hard to predict, even after so many games that he played in intl cricket yet they select , the IQ of the selectors and coaching staffs in Pakistan are very poor to say the least.

 

[MenInG]

A pretty comfortable 6-wicket win for Northern [140/4] in their game against Balochistan [139/7]; Haider Ali remains not out on 58*(41) for Northern whilst Akif Javed impressed with 1/27 in 4 overs

 

[Maher96]

Easy game for northants. Balochistan seemed like they were getting back into it but then with the dropped chance of Asif game was gone.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

43* in 20 at the end .Give credit where due ok.

Sorry, but I can’t. He played some good shots but he had luck on his side today. Should’ve been out on 2 after skying, how many times have we seen him do this?

 

[shamaan]

What is the point of playing oldies like Akbar ur Rehman. He isn’t even from Balochistan

Ayaz has a strike rate under 100

 

[shamaan]

That’s why we have 2nd XI’s.

We had the 2nd xi but thier was hardly any coverage even on here thier wasn't any coverage.