Sindh (141/2) cruise to an 8-wicket over KPK (140) to win the National T20 Cup

[Rana]

Authority by Sharjeel

 

[Rana]

Bring on Ihsanullah

This is boring!

 

[Rana]

Huuuuuuuge 6

This is what Pakistan needs!

 

[Rana]

Sharjeel haters where you at?

 

[Rana]

Kahaan ghayab ho gaye ho saare?

 

[Markhor]

To be fair that was the most assured Sharjeel's looked in the tournament, including that hundred.

Dismissed but it's a routine chase for Sindh from here.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Nice to see Sindh chasing it with authority instead of trying to accumulate and slow play to the end.

It's about scoring runs quickly than being worried about your fifty.

Sindh deserve this for changing their ways from past few years with mostly a very old & veteran squad. Saim up top has changed the dynamics along with Omair coming in the middle & inclusion of the young spinner in Abrar.

 

[Rana]

3x 90mph bowlers came for his throat

All three were sent to the stands

Sharjeel Khan is a force!

 

[Rana]

Nice to see Sindh chasing it with authority instead of trying to accumulate and slow play to the end.

It's about scoring runs quickly than being worried about your fifty.

Sindh deserve this for changing their ways from past few years with mostly a very old & veteran squad. Saim up top has changed the dynamics along with Omair coming in the middle & inclusion of the young spinner in Abrar.

Give credit to Sharjeel

Don’t be so salty

 

[shariqnoor]

Sharjeel haters where you at?

21 off 16 in the Powerplay for the so called "hitter". So please pipe down. The kid at the other end scored 34 off 20 and isn't a cheat!!!

 

[Rana]

21 off 16 in the Powerplay for the so called "hitter". So please pipe down. The kid at the other end scored 34 off 20 and isn't a cheat!!!

Kyun thakra hai cokey?

Chakke enjoy kar

Bara aaya Ihsanullah, sent to the stands!

 

[Forum363]

21 off 16 in the Powerplay for the so called "hitter". So please pipe down. The kid at the other end scored 34 off 20 and isn't a cheat!!!

LOL, if Rizwan scored 21 off 16 he would be screaming about how rubbish he is. Here he has been calling posters out for 21 off 16

 

[Rana]

LOL, if Rizwan scored 21 off 16 he would be screaming about how rubbish he is. Here he has been calling posters out for 21 off 16

Because guys like Sharjeel are monster batsmen

They make it up with sixes against 90mph fast bowlers

 

[Forum363]

Anyone who wants Sharjeel in the team needs to watch him batting in the first over vs Arshad Iqbal.

Peak Sharjeel would have deposited every single one of those balls out of the ground and he could barely get bat on ball.

 

[Markhor]

Congratulations to Sindh for their first domestic trophy under the post-2019 system.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Fantastic to see Sindh chase this down with basically 10 runs an over. Well deserved.

 

[Rana]

Best opening pair of the Pakistan cup

Best middle order

Best lower order finishers

More than decent bowling attack

Congratulations Sindh! Fully deserved winners of the national cup!

 

[Rana]

Anyone who wants Sharjeel in the team needs to watch him batting in the first over vs Arshad Iqbal.

Peak Sharjeel would have deposited every single one of those balls out of the ground and he could barely get bat on ball.

Zyada rona nahi hai

Chakke enjoy Kar!

Ihsanullah, sent to the stands
Arshad Iqbal, Sent to The next postcode!

 

[Forum363]

Because guys like Sharjeel are monster batsmen

They make it up with sixes against 90mph fast bowlers

Okay fair enough, that's my mistake for replying to your trolling with a logic based post. Enjoy trying to get a reaction out of people.

 

[Gollum]

Thank you Sindh team for giving something the province and country to cheer about!

 

[Rana]

What were KPK thinking with 10 fast bowlers in this team?

 

[Rana]

Let’s not forget.

Beautiful bowling by Sohail Khan up front. That was vintage pace bowling full and straight with the ball moving.

Zahid Mahmood stood up as the big spinner for his side.

Excellent captaincy and batting by Saud as well.

Fully deserved victors of the Pakistan cup!

 

[Rana]

Big question marks on IhsanUllah today after things not working out for him against Sharjeel with the short ball…and then having to resort to fuller lengths that were harmless

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

Super happy for Sindh. Goes to show that maximising your existing resources can go a long way in winning tournaments. Sindh we’re probably one of the more weaker teams on paper, especially their middle order, but they sensibly utilised their resources to come up with this win. This was brain vs bronze kind of tournament and most sensible team won.
Next challenge for Sindh is to find good middle order batsmen, a pacer to replace ageing ones, and a few more all rounders. If they manage to plug those holes then they’ll again start as favourites to win tournaments.

 

[Marooned]

Big question marks on IhsanUllah today after things not working out for him against Sharjeel with the short ball…and then having to resort to fuller lengths that were harmless

Well it's ok. He isn't some established star. It was a poor game from him. Happens.

His full lengths don't have much in them that's true but it's ok he needs to focus on his strengths.

 

[MenInG]

 

[Rana]

Well it's ok. He isn't some established star. It was a poor game from him. Happens.

His full lengths don't have much in them that's true but it's ok he needs to focus on his strengths.

Sharjeel is not playing international cricket

But there are some real butchers in international cricket and the tracks are as good as this.

 

[KingOfPakBreakfast]

Big question marks on IhsanUllah today after things not working out for him against Sharjeel with the short ball…and then having to resort to fuller lengths that were harmless

He’s a young lad with great raw material to be a very effective fast bowler. We can’t expect him to be the finished article at his age. This final will be a good learning experience for him and he’ll only go from strength to strength

 

[Nasty Naz]

Saim Ayub named player of the tournament. Well deserving and THE find of the tournament.

 

[Marooned]

Sharjeel is not playing international cricket

But there are some real butchers in international cricket and the tracks are as good as this.

That's true but he's barely established even in domestics yet. He's not a system product. Very far from it.

It's only expected that he will need lots of polish. He was talked about because he certainly has potential not because he is already some terminator ready to destroy international cricket.

 

[KingOfPakBreakfast]

Super happy for Sindh. Goes to show that maximising your existing resources can go a long way in winning tournaments. Sindh we’re probably one of the more weaker teams on paper, especially their middle order, but they sensibly utilised their resources to come up with this win. This was brain vs bronze kind of tournament and most sensible team won.
Next challenge for Sindh is to find good middle order batsmen, a pacer to replace ageing ones, and a few more all rounders. If they manage to plug those holes then they’ll again start as favourites to win tournaments.

That boy Omair Bin Youssuf looks a great find. It’s not just the flashy boundaries, it’s the sense and assuredness he seems to bat with, especially for such a young lad. Saim is a great prospect with great stokeplay. I’m hopeful we’ll see Zeeshan Zameer get to QEA trophy games, as I’m not sure Sohail Khan can still do 4 day matches. I’m unsure about any new Sindh allrounders, but happy to be corrected

 

[Anis Shivani]

I was able to watch very little of this tournament compared to last year.
But what I did watch, which often seemed to be Sind, was very enjoyable, just like last year.
Again, this idea of no talent in Pakistan is ridiculous. To justify incompetence, they say things like there's no Maradona on the bench, as if you need Maradonas to come and save you.
Why isn't Omair bin Yousuf whom I'm watching for the first time already in the test team?
Why isn't Saim Ayub being played against England in the T20s?
Why hasn't Saud Shakeel already been playing tests for Pakistan for the last 5 years?
I didn't watch much bowling, but there are interesting options there too.
Happy to see Sind win. And to see Sarfraz looking more relaxed than when he's captain.

 

[Saj]

Sohail Khan’s four-fer and Sharjeel Khan’s blistering 53 off 36 balls led Sindh to their maiden National T20 title after beating Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by eight wickets in the final of the Kingdom Valley National T20 Cup 2022-23 here at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Monday evening.

This was Sindh’s first National T20 title since the inception of the new domestic structure in 2019 and they also took away the glittering National T20 trophy besides the PKR 5million winners’ prize. While, this was defending champions Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s first defeat in the final in the last three years.

In pursuit of a 141-run target, Sindh opening pair Saim Ayub and Sharjeel Khan provided a flying start to their team as both batters stroked eight fours and six sixes between them. The pair scored at 11 runs an over in the powerplay and stitched a 70-run partnership for the first wicket.

The left-handed Saim was the first one to depart with 36 off 24 balls and ended the tournament with 416 runs at a staggering strike rate of over 155. Sharjeel top-scored for his side and smoked four fours and as many sixes during the course of his innings. Omair Bin Yousuf (21 not out, 12b, one four, two sixes) and captain Saud Shakeel (18 not out, 16b, two fours) saw Sindh chased down the target with 32 balls to spare.

Earlier, the decision to bat first from Khalid Usman backfired as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa wobbled at the top of the innings when they slumped to 44 for three in the powerplay. Sohail accounted for Sahibzada Farhan (four off two, one four) and Kamran Ghulam (16, 11b, four fours) in the first nine balls he bowled in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s batting. He went on to pick two more wickets (Mohmmad Sarwar Afridi 30 off 20, one four, two sixes) and Mohammad Abbas Afridi (one off two) to end with match figures of 4-0-18-4 and later adjudicated player of the final. Wicketkeeper-batter Rehan Afridi top-scored with a 41-ball 43, studded with four fours and one six.

Mir Hamza and Asif Mehmood bagged two wickets apiece.

That the Sindh were able to win the tournament goes to an all-round performance from the side which included performances from Saim – who was awarded player of the tournament, Sohail – who was awarded best bowler of the tournament with 21 scalps and Sarfaraz Ahmed – who was awarded with best wicket-keeper of the tournament with 13 dismissals to his name. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Sahibzada Farhan was awarded with best batter of the tournament with 429 runs.

Scores in brief

Sindh beat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by eight wickets

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 140 all out, 19.5 overs (Rehan Afridi 43, Mohammad Sarwar Afridi 30; Sohail Khan 4-18, Mir Hamza 2-32, Asif Mehmood 2-35)

Sindh 141-2, 14.4 overs (Sharjeel Khan 53, Saim Ayub 36)

Player of the final: Sohail Khan (Sindh), PKR 50,000

Player of the tournament: Saim Ayub (416 runs), PKR 100,000

Best batter of the tournament: Sahibzada Farhan (429 runs), PKR 100,000

Best bowler of the tournament: Sohail Khan (21 wickets), PKR 100,000

Best wicketkeeper of the tournament: Sarfaraz Ahmed (13 dismissals), PKR 100,000

 

[MenInG]

As Asif Mahmood yorker!

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[shamaan]

That boy Omair Bin Youssuf looks a great find. It’s not just the flashy boundaries, it’s the sense and assuredness he seems to bat with, especially for such a young lad. Saim is a great prospect with great stokeplay. I’m hopeful we’ll see Zeeshan Zameer get to QEA trophy games, as I’m not sure Sohail Khan can still do 4 day matches. I’m unsure about any new Sindh allrounders, but happy to be corrected

Omair should be in the top 5 run scores in Qaid E Azam

 

[shamaan]

Saim Ayub is an exceptional talent

 

[KhanNn]

What a sight!

 

[Hextro]

It's crazy to think that KPK made it to the finals while playing a second string team. The problem KPK faces is that every decent player they produce starts playing for the National team and isn't available for domestic matches, which forces KPK to change playing styles every season. KP has lost guys like Rizwan, Fakhar, Shaheen, Iftikhar etc. Meanwhile teams like Sindh bearly have any players that play for the National team so they can play a full strength squad every season.

 

[Fenrir]

The two lbws given by umpire Zameer Haider were questionable.He is retiring which is good news.KPK bowlers didn’t bowl well in the PP due to inexperience.KPK were short of 30-40 runs.The pitch was good for batting.

 

[mazkhan]

Kpk pacers were continously banging it in back of a length , a bit brainless

 

[MenInG]

The Kingdom Valley National T20 Cup 2022-23 ended last night in front of a packed Multan Cricket Stadium with the Saud Shakeel-led Sindh winning the title for the first time beating defending champions Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by eight wickets in the final on Monday evening.

Below are some of the highlights of the tournament at two venues – Rawalpindi and Multan.

Maiden title for Sindh

Sindh under the young leadership of Pakistan’s international Saud made a remarkable turnaround to clinch the title. After losing half of their six matches played at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in the Rawalpindi leg, Sindh went on to win two of their remaining four matches at the Multan Cricket Stadium to qualify for the semi-final.

Multan turned into a happy hunting venue for Sindh, as they won both encounters against the two-time winners Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – one in the group stage and second in an all-important final on Monday evening. They had lost to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Rawalpindi by six wickets.

Saim Ayub – a star in the making

The 20-year old left-handed opening batter Saim Ayub has emerged as a start after being a consistent part of the PCB organised age-group camps and tournaments in recent years. He featured for Karachi U16 against Peshawar U16 in the PCB-PEPSI Stars U16 One-Day Tournament 2016-17. He went on to score 271 runs from nine outings in the tournament which included two half-centuries at a strike rate of 109.72.

In 2018, Saim went on to feature in a bilateral series for Pakistan U16 against Australia U16 and topped the batting charts with 225 runs from five 50-over matches which included one century and a half-century. He went on to feature in U19 tournaments and from there made his HBL PSL debut in 2021 edition for Quetta Gladiators.

In the Kingdom Valley National T20 Cup 2022-23, Sindh’s Saim was declared the player of the tournament – scoring 416 runs from 12 matches at a stunning strike rate of 155.22. He hit 19 sixes and smashed 48 fours – the most by any batter in the tournament.

Age is just a number for Sohail Khan

The 38-year old Sohail Khan – who has represented Pakistan in 27 international matches (nine Tests, 13 ODIs, five T20Is) was the most prolific bowler in the tournament. The right-arm fast bowler was named the best bowler of the tournament as he accounted for 21 batters from 10 matches. His four for 18 in the final – which included the prized scalp of Sahibzada Farhan (four off two) – the top run getter of the tournament set the platform for Sindh last night.

Consistency from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Sahibzada Farhan

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Sahibzada Farhan – was a driving force behind his team’s title win in the last edition with 447 runs at an average of 40.63 and a strike-rate of 132.24 which also included three 50s. In this edition, the right-handed opener was awarded the best batter of the tournament with 429 runs from 12 matches at a strike rate of 132.41. The 27-year old batter scored one century and one half-century, with the help of 16 sixes and 42 fours.

Salman Ali Agha picks five-for with his off-spin

Southern Punjab’s captain Salman Ali Agha did well with the ball, he took five for 10 against Central Punjab – the only five-for in the tournament. Central Punjab were bowled out for paltry 79 in 14.3 overs chasing 166 to win in the eighth fixture of the tournament at the Pindi Cricket Stadium.

Highest partnership between Northern’s Mohammad Huraira and Nasir Nawaz

The highest partnership of the tournament came from Northern’s young duo of Mohammad Huraira and Nasir Nawaz. The pair knitted a 132-run partnership for the opening wicket off 82 balls. The 20-year old Huraira struck 13 fours and one six during his 52-ball 86, while the 24-year old Nasir smashed two fours and as many sixes in his knock of 35-ball 47. It was also the highest aggregate match, a total of 379 runs were scored, Sindh fell short of the target by one run.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa score the highest total; Central Punjab score the lowest total

The runner-ups of this edition Khyber Pakhtunkhwa scored 201 for five against Balochistan – Highest score of the tournament. The record was made at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in the 15th fixture where Khyber Pakhtunkhwa defeated Balochistan by 27 runs.

Central Punjab registered the lowest score of the tournament when they were bowled out for 79 in 14.3 overs against Southern Punjab in pursuit of a 166-run target.

Sindh’s Asif Mehmood hat-trick against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Sindh’s right-arm fast Asif Mehmood accomplished a hat-trick against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa when he sent Niaz Khan (six off two), Mohammad Sarwar Afridi (14 off nine) and Mohammad Imran (first ball duck) back to the pavilion to claim his and tournament’s only hat-trick in the 20th over of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s batting.

 

[MenInG]