Northern [242/3] defeat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [163/9] by 79 runs in National T20 Cup

[MenInG]

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

First XI - Mohammad Rizwan (captain, wicketkeeper), Junaid Khan (vice-captain), Arshad Iqbal, Asif Afridi, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imran Khan Snr, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Mohsin, Sahibzada Farhan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Usman Khan Shinwari, Wahab Riaz and Zohaib Khan.

Northern

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

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Northern should bowl first if they win the toss. With such a young squad it’ll give their batsmen some time in the middle while fielding and the superb bowling attack can give them confidence.

Then come out and chase, which allows them to pace the innings after several months of no competitive batting. Chasing is also the favorable move in T20’s, generally speaking.

I think the game is toss dependent. Whoever bowls first will win.

 

[Sher Khan]

I really want Mohsin to play, our Pak limited overs team would hugely beneft from a mystery spinner ala Narine. Too often we let games drift with lower order batsmen scoring easy runs of predictable deliveries.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

I can’t believe my eyes, PCB media has entered the 21st century.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Three hours to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NationalT20Cup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NationalT20Cup</a>!<br><br>Here is how <a href="https://twitter.com/iShaheenAfridi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@iShaheenAfridi</a> is preparing for the season opener. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HarHaalMainCricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HarHaalMainCricket</a> <a href="https://t.co/yoMWaa9yGS">pic.twitter.com/yoMWaa9yGS</a></p>— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRealPCB/status/1311199097706229760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Officer Barbrady]

Any way to watch these games in the USA? Is ptv sports part of any package?

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

I can’t believe my eyes, PCB media has entered the 21st century.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Three hours to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NationalT20Cup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NationalT20Cup</a>!<br><br>Here is how <a href="https://twitter.com/iShaheenAfridi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@iShaheenAfridi</a> is preparing for the season opener. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HarHaalMainCricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HarHaalMainCricket</a> <a href="https://t.co/yoMWaa9yGS">pic.twitter.com/yoMWaa9yGS</a></p>— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRealPCB/status/1311199097706229760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Haina. I have been keenly following the build-up of the tournament online and it's so refreshing.

The next logical step would be to get the marketing done in the cities and villages to build some interest in domestic cricket as well.

 

[shamaan]

Download live net tv u can watch it on their

 

[Omer2002]

anybody know whats this nonsense of PTV pulling out of contract with PCB i am a bit confused

 

[shamaan]

Any way to watch these games in the USA? Is ptv sports part of any package?

Download live net tv

 

[Markhor]

Looking forward to it, PCB have done a good job marketing the tournament and hopefully we'll see the broadcasting quality improve.

Northern and KPK look the two strongest teams in the tournament so should be in for a cracker.

 

[Extra_Cover]

Looking forward to it, been missing cricket off late.

Before pandemic never realised how frequent dosage of cricket is important in our lives.

 

[OldWarHorse]

Is it going to be on youtube?

 

[naseem]

What a refreshing change

 

[Shafi]

When the match will start? 1 or 2 hours from now?

 

[Arsal_AK]

When the match will start? 1 or 2 hours from now?

48 minutes.

 

[Shafi]

48 minutes.

Thanks bro!!!!!!!!!

 

[BunnyRabbit]

imad should bat in top 5.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Hammad Azam has butchered his career by being extremely "geedar" throughout.
Doesn't have confidence to bat in top 5.
His brother Haseeb has more heart than him.

 

[Arsal_AK]

imad should bat in top 5.

Not in the team and no he shouldn't.

 

[MenInG]

Northern has won the toss and elected to bat first

 

[Shafi]

Mohammad Haris should have played ahead of Iftikhar!!!! Technically solid and good range of shots.

 

[Omer2002]

ermmm guys is it me or how on earth is this HD ?

 

[DandyFellow]

Two pretty competitive teams on show. In sha Allah will be a great tournament.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Haider should be opening and Rohail should be batting up the order. Haider, Zeeshan and Rohail looks a very good too three to me.

I don't know where to put Amin. Asif can come down the order and Shadab at 4-5 depending on the situation.

 

[Markhor]

Damn, KPK basically fielding a Pakistan bowling attack.

 

[TrentDevil]

Audio is a bit delayed but picture quality is a huge upgrade

 

[Shafi]

Is PTV or youtube showing the match?

 

[MenInG]

Do not post any media links to this game on pp please.

 

[shah_1]

Feel sorry for Hairs

 

[Shafi]

Youtube link is way too slow for buffering any video? My internet speed id over 80 MBPS

 

[Shafi]

Feel sorry for Hairs

Exactly!!!! Should play in different team as a batsman.

 

[Greenstorm]

Absolutely pathetic production from ptv. Scorecard is all messed up. Camera is all over the place.

 

[PakPremi]

The three H are future of Pak Hurraira, Haider, and Harris. Disappointed to see Ifti again taking place of deserving youngster.

 

[KingKhan12]

Absolutely pathetic production from ptv. Scorecard is all messed up. Camera is all over the place.

Somethings never change. Poor production.

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Much better than before but need a lot of work going forward. PTV needs to get things working otherwise all the hype will frizzle out slowly.

So excited though. Finally things are changing or beginning to show some change.

 

[Markhor]

Northern off to a good start despite losing Ali Imran. Zeeshan and Haider taking on the bowling.

 

[Markhor]

Picture quality has significantly improved, but graphics are taking an eternity to update.

 

[shah_1]

The camerawork is so bad? Who is handling it? 10 year old

Even graphic bar is so messed up

 

[Shams123]

The picture quality have improved a lot relative to the past editions. Unfortunately, the camera work and the graphics are very poor and reflects the inexperience of the camera crew. Overall, remarkable improvement but needs to train the cameramen and production crew quickly.

 

[Darkrai]

3 no balls in a row, experienced Wahab for you

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Zeeshan Malik looks fantastic. Haider great as always. Wahab making lots of money

 

[Greenstorm]

Zeeshan hasn't reached 20 yet but ptv is showing 35.

 

[Shams123]

The camerawork is so bad? Who is handling it? 10 year old

Even graphic bar is so messed up

Its the locals. They are being trained!

 

[Markhor]

Yet another no-ball, how has Wahab not fixed this issue after all these years ?

 

[SensiblePakFan]

4 no balls by wahab Yikes

 

[shamaan]

Not good enough from wahab

 

[Loralai]

Why are Hafeez, Wahab and Malik playing? We will never move forward

 

[pak.cricket]

Lols. The scoreboard has awarded haiders four to zeeshan

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Lols. The scoreboard has awarded haiders four to zeeshan

Seems fine to me? There have been no fours in the last over?

 

[OldWarHorse]

That scoreboard is all messed up. Dont think the opener that was out scored just one run. He hit a four surely just before getting out. Even now they are assigning the runs incorrectly.

 

[naseem]

Poor scoreboard and graphics.....PCB will never learn....... Anyway why the bowling is so trash......seems no practice was done....

 

[Greenstorm]

Lols. The scoreboard has awarded haiders four to zeeshan

They did same with Ali Imran's score.

Zeeshan's real score is less then 30.

 

[Sher Khan]

Zeeshan Malik currently has 17 runs, so why is the TV scorecard showing him as 35 not out. I am confused.

 

[pak.cricket]

I think they will update it with manual scoreboard

 

[Rellu_Katta]

any links to the live streaming?

 

[Titan24]

Looks like a really good batting surface. Good job by the curators.

 

[Markhor]

God knows what the score is.

Pitch looks like a belter.

 

[Titan24]

Haider Ali is turning out to be an important for every side he has played till now. Good signs.

 

[Titan24]

50 for Haider Ali

 

[shah_1]

I know PTV crew are being trained. This is like giving training to toddler. Don’t they know the basics of following the ball

 

[naseem]

How much Zeeshan scored seriously.......confused by the scoreboard......he looks good....this.
Could be important tournament for him

 

[Titan24]

God knows what the score is.

Pitch looks like a belter.

I think its 122/1 in 11.2

 

[Raja Danish]

Haider Ali is turning out to be an important for every side he has played till now. Good signs.

Haider is the next big thing. Zeeshan Malik is another exciting young batsman, good strokemaker.

 

[Titan24]

How much Zeeshan scored seriously.......confused by the scoreboard......he looks good....this.
Could be important tournament for him

40 off 28 currently

 

[Titan24]

Haider is now 70 off 36

 

[anonymous_guy]

Unable to watch the match in India.

 

[naseem]

40 off 28 currently

Thanku

 

[Titan24]

Another 6

 

[Titan24]

Young batsmen of Northern are taking apart experienced attack of KPK.

 

[Titan24]

Anything less than 220 from here would be disappointing for Northern.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Why are Hafeez, Wahab and Malik playing? We will never move forward

They are entitled to play till they believe they can play.

 

[Titan24]

Thats some shot. Zeeshan hits Wahab towards mid off with a back foot stroke

 

[Darkrai]

Wahab, wow just wow.

 

[Titan24]

The intent of batsmen makes a huge difference. Wahab was coming off with decent form from Eng

 

[Markhor]

KPK showing all the hallmarks of an Abdul Razzaq coached team. Indiscipline galore with sloppy fielding and far too many extras.

 

[naseem]

Is the pitch too flat ....everything is disappearing it seems

 

[Titan24]

50 for Zeeshan

 

[Markhor]

Scorecard problems continue, screen gives one score while Rameez on air telling totally different.

 

[Darkrai]

6 no balls, 5 by Wahab...

 

[Titan24]

What a shot! Good stuff Zeeshan