Northern win National T20 Cup 2019/20 (Second XI), beating Southern Punjab in the final

[Abdullah719]

Two matches per day, first one starts at 9:30AM, second one starts at 1:30PM.

 

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National T20 Cup Second XI 2019-20 : KP win toss and elect to bowl first in game against Balochistan

 

[Zakirktk]

No live scoring of these matches , its a shame, just one match at a time and PCb cant even do the live scoring

 

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National T-20 Cup 2ndXI 2019-2020
National Stadium Karachi
13-10-2019
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Vs Balochistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Won The Toss Elected To Bowl First
Balochistan 178/2 in 20 Overs
Gulraiz Sadaf 75 Runs 58 Balls (4x5&6x2)
Akbar Rehman 70* Runs 49 Balls (4x2&6x4)
Sameen Gul 4-0-29-2
Ahmed Jamal 4-0-34-0
Asad Afridi 4-0-24-0
Asif Afridi 4-0-25-0
M.Irfan (Fata) 2-0-31-0
Kamran Ghulam 2-0-25-0

 

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Update : Balochistan have beaten KP in a match decided on a Super Over

 

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Match 2: Sindh win toss and elect to bowl first in their game vs Central Punjab

 

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National T-20 Cup 2nd XI 2019-2020
National Stadium Karachi
13-10-2019

Central Punjab Vs Sindh

Sindh Won The Toss Elected To Bowl First

Central Punjab 166/3 in 20 Overs

M.Akhlaq 47 Runs 31 Balls (4x3&6x3)
Usman Salahuddin 41 Runs 39 Balls (4x3)
Nauman Anwer 31 Runs 18 Balls (4x6)
Ali Waqas 25* Runs 22 Balls (4x3)
M.Saad 18 Runs 10 balls (4x1&6x1)

M.Sami 4-0-35-1
Ghulam Mudassar 4-0-41-1
Hassan Khan 4-0-25-1
Danish Aziz 4-0-24-0
Hassan Mohsin 2-0-27-0
Rameez Aziz 2-0-13-0

 

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Sindh 2nd XI looks strong
Nasir Nawaz And Usama Razzaq should be playing all the games

 

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Karachi, 13 October 2019:

Balochistan and Sindh won their matches against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Central Punjab respectively, on the opening day of the National T20 2nd XI tournament at the National Stadium, Karachi on Sunday.

In the inaugural match of the tournament, Balochistan held their nerve in the closing stages to record a Super Over win over Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Batting first, Balochistan scored 178 for the loss of two wickets after being asked to bat first. Gulraiz Sadaf top-scored with a 58-ball 75 that included five fours and two sixes. Gulraiz added 129 runs for the second wicket with captain Akbar-ur-Rehman who remained unbeaten on 70 (49 balls, two fours and four sixes). Sameen Gul took two for 29 in his four overs.

In reply, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa finished their 20 overs on 178 for six to push the match to a Super Over. Aitizaz Habib Khan top-scored with 70 off 49 balls studded with 10 fours and two sixes. Mehran Ibrahim made 39 while Nabi Gul scored 38 runs.

Taj Wali and leg-spinner Ibtisam Sheik took two wickets each. Pacer Khurram Shehzad then bowled a miserly Super Over as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were restricted to six runs. Balochistan reached the seven-run target with a ball to spare.

Sindh beat Central Punjab in the second match played on Sunday. Batting first, Central Punjab posted 166 for the loss of three wickets. Mohammad Akhlaq top-scored with 47, his innings was compiled off 31 balls and included three fours and three sixes. Usman Sallahuddin made 41 off 39 while Nauman Anwar scored a quickfire 31 off 18 balls with the help of six fours. Hassan Khan, Ghulam Mudassar and Mohammad Sami took one wicket each.

An enterprising 103-run opening stand between Jahid Ali and Ammad Alam helped Sindh chase down the total in 17.3 overs for the loss of a single wicket. Ammad scored 69 off 38 balls with the help of nine fours and two sixes, Jahid remained unbeaten on a 49-ball 70, his innings also included nine fours and two sixes. Rameez Raja junior made an unbeaten 21 off 18 balls, his unbroken 67-run partnership with Jahid ensured Sindh’s easy win with 15 balls to spare.

Scores in brief:

Balochistan v Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, National Stadium, Karachi

Balochistan 178 for 2, 20 overs (Gulraiz Sadaf 75, Akbar Rehman 70 not out; Sameen Gul 2-29)

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 178 for 6, 20 overs (Aitizaz Habib Khan 70, Mehran Ibrahim 39, Nabi Gul 38; Taj Wali 2-34, Ibtisam Sheikh 2-37)

Super Over:

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 6 for no loss, 1 over, Balochistan 7 for no loss 0.5 overs

Result: Match tied, Balochistan won One-Over Eliminator.

Sindh v Central Punjab, National Stadium, Karachi

Central Punjab 166 for 3, 20 overs (Mohammad Akhlaq 47, Usman Sallahuddin 41; Hassan Khan 1-25)

Sindh 170 for 1, 17.3 overs (Jahid Ali 70 not out, Ammad Alam 69; Raza Ali Dar 1-26)

Result: Sindh won by nine wickets

 

[aloo paratha]

Is Aitizaz Haris Khan the guy who did well for Pakistan U19 a couple of months ago?

 

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Northern win toss elect to bat first vs Southern Punjab

 

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Is Aitizaz Haris Khan the guy who did well for Pakistan U19 a couple of months ago?

No Mohammad Haris is not playing in this tournament.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Muhammad Haris and Akhtar Shah shall be playing in this tournament atleast

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Umer khan, ibtesam sheikh, mukhtar ahmad, usama mir and raza hasan should be in the first 11, not even a point worth arguing.

 

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National T20 2nd XI, NSK Karachi: Southern Punjab beat Northern by seven wickets

 

[Zakirktk]

Score?v

 

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National T20 2nd XI: Sindh win toss elect to bowl first against Balochistan

 

[Abdullah719]

Is Aitizaz Haris Khan the guy who did well for Pakistan U19 a couple of months ago?

Aitizaz Habib Khan? Nah, he's 23.

 

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Zeeshan Ashraf’s unbeaten 127 stole the show as Southern Punjab registered a convincing seven wicket win against Northern, while Sindh beat Balochistan by five wickets in the National T20 2nd XI tournament at the National Stadium, Karachi on Monday.

Southern Punjab recorded a thumping seven wicket win courtesy Zeeshan’s blazing innings. The left-handed opener smashed nine sixes and 11 fours in his 63-ball innings that left the Northern bowlers helpless. Zeeshan added 115 runs for the unbroken fourth wicket partnership with Muhammad Mohsin (43 not out off 29 balls, three fours and two sixes) as Southern Punjab went past the 191-run target with 15 balls to spare.

Northern after opting to bat first, posted 190 for six in their allotted 20 overs. Noman Ali top-scored with a 33-ball 67-run innings that included eight fours and three sixes. Zeeshan Malik scored 35 while Umair Khan made 30 runs. Pacer Muhammad Irfan Jr. took two wickets for 43 runs.

Sindh recorded their second consecutive win as the home side beat Balochistan by five wickets.

Balochistan batted first after being sent in, Azeem Ghumman’s 58 (48 balls, six fours) and Jalat Khan’s unbeaten 45 (22 balls, six fours and two sixes) took Balochistan to their 169-run total. They were bowled out on the last ball of their stipulated 20 overs. Hassan Khan and Ghulam Muddasar took two wickets each, three batsmen were dismissed run out.

Sindh reached the target in 18.5 overs for the loss of five wickets, Muhammad Waqas top-scored with 47, he faced 26 balls and hit three sixes and four fours. Jahid Ali scored 36 off 31 balls with the help of three fours.

Danish Aziz sealed Sindh’s win with an unbeaten 27 off only 10 balls, his innings contained three fours and one six.


Scores in brief:

Northern v Southern Punjab, National Stadium, Karachi

Northern 190 for 6, 20 overs (Noman Ali 67, Zeeshan Malik 35, Umair Khan 30; Muhammad Irfan Jr. 2-43)

Southern Punjab 191 for 3, 18.3 overs (Zeeshan Ashraf 127 not out, Muhammad Mohsin 43 not out; Salman Irshad 1-31)

Result: Southern Punjab won by seven wickets.



Sindh v Balochistan, National Stadium, Karachi

Balochistan 169 all out, 20 overs (Azeem Ghumman 58, Jalat Khan 45; Hassan Khan 2-28)

Sindh 170 for 5, 18.5 overs (Muhammad Waqas 47, Jahid Ali 36 Danish Aziz 27 not out; Jalat Khan 2-31)

Result: Sindh won by five wickets

 

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Northern win toss elect to bat first in game against Central Punjab

 

[Zakirktk]

Central Punjab Raza Ali Dar got a hat trick and took 7/29 against Northern

 

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2nd XI: Southern Punjab win toss elect to bowl first vs KP

 

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Left-arm-spinner Raza Ali Dar’s astonishing seven-wicket haul went in vain as Central Punjab went down by 19 runs to Northern in the National T20 2nd XI tournament at the National Stadium, Karachi on Tuesday. In the second match of the day, Southern Punjab recorded a three wicket win over Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on the back of another match winning innings by opener Zeeshan Ashraf.



In the first match on Tuesday, Northern opted to bat first after winning the toss, pacer Aizaz Cheema took two early wickets to peg Northern back. Faizan Riaz 34 (26 balls, five fours and one six) and Noman Ali 33 (19 balls, three fours and two sixes) brought Northern back in the hunt.



Northern lost their last four wickets for 10 runs including a hat-trick for Raza on the last three balls of the innings. Raza who had already taken four wickets, finished the innings off in style to return remarkable figures of 4-0-29-7 as Northern were dismissed for 162 runs.



Central Punjab were restricted to 143 for nine in reply. Usman Salahuddin top-scored with a 21-ball 27, Mohammad Saad scored 24 while Nauman Anwar contributed 23 runs. Leg-spinner Osama Mir took three, while Raza Hasan and Sadaf Hussain took two wickets each.



Southern Punjab won the toss and opted to bowl against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Nabi Gul’s enterprising 94 off 60 balls laid the foundations of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s 197 for six total. Nabi hit 10 fours and three sixes in his innings. Kamran Ghulam scored 23 runs, Muhammad Imran took three wickets.



Southern Punjab chased down the 198-run target in the last over of the match for the loss of seven wickets. Opener Zeeshan Ashraf followed-up on his unbeaten century yesterday with a 26-ball 54 that included four fours and as many sixes. Zain Abbas made 47 runs while Muhammad Mohsin scored a rapid 30 off 17 balls with the help of two fours and two sixes. Khalid Usman took two wickets for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.



Scores in brief:



Northern v Central Punjab, National Stadium, Karachi



Northern 162 all out, 20 overs ( Faizan Riaz 34, Noman Ali 33; Raza Ali Dar 7-29)

Central Punjab 143 for 9, 20 overs (Usman Salahuddin 27, Muhammad Saad 24; Usama Mir 3-31, Raza Hasan 2-19)



Result: Northern won by 19 runs.



Southern Punjab v Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, National Stadium, Karachi



Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 197 for 6, 20 overs (Nabi Gul 94, Kamran Ghulam 23; Muhammad Imran 3-22)

Southern Punjab 199 for 7, 19.4 overs (Zeeshan Ashraf 52, Zain Abbas 47; Khalid Usman 2-36)



Result: Southern Punjab won by three wickets

 

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2nd XI Sindh v KP: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa won toss and elect to bowl first

 

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Central Punjab win toss elect to bat first vs Balohistan

 

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Scorecard for Central Punjab vs Balochistan

 

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recorded their first win in the National T20 2nd XI tournament at the National Stadium, Karachi on Wednesday. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa who had lost their opening two matches outplayed hosts Sindh by six wickets, this was Sindh’s first defeat in the tournament. Central Punjab, who like Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had lost their first two matches, won their first match of the event, overcoming Balochistan by 57 runs.

In the first match on Wednesday, Sindh were put into bat by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the home side scored 169 for six in their 20 overs. Middle-order batsmen Muhammad Waqas (36) and Ramiz Aziz (34) were the main contributors. Danish Aziz scored an unbeaten 26 off 15 balls with the help of three fours and one six. Sajid Khan took two wickets for 28 runs.

Gohar Ali’s 28-ball 49 and Nabi Gul’s 44 took Khyber Pakhtunkhwa past the target in 17.2 overs. Gohar hit two sixes and six fours in his innings while Nabi continued his impressive form in the tournament with a 28-ball effort that included four fours and one six. Left-arm pacer Ghulam Muddasar took three wickets for 31 runs for Sindh.

Central Punjab opted to bat first and posted 198 for six. Their total was built on a 97-run stand between Nauman Anwar (62 off 36 balls, six fours and four sixes) and Muhammad Saad (66 off 46 balls, four fours and three sixes).

Zahid Mansoor remained unbeaten on 39 off 22 balls, his stroke-filled innings included three sixes and one four. Balochistan captain Akbar-ur-Rehman took three wickets while Khurram Shehzad took two wickets.

In reply, Balochistan were restricted to 141 for eight. Ibtisam Sheikh top-scored with an unbeaten 46 off 25 balls, Jalat Khan scored 29 runs. Central Punjab bowlers maintained a stranglehold on Balochistan batting and never allowed them to get close to the asking rate after the first six batsmen were sent back with only 67 runs on the board. Raza Ali Dar who took seven wickets in the previous game once again starred with the ball taking three wickets for 23 runs.

Scores in brief:

Sindh v Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, National Stadium, Karachi

Sindh 169 for six, 20 overs (Muhammad Waqas 36, Ramiz Aziz 34; Sajid Khan 2-28)

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 171 for 4, 17.2 overs (Gohar Ali 49, Nabi Gul 44; Ghulam Muddasar 3-31)

Result: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa won by 6 wickets.


Balochistan v Central Punjab, National Stadium, Karachi

Central Punjab 198 for 6, 20 overs (Muhammad Saad 66, Nauman Anwar 62, Zahid Mansoor 39 not out; Akbar-ur-Rehman 3-31, Khurram Shehzad 2-32)

Balochistan 141 for 8, 20 overs (Ibtisam Sheikh 46, Jalat Khan 29; Raza Ali Dar 3-23)

Result: Central Punjab won by 57 runs

 

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2nd XI: Southern Punjab v Balochistan, Balochistan win toss elect to bat first

 

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Sindh win toss elect to bowl first vs Northern

 

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SP v Balochistan full score-sheet

 

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2nd XI: Sindh vs Northern

 

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2nd XI: CP v SP, CP won toss elect to bowl first

 

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CP vs SP full score-sheet

 

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2nd XI: KP vs Northern

 

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KPK v Northern

 

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Southern Punjab recorded a comfortable 21-run win over Central Punjab in the National T20 2nd XI tournament at the National Stadium, Karachi on Friday. This was Southern Punjab’s fourth consecutive victory which has guaranteed them a spot in the semi-finals; they remain the only unbeaten side in the event and now have eight points from four games and are at the top of the table.

In the second match of the day, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa overcame Northern by three runs to register their second win in four matches.

Central Punjab asked Southern Punjab to bat first, a stroke-filled 76 by Muhammad Mohsin took Southern Punjab to the 179 for 5 total. Mohsin added 120 runs for the third wicket with Zain Abbas (45 off 42 balls, four fours). Mohsin’s 39-ball innings included five fours and five sixes. Asad Mirza took two for 37.

In reply, Central Punjab were bowled out for 158 in 19.4 overs. Muhammad Saad top-scored with 46 while Ayaz Tasawar scored 27 runs. Left-arm seamer Zia-ul-Haq took three wickets for 23 runs, following-up on his four wicket haul yesterday. Muhammad Imran took three wickets for 28 runs.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa won the toss and opted to bat first against Northern, openers Kamran Ghulam (44) and Nabi Gul (45) added 86 runs for the first wicket

Mehran Ibrahim hit 50 off 30 balls with the help of eight fours and one six to take the team to their 172-run total. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were bowled out on the last ball of the 20th over, four batsmen were run out while Sadaf Hussain with two wickets for 47 runs was the most successful bowler.

Northern fought hard in their reply but fell short by three runs ending their 20 overs at 169 for nine. Sarmad Bhatti top-scored with a 38-ball 51, his innings included six fours and one six. Captain Faizan Riaz contributed 37 off 25 balls, Sarmad and Faizan added 84 runs for the fourth wicket. The chase fell away towards the end as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa succeeded in defending their total.

Asad Afridi took four wickets for 18 runs, Sameen Gul and Asif Afridi took two wickets each.

Scores in brief:


Southern Punjab v Central Punjab, National Stadium, Karachi

Southern Punjab 179 for 5, 20 overs (Muhammad Mohsin 76, Zain Abbas 45; Asad Raza 2-37)

Central Punjab 158 all-out, 19.4 overs (Muhammad Saad 46, Ayaz Tasawar 27; Zia-ul-Haq 3-23, Muhammad Imran 3-28)

Result: Southern Punjab won by 21 runs

Northern v Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, National Stadium, Karachi

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 172 all-out, 20 overs (Mehran Ibrahim 50, Nabi Gul 45, Kamran Ghulam 44; Usama Mir 2-19, Noman Ali 2-38)

Northern 169 for 9, 20 overs (Sarmad Bhatti 51, Faizan Riaz 37; Asad Afridi 4-18, Sameen Gul 2-28, Asif Afridi 2-35)

Result: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa won by three runs

 

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National T20 2nd XI: Sindh won the toss and elect to field against Southern Punjab

 

[Shafi]

Whether its main XI or 2nd XI TTFs and oldies occupied the playing 11. What is the point of reducing the number of teams if the younger players don't get the opportunities.

 

[MenInG]

Southern Punjab won a thrilling National T20 2nd XI tournament match against home side Sindh by five runs at the National Stadium, Karachi on Monday. With the win, Southern Punjab maintained their unbeaten run in the tournament and have qualified for the semi-finals with a 100 percent record, winning each of their five group matches.

Southern Punjab were asked to bat first by Sindh captain Rameez Raja Junior. In-form opener Zeeshan Ashraf scored a 28-ball 36, his innings included four fours and one six. Maqbool Ahmed top-scored with 50 off 43 balls, his innings included three fours and three sixes. Sindh pacers Muhammad Umer and Shahnawaz Dhani bowled with control and accuracy, snaring three wickets each.

In reply, Sindh endured a late-order collapse and ended-up losing the game with five wickets falling for the addition of 11 runs. Sindh were 134 for four and finished on 145 for nine with right-arm pacer Ataullah who bowled the final over of the match taking four wickets for 25 runs. Opener Jahid Ali top-scored with 40 off 30 balls, Rameez made 28 runs while Rameez Aziz scored 27.

Muhammad Ali Khan provided valuable support to Ataullah by taking three wickets for 32 runs in his four overs.

Scores in brief:

Southern Punjab v Sindh, National Stadium, Karachi

Southern Punjab 150 for 9, 20 overs (Maqbool Ahmed 50, Zeeshan Ashraf 36; Shahnawaz Dhani 3-21, Muhammad Umer 3-27)
Sindh 145 for 9, 20 overs (Jahid Ali 40, Rameez Raja Jr 28, Rameez Aziz 27; Ataullah 4-25, Muhammad Ali Khan 3-32)

Result: Southern Punjab won by five runs

 

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2nd XI National T20: KP won toss and elect to bat first vs Central Punjab

 

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[Abdullah719]

2nd XI: Balochistan v Northern

 

[Sir-fraz]

Central Punjab and Northern joined table-toppers Southern Punjab and Sindh in the semi-finals of the National T20 2nd XI tournament with wins over Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan respectively at the National Stadium, Karachi on Tuesday

In the first match of the day, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa scored 148 for nine after opting to bat first. Asad Afridi top-scored with 43 off 25 balls, his innings included three fours and three sixes. Mehran Ibrahim made 31 off 26 balls, the two rescued the side after Ehsan Adil and Bilawal Iqbal had reduced them to 34 for four. Ehsan finished with three wickets for 16 runs in his four overs which included a maiden over while Bilawal took two wickets for 33 runs.

In reply, Central Punjab batsmen chose an attacking approach which helped them chase down the target with 20 balls to spare, the big win gave them a much needed surge in the net-run-rate and confirmed their semi-final spot. Muhammad Saad scored an unbeaten 35-ball 59 with the help of three fours and four sixes. Nauman Anwar scored 50 off 37 balls with the help of four fours and three sixes.

Sameen Gul with two wickets for 23 runs in two overs was the most successful Khyber Pakhtunkhwa bowler.

Balochistan after opting to bat first posted 147 for seven against Northern. Balochistan were reduced to 96 for seven when Nazar Hussain (39 not out, seven fours) and Dawood Khan 13 not out joined hands to take the score to 147 for seven through their unbroken 51-run stand for the eight wicket. Left-arm-spinners Raza Hasan and Noman Ali took two wickets each for Northern.

In the first semi-final on Wednesday, table-toppers Southern Punjab will take on Central Punjab (fourth in the table) while second placed Sindh will play (third placed) Northern in the second semi-final.

Scores in brief:

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa v Central Punjab, National Stadium, Karachi

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 148 for 9, 20 overs (Asad Afridi 43, Mehran Ibrahim 31; Ehsan Adil 3-16, Bilawal Iqbal 2-33)

Central Punjab 149 for 4, 16.4 overs (Muhammad Saad 59, Nauman Anwar 50; Sameen Gul 2-23)

Result: Central Punjab won by six wickets



Northern v Balochistan, National Stadium, Karachi

Balochistan 147 for 7, 20 overs (Nazar Hussain 39 not out, Jalat Khan 18; Raza Hasan 2-22, Noman Ali 2-31)

Northern 151 for 5, 17 overs (Shoaib Ahmed Minhas 37, Zeeshan Malik 37 ; Nazar Hussain 2-32)

Result: Northern won by five wickets

 

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2nd XI National T20, 2nd Semi-Final: Sindh v Northern : Northern won toss elected to field first

 

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[Abdullah719]

Looks like Northern's 2nd XI also pulled off a heist

 

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Karachi, 23 October 2019:

Southern Punjab and Northern booked their spots in the final of the National T20 2nd XI tournament after defeating Central Punjab and Sindh respectively in the semi-finals played at the National Stadium, Karachi on Wednesday. The final match will be played at the same venue on Thursday.

In the first semi-final, Central Punjab won the toss and opted to bat first. Southern Punjab’s opener Zeeshan Ashraf continued his prolific run in the tournament, the left-hander who had hit a century in his team’s first match scored 90 off 56 balls, studded with seven fours and four sixes.

Zeeshan, later adjudged man-of-the-match, added 128 runs for the second wicket with Zain Abbas who made 51 off 39 balls, his innings included four fours and one six. Ehsan Adil took three while Asad Raza took two wickets for Central Punjab.

Central Punjab fought hard in reply, opener Usman Sallahuddin scored 61 off 51 balls with the help of four fours and one six. Captain Ali Waqas scored 33 while Raza Ali Dar tried his best to keep Central in the hunt with a quickfire 12-ball 29 (three fours, two sixes).

Central Punjab ended their 20 overs at 171 for seven; Southern Punjab’s Zulfiqar Babar took three while Muhammad Imran took two wickets.

In the second semi-final, batting first, Sindh amassed 188 for seven. Opener Ammad Alam led the way with a 46-ball 81. The right-hander hit nine fours and three sixes in his innings. Rameez Aziz upped the ante towards the end of the innings with a 29-ball 49 that included three fours and two sixes.

Shehzad Azam took three wickets for 31 runs.

Northern fought back brilliantly with the bat to snatch a most unlikely win. Reduced t0 144 for seven in the 17th over, Northern were down and out when Shehzad (32 not out, 10 balls, two fours and three sixes) joined hands with Jamal Anwar (27 not out, 14balls, three sixes) as the home side were left stunned. The two batsmen unleashed some big hits to chase down the 189-run target with three balls to spare.

Other than the heroics by Shehzad and Jamal, Northern were well served by opener Zeeshan Malik who made 58 off 43 balls with the help of six fours and one six. Left-arm spinner Hassan Khan took three wickets for Sindh.

For his all-round match winning effort Shehzad was named Man-of-the-Match.

Scores in brief:

1st Semi-Final Central Punjab v Southern Punjab, National Stadium, Karachi

Southern Punjab 184 for 5, 20 overs (Zeeshan Ashraf 90, Zain Abbas 51; Ehsan Adil 3-40, Asad Raza 2-45)

Central Punjab 171 for 7, 20 overs (Usman Sallahuddin 61, Ali Waqas 33; Zulfiqar Babar 3-34, Muhammad Imran 2-22)

Man-of-the-Match Zeeshan Ashraf

Result: Southern Punjab won by 13 runs



2nd Semi-Final Sindh v Northern, National Stadium, Karachi

Sindh 188 for 7, 20 overs (Ammad Alam 81, Rameez Aziz 49; Shehzad Azam 3-31)

Northern 191 for 7, 19.3 overs (Zeeshan Malik 58, Shehzad Azam 37 not out, Jamal Anwar 27 not out; Hassan Khan 3-29)

Man-of-the-Match Shehzad Azam

Result: Northern won by three wickets

 

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2nd XI National T20 final SP v Northern: SP win toss and elect to bowl first

 

[Shafi]

Who is telecasting the match and what time will it start?

 

[Abdullah719]

Who is telecasting the match and what time will it start?

No telecast. Started an hour ago.

 

[Shafi]

No telecast. Started an hour ago.

Really poor from PCB.
How about main XI match final? Will they telecast? Where can I see live score?

 

[SensiblePakFan]

The final shouldve been televised, and people should be let into the ground. Notes for next season.

 

[Abdullah719]

Really poor from PCB.
How about main XI match final? Will they telecast? Where can I see live score?

First XI final will be telecast on PTV Sports and Ten Sports as all the other matches have been. Starts in an hour.

 

[Abdullah719]

 

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Northern ended the remarkable unbeaten run of Southern Punjab in the National T20 2nd XI tournament with a comfortable 40-run win in the tournament final played at the National Stadium, Karachi on Thursday.

Southern Punjab who had remained undefeated in the tournament by winning each of their five round matches besides overcoming Central Punjab in the semi-final capitulated under pressure in the final against an inspired Northern side that produced a memorable all-round performance to lift the trophy.

Batting first after being sent in, Northern posted a mammoth 196 for seven in their 20 overs. Shoaib Ahmed Minhas held the innings together with a 45-ball 68 which included four fours and three sixes. Man-of-the-Match Jamal Anwar hit a quickfire 40 off 21 balls to ensure Northern’s huge total. Opener Zeeshan Malik made 34 off 19 balls; at the end of the innings, semi-final hero Shahzad Azam scored an unbeaten 22 off nine balls (two fours and two sixes). Zulfiqar Babar took three wickets for 28 runs in his four overs.

Southern Punjab lost their way in the chase after an 85-run opening stand between Zeeshan Ashraf (61 off 26 balls, three sixes and eight fours) and Mukhtar Ahmed (22 off 25 balls, two fours). Leg-spinner Osama Mir took three while Nauman Ali and Salman Irshad two wickets each to derail the Southern Punjab batting line-up.

Southern Punjab crashed from 85 without loss to 156 all out in 17.5 overs as Northern celebrated an unlikely win.

Scores in brief:

Final Southern Punjab v Northern, National Stadium, Karachi

Northern 196 for 7, 20 overs (Shoaib Ahmed Minhas 68, Jamal Anwar 40, Zeeshan Malik 34; Zulfiqar Babar 3-28)

Southern Punjab 156 all out in 17.5 (Zeeshan Ashraf 61, Maqbool Ahmed 26; Osama Mir 3-28, Salman Irshad 2-13)

Man-of-the-Match Jamal Anwar

Player-of-the-Tournament Nauman Ali (160 runs and 10 wickets)

Best-Batsman-of-the-Tournament Zeeshan Ashraf (395 runs)

Best-Bowler-of-the-Tournament Raza Ali Dar and Muhammad Imran (13 wickets each)

Best-Wicketkeeper-of-the-Tournament Muhammad Ikhlaq and Maqbool Ahmed (7 victims each)