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

[shamaan]

Yes. All 3 pacers of Northern playing today bowled with good discipline today. Its a long tournament so I am expecting some rotation throughout.

Yes but he could have easily played Amir and then made the switch but did the opposite

 

[MenInG]

 

[shamaan]

This overwhelming love for seniors..hurting KPK will arguably hurt Pak as well. Somebody needs to ask Rizwan why Fakhar was made to bowl..

I hope they come last just due to the fact of having to many seniors

 

[Bewal Express]

Zeeshan has real potential but i fear that he doesnt have the brains to pick his fights. Lets hope he doesnt become another Imran Nazir because we need young players like him to succeed in the national team. Its a terrible indictment of PK cricket that the likes of Malik and Hafeez are still playing FC cricket, never mind in the international team.

 

[Abdullah719]

Northern begin National T20 Cup title defence with 79-run win


Multan, 30 September 2020:

A record second-wicket partnership between Zeeshan Malik and Haider Ali orchestrated a 79-run win for Northern against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the opening match of the National T20 Cup First XI tournament at the Multan Cricket Stadium.

Northern were 24 for one after three overs when 19-year-old Haider, who made his Pakistan debut in the last of the three T20Is against England earlier this month, joined Zeeshan at the crease.

The two batsmen added 180 runs in 14.1 overs that lifted the defending champions to 242 for three, the second highest score in a T20 innings in the history of the National T20 Cup, after Shadab Khan elected to bat first.

Haider smashed five sixes and seven fours in his blazing 90 off 48 balls.

Reflecting on his performance, Haider told pcb.com.pk: “It is always a great feeling to start off a tournament on a high and this innings has provided me a lot of confidence. Though I am a little disappointed on missing out what would have been my maiden century in T20 cricket, I thoroughly enjoyed the partnership with Zeeshan Malik. Our decision to bat first paid dividends as it allowed us to make the most of the true bounce on offer.

“My aim is to now build on this start and play a vital role in helping my side defend the title.”

Zeeshan, the 23-year-old right-handed batsman, smashed a 47-ball 77, which was studded with eight fours and three sixes, before Junaid Khan, who took two wickets for 44 runs in four overs, bowled him.

Asif Ali struck three fours and a six in 10 balls during his 23 not out.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were dealt an early blow as Mohammad Nawaz, left-arm orthodox, bowled Fakhar Zaman on the fourth ball of the innings. By the first ball of the seventh over, they had lost their captain Mohammad Rizwan and Mohammad Hafeez, which reduced them to 46 for three.

Problems amplified for them as Shoaib Malik fell in the 13th over after scoring a 19-ball 20, following which Khyber Pakhtunkhwa lost track of the run chase.

Sohail Tanvir and Mohammad Nawaz took two wickets apiece for 34 and 37 runs, while Musa Khan dismissed Mohammad Mohsin (14 off 10), Shaheen Shah Afridi (0) and Usman Khan Shinwari (0) in the last over.

At the end of the 20 overs, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were 163 for nine. They have a chance to avenge this defeat on 16 October when the two sides meet again at the Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi.

Scores in brief:

Northern 242-3, 20 overs (Haider Ali 90, Zeeshan Malik 77, Asif Ali 23 not out, Ali Imran 21; Junaid Khan 2-44)

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 163-9, 20 overs (Sahibzada Farhan 62, Iftikhar Ahmed 28, Shoaib Malik 28; Musa Khan 3-31, Sohail Tanvir 2-34, Mohammad Nawaz 2-37)

Northern won by 79 runs

 

[Titan24]

Zeeshan has real potential but i fear that he doesnt have the brains to pick his fights.

While he took Shaheen on but I think he showed some good intelligence while doing so. Was expecting Shaheen to be fuller which he was but missed his length so he lofted it straight for 6. On the next delivery he was prepared that Shaheen will go wider which for which he gave himself roam and played to cover. Also batted sensibly when Haider was accelerating at the start.

Still early days, lets see how he continues.

 

[shamaan]

While he took Shaheen on but I think he showed some good intelligence while doing so. Was expecting Shaheen to be fuller which he was but missed his length so he lofted it straight for 6. On the next delivery he was prepared that Shaheen will go wider which for which he gave himself roam and played to cover. Also batted sensibly when Haider was accelerating at the start.

Still early days, lets see how he continues.

Good analysis

 

[Shafi]

Unless relegation system introduce for poor performance of the team we can never get rid of failures and oldies.

 

[MenInG]

Haider Ali speaking ab out his innings of 90 [48b, 7x4, 5x6] at the Nat T20 Cup vs KP

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[JibranAnsari]

What kind of bowling combination was this? 4 left arm fast bowlers. Can it get any more absurd tha n this.

 

[Syed1]

Wow wow wow they amassed 242?????


And Northern batting isn't even that experienced!

 

[Darkrai]

Wow wow wow they amassed 242?????


And Northern batting isn't even that experienced!

They batted well but KPK were very poor.

Wahab bowled 5 no balls, 4 in one over.

 

[shamaan]

Abdullah shafique defo more suited to odis and tests compact player

 

[Canistani Hero]

Its the obsession of modern day captains to bowl off spinners to only left handers. Haider and Zeeshan, two right handers were batting so Rizwan went with Fakhar. Should have given atleast one over to Iftikhar to see how it goes.

Fakhar barely bowls though..if they had Khushdil sure..but Fakhar is barely a part-timer

 

[Snowflake]

Serves KPK right for playing Oldies XI!

 

[shamaan]

Fakhar barely bowls though..if they had Khushdil sure..but Fakhar is barely a part-timer

Maybe cu hafeez and malik dont want to bowl or they have no confidence in thier batting anymore

 

[shamaan]

Serves KPK right for playing Oldies XI!

Ygm I hope they come last if they keep playing oldies

 

[MenInG]

Fall of wickets:

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[moghul]

Not impressed by Razzaq's coaching at all.

Arms folded sat in the dugout with the team looking lethargic. Nobody even making any notes. Meanwhile Northern have their analyst watching on laptop.

That coming after an indisciplined bowling and fielding effort.

Razzaq is not literate, can't write notes .

 

[Kaddy]

Razzaq is not literate, can't write notes .

Then how did he complete his coaching courses?

I don't think an illiterate person can clear them.