Southern Punjab crowned as winners of the Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament for Second XIs

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The six Cricket Association Second XI sides will feature in their third and final event of the 2020-21 domestic season when the Second XI Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament begins on Wednesday.

The 50-over tournament will be held after the successful delivery of the Second XI National T20 Cup and the three-day Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.

The single-league tournament will be played across three Karachi venues – KCCA Stadium, NBP Sports Complex and TMC Cricket Ground – and its fifth and final round matches will be played on 24 December.

In the first round, Sindh, the winners of the three-day Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, will take on Southern Punjab at the KCCA Stadium. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa play Second XI National T20 Cup winners Central Punjab at the TMC Cricket Ground and NBP Sports Complex will host a fixture between Balochistan and Northern.

With the Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament for the First XI teams scheduled to begin from 8 January, this tournament provides a platform to the up and coming domestic cricketers to impress the six Cricket Association head coaches and stake claims in the top-tier teams.

In line with the PCB Covid-19 protocols announced at the start of the season, all matches, except for those at the Test venues, will be played behind closed doors. To ensure health and safety of the respected members of the media and due to limited resources and facilities, on-field coverage will not be allowed. The Pakistan Cricket Board will continue to provide daily round-ups in both English and Urdu.

Squads for Second XI Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament:

Balochistan – Azeem Ghumman (c), Taimur Khan (vc), Abdul Rehman Muzammil, Abdul Wahid Bangalzai, Awais Zia, Fahad Hussain, Hayatullah, Hidayat Ullah (wk), Israr Ahmed, Mohammad Deen, Najeebullah, Nasir Khan, Nazar Hussain, Rameez Raja Jnr and Zainullah

Central Punjab – Junaid Ali (c, wk), Mohammad Imran Dogar (vc), Abubakar Khan, Asfand Mehran, Atiq-ur-Rehman, Hammad Butt, Haseeb-ur-Rehman, Irfan Khan Niazi, Kamran Afzal, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Faiq, Nauman Anwar, Raza Ali Dar, Shahid Nawaz, Sohaib Ullah and Zubair Khan

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – Asif Afridi (c), Mohammad Haris (vc, wk), Aamer Khan, Abbas Afridi, Abdul Rauf, Arif Shah, Asad Afridi, Ashfaq Ahmed, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Imran, Mohammad Mohsin, Mohammad Mohsin Khan, Mohammad Sarwar, Nabi Gul, Sahibzada Farhan and Saqib Jamil

Northern – Sohail Akhtar (c), Umair Masood (vc, wk), Abdul Fasih, Amir Jamal, Amir Shah, Farhan Shafiq, Kashif Iqbal, Mehran Mumtaz, Mohammad Ismail, Naved Malik, Nihal Mansoor, Salman Irshad, Shoaib Minhas, Umar Waheed, Zaid Alam and Ziad Khan

Sindh – Saifullah Bangash (c, wk), Faraz Ali (vc), Adeel Meo, Ammad Alam, Arish Ali Khan, Azizullah, Fahad Iqbal, Ghulam Mudassir, Hassan Khan, Hasan Mohsin, Jahanzaib Sultan, Mohammad Suleman, Mohammad Taha, Rameez Aziz, Saad Khan and Saim Ayub

Southern Punjab – Naved Yaseen (c), Rameez Alam (vc), Ahmer Ashfaq, Ahsan Baig, Anas Mustafa, Hamza Arshad, Junaid Awan, Maqbool Ahmed (wk), Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Basit, Mohammad Irfan, Mohammad Mohsin, Mukhtar Ahmed, Salahuddin, Waqar Hussain and Zohaib Afridi

 

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KPK: Mohammad Haris made primary WK as well as vice captain. Maaz Sadaqat, a 16 year old, promoted from U19 cricket. Mohammad Amir Khan in the squad. Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Mohsin.

Northern: Umair Masood made vice captain and primary WK. Abdul Faseeh, the number one U19 batsman, promoted. Mehran Mumtaz also promoted from U19 cricket.

Sindh: Adeel Meo, Saim Ayub promoted from U19 cricket. Mohammad Taha and Aarish Ali Khan in. Hassan Khan, Hassan Mohsin.

Balochistan: Abdul Wahid Bangalzai.

Central Punjab and Southern Punjab: no one! No Muhammad Huraira (Central), no Faisal Akram (Southern).

 

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KPK: Mohammad Haris made primary WK as well as vice captain. Maaz Sadaqat, a 16 year old, promoted from U19 cricket. Mohammad Amir Khan in the squad. Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Mohsin.

Northern: Umair Masood made vice captain and primary WK. Abdul Faseeh, the number one U19 batsman, promoted. Mehran Mumtaz also promoted from U19 cricket.

Sindh: Adeel Meo, Saim Ayub promoted from U19 cricket. Mohammad Taha and Aarish Ali Khan in. Hassan Khan, Hassan Mohsin.

Balochistan: Abdul Wahid Bangalzai.

Central Punjab and Southern Punjab: no one! No Muhammad Huraira (Central), no Faisal Akram (Southern).

Very curious decision on Hurraira. I actually wouldn't be surprised if Faisal Akram was in the first XI squad. Clearly Ali Tareen is quite the fan and has some influence with Abdur Rehman at Southern Punjab.

 

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Very curious decision on Hurraira. I actually wouldn't be surprised if Faisal Akram was in the first XI squad. Clearly Ali Tareen is quite the fan and has some influence with Abdur Rehman at Southern Punjab.

The only youngster that Central Punjab has backed is Qasim Akram in the first XI which is quite curious. He better play matches in that case rather than sit on the bench. I also missed Mohammad Irfan Khan Niazi, so credit where it’s due. Still, surely Huraira should be first choice over pretty much any of those names in the squad?

As far as Faisal Akram goes, I hope you’re right, but which spinner in the first XI will he displace? Zahid Mehmood is already first choice spinner and Agha Salman is the second spin option due to his capability with the bat. I have a feeling he’ll be benched throughout if he does make it to the first XI, which is equivalent to not being selected at all barring an injury for one of those two. Or maybe Mehmood gets called up against South Africa.

 

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KPK: Mohammad Haris made primary WK as well as vice captain. Maaz Sadaqat, a 16 year old, promoted from U19 cricket. Mohammad Amir Khan in the squad. Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Mohsin.

Northern: Umair Masood made vice captain and primary WK. Abdul Faseeh, the number one U19 batsman, promoted. Mehran Mumtaz also promoted from U19 cricket.

Sindh: Adeel Meo, Saim Ayub promoted from U19 cricket. Mohammad Taha and Aarish Ali Khan in. Hassan Khan, Hassan Mohsin.

Balochistan: Abdul Wahid Bangalzai.

Central Punjab and Southern Punjab: no one! No Muhammad Huraira (Central), no Faisal Akram (Southern).

How is hurraira not in the squad !

 

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Central punjab sort it not good enough

 

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Karachi, 16 December 2020: Southern Punjab, Central Punjab and Balochistan recorded victories in the first round of the Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament 2020-21 for Second XIs that began on Wednesday at three Karachi venues.

Sindh vs Southern Punjab, KCCA Stadium, Karachi:

Batting first Sindh managed 208 all out in 49.4 overs. Saifullah Bangash top-scored with 57 off 78 balls, his innings included two fours. Saifullah added 72 runs for the ninth-wicket with Hassan Khan who made 46 off 40 balls (one four, two sixes). Salahuddin and Mukhtar Ahmed took three wickets each.

Southern Punjab completed the chase in 43.3 overs scoring 212 runs for the loss of four wickets. Waqar Hussain top-scored with 65 off 89 balls (nine fours). Anas Mustafa scored 41 while Rameez Alam remained unbeaten on 40 off 52 balls.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa vs Central Punjab, TMC Ground, Karachi:

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa asked Central Punjab to bat first after winning the toss. Central Punjab posted 239 in 49.3 overs. Imran Dogar top-scored with 67 runs off 86 balls (nine fours). Raza Ali Dar scored 54 off 70 balls with the help of three sixes. Mohammad Faiq contributed 47 runs. Mohammad Mohsin took three wickets, while Mohammad Imran and Maaz Sadaqat grabbed two wickets apiece.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were rolled over for 147 runs in 39 overs to hand a comfortable 92-run win to Central Punjab. Sahibzada Farhan top-scored with 67 runs (eight fours). Left-arm-spinner Kamran Afzal took four wickets for 26 runs while Raza Ali Dar followed-up on his fifty with a three-wicket haul.

Northern vs Balochistan, NBP Sports Complex, Karachi:

Balochistan scored 258 for nine in their allotted 50 overs, after being put to bat. Opener Azeem Ghumman scored 62 off 82 balls with the help of five fours. Awais Zia scored 49 off 56 balls while Israr Ahmed contributed 44 off 68 balls.

For Balochistan, Salman Irshad took three for 37 while Naveed Malik took two wickets for 37 runs.

Umair Masood’s 89 went in vain as Northern were dismissed for 226 runs in 45.3 overs as Balochistan recorded a 32-run victory.

Umair faced 111 balls in his innings striking 10 fours but found scant support from the other end. Mohammad Aamer Shah contributed 31 runs.

Awais Zia, Najeebullah Achakzai, Hayatullah, Zainullah and Nazar Hussain took two wickets each for Balochistan.

Scores in brief:

Sindh vs Southern Punjab, KCCA Stadium, Karachi:

Sindh 208 all out, 49.4 overs (Saifullah Bangash 57, Hassan Khan 46; Salahuddin 3-34, Mukhtar Ahmed 3-47, Ahsan Baig 2-52)

Southern Punjab 212-4, 43.3 overs (Waqar Hussain 65, Anas Mustafa 41, Rameez Alam 40 not out, Naved Yasin 32; Ammad Alam 1-19)

Result: Southern Punjab won by six wickets

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa vs Central Punjab, TMC Ground, Karachi:

Central Punjab 239 all out, 49.3 overs (Imran Dogar 67, Raza Ali Dar 54, Mohammad Faiq 47; Mohammad Mohsin 3-41, Mohammad Imran 2-31, Maaz Sadaqat 2-36)

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 147 all out, 39 overs (Sahibzada Farhan 67, Mehran Ibrahim 21 not out; Kamran Afzal 4-26, Raza Ali Dar 3-37)

Result: Central Punjab won by 92 runs

Northern vs Balochistan, NBP Sports Complex, Karachi:

Balochistan 258-9, 50 overs (Azeem Ghumman 62, Awais Zia 49, Israr Ahmed 44, Abdul Wahid Bangalzai 38; Salman Irshad 3-37, Naveed Malik 2-37)

Northern 226 all out, 45.3 overs (Umair Masood 89, Mohammad Aamer Shah 31; Awais Zia 2-33, Najeebullah Achakzai 2-35, Hayatullah 2-43, Zainullah 2-46, Nazar Hussain 2-48)

Result Balochistan won by 32 runs

 

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Saim Ayub 55
Mohammad Amer Khan 5/54
Aarish Ali Khan 4/32
Abdul Wahid Bangalzai 44

This is what happens when you give top performing youngsters chances - dominance by the 19 and 20 year olds today.

 

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Karachi, 18 December 2020: An unbeaten 113 from Mukhtar Ahmed guided Southern Punjab to a six-wicket win over Balochistan in the second round match of Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament 2020-21 for Second XIs at NBP Sports Complex in Karachi on Friday.

Central Punjab and Sindh also recorded victories against Northern and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa respectively at other two Karachi venues.

Balochistan vs Southern Punjab, NBP Sports Complex, Karachi:

After being put to bat first, Balochistan were dismissed for 229 in 49.1 overs. Abdul Rehman Muzammil top-scored with a 62-ball 45, which included four boundaries. Abdul Wahid Bangalzai (44) and Israr Ahmed (33) were other notable contributors with the bat.

For Southern Punjab, Ahsan Baig took three for 45, while Mohammad Irfan and Mohammad Ali Khan grabbed two wickets each.

Southern Punjab completed the chase in 43.5 overs scoring 231 runs for the loss of four wickets. Right-handed opening batsman Mukhtar Ahmed top-scored with an unbeaten 113 off 127 balls. His innings included 13 fours and a six. He contributed a 135-run partnership for the second wicket with Waqar Hussain, who scored 59 off 76 balls, hitting three fours and two sixes.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa vs Sindh, KCCA Stadium, Karachi:

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa asked Sindh to bat first after winning the toss. Sindh were bundled out for 281 in 49.2 overs. Ammad Alam top-scored with a 68-ball 73, smashing seven fours and four sixes. Jahanzaib Sultan scored 43 off 48 balls, laced with six fours and a six. Both openers contributed 102 runs for the first wicket.

Other notable contribution came from Saim Ayub who scored 55 off 61 balls. His innings included two fours and as many sixes. Ramiz Aziz coming to bat at number five contributed a 52-ball 42, which included two boundaries.

For Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, right-arm fast Mohammad Amir Khan took five wickets for 54.

In reply, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were rolled over for 212 runs in the 46th over to hand a comfortable 69-run win to Sindh. Mohammad Sarwar Afridi top-scored with 79 off 91, which included 11 boundaries.

For Sindh, left-arm-spinner Arish Ali Khan took four wickets for 32 runs while Ghulam Mudassar grabbed three for 38.

Central Punjab vs Northern, TMC Ground, Karachi:

Northern were bowled out for 123 in 38.4 overs, after being put to bat. Sohail Akhtar top-scored with 39 off 73, hitting three fours and two sixes.

For Central Punjab, Kamran Afzal, Raza Ali Dar, Mohammad Ali, Sohaib Ullah and Haseeb ur Rehman Jr took two wickets each.

In reply, Central Punjab chased down the target for the loss of seven wickets in 36.3 overs. Mohammad Faiq top-scored with 39 off 68 balls, hitting two fours and a six.

For Northern, Salman Irshad and Farhan Shafiq took two wickets apiece.

Scores in brief:

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa vs Sindh, KCCA Stadium, Karachi:

Sindh 281 all out, 49.2 overs (Ammad Alam 73, Saim Ayub 55, Jahanzaib Sultan 43, Rameez Aziz 42; Mohammad Amir Khan 5-54)

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 212 all out, 45.4 overs (Mohammad Sarwar Afridi 79, Ashfaq Ahmed 28; Arish Ali Khan 4-32, Ghulam Mudassar 3-38, Hassan Khan 2-42)

Result: Sindh won by 69 runs

Central Punjab vs Northern, TMC Ground, Karachi:

Northern 123 all out, 38.4 overs (Sohail Akhtar 39; Kamran Afzal 2-11, Raza Ali Dar 2-14, Mohammad Ali 2-19, Sohaib Ullah 2-21, Haseeb ur Rehman Jr 2-56)

Central Punjab 124-7, 36.3 overs (Mohammad Faiq 39; Salman Irshad 2-18, Farhan Shafiq 2-21)

Result: Central Punjab won by three wickets

Balochistan vs Southern Punjab, NBP Sports Complex, Karachi:

Balochistan 229 all out, 49.1 overs (Abdul Rehman Muzammil 45, Abdul Wahid Bangalzai 44, Israr Ahmed 33; Ahsan Baig 3-45, Mohammad Irfan 2-31, Mohammad Ali Khan 2-46)

Southern Punjab 231-4, 43.5 overs (Mukhtar Ahmed 113 not out, Waqar Hussain 59)

Result: Southern Punjab won by six wickets

 

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Maaz Sadaqat: this guy is a 15 years old batsman, one of the best batsmen in the U19 tournaments. Sure shot pick for the 2022 U19 World Cup, if he isn’t selected it will be an absolute shocker.

Took 3 wickets today in the second XI cup. Keep an eye on him.

 

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Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament for Second XIs, Sindh and Northern record thrilling wins

Karachi, 20 December 2020: Sindh and Northern recorded thrilling wins while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa registered a resounding victory over Balochistan in the third round of the Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament 2020-21 for Second XIs played on Sunday at three Karachi venues.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa vs Balochistan, KCCA Stadium, Karachi:

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recorded a 126-run win over Balochistan. Batting first, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa scored 262 for the loss of seven wickets in their allotted 50 overs.

Sahibzada Farhan top-scored with 53 off 88 balls (four fours, one six). Mehran Ibrahim contributed 50 off 59 balls (four fours). Ashfaq Ahmed scored 49 runs. Zainullah took three wickets for 55 runs.

In reply, Balochistan were rolled over for 136 runs in 34.5 overs. Abdul Rehman Muzamil top-scored with 53 runs off 81 balls (three fours, one six). No other batsman offered any sustained resistance against the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa bowling attack. Maaz Sadaqat took three wickets for 21 runs while Asad Afridi took two for eight in 2.5 overs.

Northern vs Southern Punjab, TMC Ground, Karachi:

Southern Punjab were bowled out for 203 in 45 overs after being put to bat. Opener Mukhtar Ahmed top-scored with 99 runs (11 fours, one six). Waqar Hussain scored 55 runs, however the rest of the batting line-up failed to get going. Pacer Aamer Jamal with five wickets for 37 runs was the pick of the Northern bowlers. Aamer’s new ball partner Salman Irshad took two wickets.

Northern registered a thrilling one-wicket win as they overhauled the target in 49.2 overs. Umar Waheed top-scored with 72 off 77 balls (four fours, one six). Shoaib Ahmed contributed 30 runs. Mohammad Junaid took three while Ahsan Baig took two wickets.

Sindh vs Central Punjab, NBP Sports Complex, Karachi:

Central Punjab won the toss and asked Sindh to bat first. Sindh posted 220 for eight in their allotted 50 overs. Middle-order batsman Rameez Aziz top-scored with an unbeaten 74 off 91 balls (five fours). Opener Jahanzaib Sultan contributed 35 runs. Off-spinner Haseeb-ur-Rehman Jr took three wickets for 34 runs while Raza Ali Dar took two wickets for 31 runs.

Central Punjab were bowled out for 218 runs in 49.4 overs to hand a thrilling two-run win to Sindh. Raza Al Dar scored 79 off 101 balls (three fours, three sixes) while Sohaib Ullah scored an unbeaten 30 off 31 balls but failed to take his side across the line as the last wicket fell with two balls to spare and Central Punjab three runs short of victory.

For Sindh, Saad Khan and Ammad Alam took two wickets apiece.

Scores in brief:

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa vs Balochistan, KCCA Stadium, Karachi:

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 262-7, 50 overs (Sahibzada Farhan 53, Mehran Ibrahim 50, Ashfaq Ahmed 49; Zainullah 3-55)

Balochistan 136 all out, 34.5 overs (Abdul Rehman Muzamil 53; Maaz Sadaqat 3-21, Asad Afridi 2-8)

Result: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa won by 126 runs

Northern vs Southern Punjab, TMC Ground, Karachi:

Southern Punjab 203 all out, 45 overs (Mukhtar Ahmed 99, Waqar Hussain 55; Aamer Jamal 5-37, Salman Irshad 2-26)

Northern 206-9, 49.2 overs (Umar Waheed 72, Shoaib Ahmed 30; Mohammad Junaid 3-45, Ahsan Baig 2-61)

Result: Northern won by one wicket

Sindh vs Central Punjab, NBP Sports Complex, Karachi:

Sindh 220-8, 50 overs (Rameez Aziz 74 not out, Jahanzaib Sultan 35; Haseeb-ur-Rehman Jr 3-34, Raza Ali Dar 2-31)

Central Punjab 218 all out, 49.4 overs (Raza Ali Dar 79, Sohaib Ullah 30 not out; Saad Khan 2-19, Ammad Alam 2-36)

Result: Sindh won by two runs

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Scores are too low for 50 over cricket.

 

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Karachi, 22 December 2020: Sindh, Southern Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa registered comfortable wins in the fourth round of the Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament 2020-21 for Second XIs played on Tuesday at three Karachi venues.

Sindh vs Balochistan, KCCA Stadium, Karachi:

Sindh recorded a five-wicket win over Balochistan. Batting first, Balochistan were bowled out for 131 in 40.4 overs. Abdul Wahid Bangalzai top-scored with 62 off 123 balls (four fours). No other Balochistan batsman could contribute substantially; Saad Khan took four wickets for 18 runs while Rameez Aziz took three wickets for seven runs.

Sindh completed the chase in 43 overs for the loss of five wickets. Rameez scored 37 not out off 52 balls while Saifullah Bangash made an unbeaten 25 to ensure their side’s win.

For Balochistan, Awais Zia took two wickets for 16.

Central Punjab vs Southern Punjab, TMC Ground, Karachi:

Batting first, Central Punjab were bowled out for a paltry 92-run total in 31.2 overs. Junaid Ali scored 26 runs while Haseeb-ur-Rehman Jr contributed 22. Left-arm-spinner Mohammad Irfan took four wickets for 31 runs, Ahsan Baig, Mohammad Junaid and Salahuddin took two wickets each for Southern Punjab.

In reply, Waqar Hussain top-scored with an unbeaten 40 off 31 balls (five fours) as Southern Punjab reached the target in 16.4 overs; Anas Mustafa scored 37 off as many deliveries with the help of four fours and two sixes. Haseeb-ur-Rehman Jr took two wickets for 50 runs.

Northern vs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, NBP Sports Complex, Karachi:

Batting first after winning the toss, Northern posted 216 runs in 46.2 overs. Umair Masood top-scored with a blazing 60 off 49 balls (five fours, two sixes). Abdul Faseeh scored 45 runs, Umar Waheed and Aamer Jamal scored 34 and 33 respectively.

For Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, fast bowler Mohammad Amir Khan took four wickets while Mohammad Imran took three wickets.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa completed the chase in 40.4 overs for the loss of four wickets. Opener Sahibzada Farhan top-scored with 92 off 79 balls, his stroke filled innings included 11 fours and two sixes.

Mohammad Mohsin Khan who opened with Farhan scored 67 off 84 balls (eight fours, one six). The two added 163 runs for the first-wicket.

For Northern, Sohail Akhtar took two wickets for 36 runs in seven overs.

The fifth and final round of the tournament will be played on 24 December.

Scores in brief:

Sindh vs Balochistan, KCCA Stadium, Karachi:

Balochistan 131 all out, 40.4 overs (Abdul Wahid Bangalzai 62; Saad Khan 4-18, Rameez Aziz 3-7)

Sindh 135-5, 43 overs (Rameez Aziz 37 not out, Saifullah Bangash 25 not out; Awais Zia 2-16)

Result: Sindh won by five wickets

Central Punjab vs Southern Punjab, TMC Ground, Karachi:

Central Punjab 92 all out, 31.2 overs (Junaid Ali 26, Haseeb-ur-Rehman Jr 22; Mohammad Irfan 4-31, Ahsan Baig 2-14, Mohammad Junaid 2-16, Salahuddin 2-26)

Southern Punjab 95-2, 16.4 overs (Waqar Hussain 40 not out, Anas Mustafa 37; Haseeb-ur-Rehman Jr 2-50)

Result: Southern Punjab won by eight wickets

Northern vs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, NBP Sports Complex, Karachi:

Northern 216 all out, 46.2 overs (Umair Masood 60, Abdul Faseeh 45, Umar Waheed 34; Mohammad Amir Khan 4-27, Mohammad Imran 3-36)

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 217-4, 40.4 overs (Sahibzada Farhan 92, Mohammad Mohsin Khan 67, Mohammad Arif 31 not out; Sohail Akhtar 2-36)

Result: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa won by six wickets

 

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Some very low scores there. Are the pitches bowler friendly?

 

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Some very low scores there. Are the pitches bowler friendly?

On the other hand, 217 was chased inside 41 overs, 92 chased in 17 overs with 8 wickets to spare, etc.

I think these are probably 260 par grounds, with extremely, extremely low batting quality.

 

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Southern Punjab win Second XI Pakistan Cup

• Mukhtar Ahmed’s all-round performance guides Southern Punjab to an eight-wicket win over Khyber Pakhtunkhwa


Karachi, 24 December 2020:

Southern Punjab finished with eight points and a better net run-rate than Sindh, who also finished with eight points, to emerge as winners of the Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament for Second XIs at the end of the fifth and final round of the single-league tournament that was staged at three Karachi venues today (Thursday).

Southern Punjab beat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by eight wickets at the NBP Sports Complex in their match today to ensure their number one spot on the points table and tournament victory.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa vs Southern Punjab, NBP Sports Complex, Karachi:

Batting first after being asked to bat at the toss, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa posted 248 all out in 46.3 overs. Opener Mohammad Mohsin Khan top-scored with 65 off 77 balls with the help of seven fours and one six. Sahibzada Farhan contributed 45 off 64 balls (six fours). Ahsan Baig took three wickets while Mukhtar Ahmed and Zohaib Afridi took two wickets apiece.

Southern Punjab were well served by opener Mukhtar who scored 91 off 114 balls (nine fours, one six) and Waqar Hussain who scored an unbeaten 89 off 96 balls (10 fours, one six) as they completed the chase in 45.4 overs for the loss of two wickets.

Sindh vs Northern, KCCA Stadium, Karachi:

Faraz Ali’s 119 off 137 balls (nine fours, two sixes) took Sindh to a 263 for seven total in 50 overs. Faraz, who batted at number three, added 101 runs for the fourth-wicket with Saad Khan who scored 53 off 69 balls (six fours). For Northern Aamer Jamal, Mehran Mumtaz and Salman Irshad took two wickets each.

Northern were bowled out for 170 in 40.3 overs in reply. Opener Ziad Khan top-scored with 56 that was laced with six fours and one six. Shoaib Ahmed contributed 41 runs. Spinners Hassan Khan and Rameez Aziz took four wickets each to spearhead their side to their convincing 93-run victory.

Balochistan vs Central Punjab, TMC Ground, Karachi:

Batting first, Central Punjab were bowled out for a meagre 89 runs in 30.2 overs. Junaid Ali made a 27-run contribution. Balochistan spinners Zainullah and Fahad Hussain took three wickets each while Abdul Wahid Bangalzai took two wickets with his left-arm spin.

Balochistan went past the target for the loss of one wicket in 18.1 overs. Bismillah Khan top-scored with an unbeaten 47 off 57 balls (six fours, one six). Abdul Wahid contributed 31 runs.

Southern Punjab led the batting and bowling chart at the conclusion of the tournament. Right-handed opening batsman Mukhtar Ahmed topped the batting chart with 314 from five matches with one hundred and two fifties while right-arm fast Ahsan Baig picked 12 wickets from five matches at an average of 18.33.

Scores in brief:

Sindh vs Northern, KCCA Stadium, Karachi:

Sindh 263-7, 50 overs (Faraz Ali 119, Saad Khan 53; Aamer Jamal 2-31, Mehran Mumtaz 2-48, Salman Irshad 2-58)

Northern 170 all out, 40.3 overs (Ziad Khan 56, Shoaib Ahmed 41; Rameez Aziz 4-11, Hassan Khan 4-30)

Result: Sindh won by 93 runs

Balochistan vs Central Punjab, TMC Ground, Karachi:

Central Punjab 89 all out, 30.2 overs (Junaid Ali 27; Fahad Hussain 3-13, Zainullah 3-33, Abdul Wahid Bangalzai 2-10)

Balochistan 91 for 1, 18.1 overs (Bismillah Khan 47 not out, Abdul Wahid Bangalzai 31; Kamran Afzal 1-15)

Result: Balochistan won by nine wickets

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa vs Southern Punjab, NBP Sports Complex, Karachi:

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 248 all out, 46.3 overs (Mohammad Mohsin Khan 65, Sahibzada Farhan 45; Ahsan Baig 3-48, Mukhtar Ahmed 2-27, Zohaib Afridi 2-43)

Southern Punjab 249-2, 45.4 overs (Mukhtar Ahmed 91, Waqar Hussain 89 not out, Anas Mustafa 39; Maaz Ahmed Sadaqat 1-36)

Result: Southern Punjab won by eight wickets