Northern Knights (203/2) defeat Shaheens (182/9) by 21 runs to win 1st T20 match

[sweep_shot]

Squads:

Pakistan A Squad: Khushdil Shah, Zeeshan Malik, Abdullah Shafique, Haider Ali, Hussain Talat, Rohail Nazir(w/c), Amad Butt, Iftikhar Ahmed, Muhammad Musa, Danish Aziz, Mohammad Hasnain, Haris Rauf, Zafar Gohar, Usman Qadir, Wahab Riaz.

Northern Knights Squad: Jeet Raval, Dean Brownlie, Katene Clarke, Henry Cooper, Joe Carter, Anton Devcich(c), Peter Bocock(w), Tim Seifert, Scott Kuggeleijn, Brett Randell, James Baker, Brett Hampton, Anurag Verma, Zak Gibson, Joe Walker, Matthew Fisher.

 

[anakwalajinn]

Would have been pretty cool if this was televised somehow. But I guess not.

 

[mmkextreme_1]

Is it going to be streamed anywhere?

 

[Darkrai]

According to the NZ website, Abdullah is the 12th man for Pakistan A, which is a bit surprising given that he just played for Pakistan.

A good opportunity for Zeeshan though.

 

[waheed_sofi]

Abdullah Shafiq not in playing XI.
Pakistani's have some weird selection preferences. One guy gets selected for National Team XI whereas doesn't get selected for A Team.
Same with Rizwan, who doesn't get selected for PSL playing XI but is first choice in National team.
Similarly, Babar is the Captain of National team but isn't suitable for Franchise team.
Imad who is not first choice in National Team nowadays is suitable for Captaincy ahead of Babar.
Is management clueless or Pakistan National Cricket team inferior to these Domestic and Franchises?

 

[Afhan Ali]

Why Zafar Gohar is not playing ?

 

[anakwalajinn]

So the Shaheens win the toss and choose to bowl. I hope at least Cricinfo has ball by ball coverage. Or any other websites?

 

[waheed_sofi]

Why Zafar Gohar is not playing ?

He is with Test Team

 

[indian_sap]

Can someone post the link to this match?

 

[shah_1]

Sad treatment of Danish Aziz


No wonder it is Punjab cricket board

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Maaro mujhay mujhay maaro

 

[Abdullah Rabbani]

Why the hell you wasted whole domestic season of abdullah if you don't want to play him

 

[indian_sap]

Following Amad and Usman very closely in this match, expecting them to do better however this is just a T20, a ODI or a 3-day game would have been so much better to gauge the talent!

By the way, in the previous game, Amad picked up bunch of wickets recently in NZ

 

[Rayyman]

Why the hell you wasted whole domestic season of abdullah if you don't want to play him

Iftikhar playing over Abdullah

 

[BakuGM]

Iftikhar playing over Abdullah

And not playing Danish Aziz because he is not a legside hack.... You have already tried Khusdil now why wouldn't you try Danish?

 

[shujaatraza]

Well Siefert is also playing so we all should say the same about New Zealand selectors

 

[Rayyman]

And not playing Danish Aziz because he is not a legside hack.... You have already tried Khusdil now why wouldn't you try Danish?

Tbh Khushdil has been the best bowler for Pak

 

[Afhan Ali]

Musa is champion.

What a player he is. Scoring 28 (12) require some skills with the ball in hands.

 

[Titan24]

Good spell from Qadir 4 overs for 22.

 

[indian_sap]

Usman Qadir some say parchi and some say cheap has been your best bowler so far against NZ A and if opening bowlers would have had a decent spell he would have picked up wickets too, especially considering NZ are going bonkers with just 1 wicket down:

 

[BakuGM]

Tbh Khushdil has been the best bowler for Pak

OK for this game but this is not what his real role is.... Let's see if he can score few runs.

 

[shaaik]

67 runs scored of last 20 balls .. that’s some crazy stuff ..

 

[shaaik]

85 scored in last 5 overs ..

 

[Rayyman]

85 scored in last 5 overs ..

50 m boundaries on that ground..

 

[Titan24]

85 scored in last 5 overs ..

Seifert carrying on his form from T20 internationals.

 

[shaaik]

50 m boundaries on that ground..

That’s still no mean feat ..

 

[shaaik]

Seifert carrying on his form from T20 internationals.

Yeh .. missed his 100 by a run .

 

[shaaik]

Usman Qadir some say parchi and some say cheap has been your best bowler so far against NZ A and if opening bowlers would have had a decent spell he would have picked up wickets too, especially considering NZ are going bonkers with just 1 wicket down:

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It’s been ages we haven’t played a proper spinner in limited overs cricket.. we must try him and giving him a long run to see how he goes ..

 

[indian_sap]

It’s been ages we haven’t played a proper spinner in limited overs cricket.. we must try him and giving him a long run to see how he goes ..

Agree, not sure you saw the recent ZIM series, Usman was a revelation, was MoM in that series...b4 that series I never saw Usman and always thought Usman didn't have it in him but that series changed my perspective about him...moreover he is quite smart in his bowling, very important for a good spin bowler.

 

[shaaik]

Agree, not sure you saw the recent ZIM series, Usman was a revelation, was MoM in that series...b4 that series I never saw Usman and always thought Usman didn't have it in him but that series changed my perspective about him...moreover he is quite smart in his bowling, very important for a good spin bowler.

He did show some promise in that series .. and I just hope that he gets picked regularly in the playing 11 so that we can he can have some match practice under his belt come the next years T20 ..

 

[indian_sap]

**was Man of the Series (MoS)

 

[indian_sap]

yeah and moreover remember he has also lead the Pakistan Unders (16 and 19s I reckon) which is always good, ensures that the cricketer can think on his feet and can be independent on the field.

 

[Square Drive]

Great start by Haider and Zeeshan in reply to a tough total. Need to keep this up.

 

[shaaik]

Shaheens 67 after 6 overs. Haider Ali going great guns, 43 off 22 and Zeeshan complementing him well with 22 off 14.

 

[shaaik]

yeah and moreover remember he has also lead the Pakistan Unders (16 and 19s I reckon) which is always good, ensures that the cricketer can think on his feet and can be independent on the field.

I think we shd hv tried him long ago ..

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Haider Ali 50 of 24 balls.

 

[MenInG]

 

[Space Cat]

Pak A should chase this down that is a very weak bowling attach that ND have with no NZ players in there.

 

[Titan24]

Pak A should chase this down that is a very weak bowling attach that ND have with no NZ players in there.

What is Seifert eating now a days? Has been in great touch.

 

[Square Drive]

Not even gonna lie, I like the look of the Shaheens side more than the national side. Seem to have all bases covered

 

[saeed5646]

Zeeshan looking good

 

[MenInG]

NK 203/2 (20)
PAKA 111/1 (10.3) CRR: 10.57 REQ: 9.79
Pakistan A need 93 runs in 57 balls

 

[Space Cat]

What is Seifert eating now a days? Has been in great touch.

The talent has always been there its good to see him finally showing some consistency. Got a red ball hundred vs Windies a few weeks ago in a warm up as well.

 

[Abdullah Rabbani]

Disappointing to see abdullah benched

 

[Abdullah Rabbani]

Real test of a hack and slogger

 

[ammar_merry]

Disappointing to see abdullah benched

He has not done any fovours by scoring two zeros.

 

[m.shah]

Iftikar 8 from 13

 

[Space Cat]

Gona fall short here against a domestic B attack.

 

[angrypathan]

Ifti's played a match losing knock here.

 

[MenInG]

NK 203/2 (20)
PAKA 182/9 (20)
Northern Knights won by 21 runs

 

[MenInG]

 

[Abdullah Rabbani]

He has not done any fovours by scoring two zeros.

That's why we are minnow

 

[shah_1]

So Minnows lost to domestic B grade bowling attack

6 players of ours played in last T20 international , oh yes I'm wrist slitting.

 

[IAJ]

Lol, hitting new lows all the time. This is so embarrasing.

 

[Markhor]

Shocking from our much hyped pacers.

Our openers were the only positive along with Usman.

 

[b.lesner]

Wasn't this match against New Zealand A

 

[Titan24]

Pacers were a let down in this match. When you let any team (even an associate team) score 200+ in a T20 match then irrespective of the other team’s bowling attack, batting is under pressure straight away after couple of wickets going down.

 

[KyoOne]

Iftikhar lost this game single-handedly against such a weak bowling attack .

He should be dropped permanently from all tours

 

[Finisher]

Wasn't this match against New Zealand A

Regional side

 

[MenInG]

 

[Nasty Naz]

NZ tours are quickly becoming more and more like Australia tours lol...

Every match just looks embarrassing.

And seriously, it is mind boggling seeing Abdullah get benched. They have literally wasted his young talented domestic season. He would have been much better off playing in FC and dominating and improving on his game there. Can't expect much better from the really dumb think tank we have though.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Let’s be completely fair, this is a 180 par ground and they got smashed by Seifert who is a starter in the national team. The rest of the batsmen did okay. It says a lot if Khushdil is able to pick up a wicket and Qadir only goes for 22 in 4 overs.

On the flip side, we batted exceptionally for the first 12 overs sitting at something like 122/2 at that point, before Hussain Talat kickstarted a collapse.

Full credit to Haider and Zeeshan.

 

[Aman]

Shocking from our much hyped pacers.

Our openers were the only positive along with Usman.

Tbf Seifert scored all the runs and he's a set NZ player.

Devich is a solid player as well and use to play for NZ.

 

[Saj]

That is some hammer for Rauf and Hasnain.

A century between them from 8 overs.