SP [193/5] defeat KPK [182/6] by 11 runs to win Match 27 in the National T20 Cup

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Southern Punjab – Sohaib Maqsood (captain), Zeeshan Ashraf (vice-captain), Amir Yamin, Azam Khan (wicketkeeper), Dilbar Hussain, Faisal Akram, Hassan Khan, Imran Randhawa, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Ilyas, Naseem Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Umer Khan, Zain Abbas, Zia-ul-Haq and Usama Mir.


Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – Mohammad Rizwan (captain and wicketkeeper), Shaheen Shah Afridi (vice-captain),
Adil Amin, Arshad Iqbal, Asif Afridi, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imran Khan Snr, Israrullah, Maaz Khan, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Imran Khan, Mohammad Wasim, Mussadiq Ahmed and Sahibzada Farhan

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa win toss elect to bowl first against Southern Punjab in Match 27 of the National T20 Cup

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

A lot of youngsters are being given a chance in this match. Good strategy finally.

 

[OMB]

 

[ElRaja]

ali majid is like reincarnation of chris harris.

 

[Titan24]

Kamran Ghulam currently showing that if you have good basics and you know how to score runs then with slight adjustment along with focused hardwork you can play any format.

His domestic whiteball stats need improvement but, since last year or so he has been going in the write direction in terms of his cricket.

 

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Southern Punjab [193/5] defeat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [182/6] by 11 runs to win Match 27 in the National T20 Cup

 

[Ahmed216]

Kamran Ghulam currently showing that if you have good basics and you know how to score runs then with slight adjustment along with focused hardwork you can play any format.

His domestic whiteball stats need improvement but, since last year or so he has been going in the write direction in terms of his cricket.

True. He has good basics

 

[gazza619]

I like this guy Tayyab. His batting reminds me of Kamran Akmal when in full flow.

 

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ATF Southern Punjab ended their National T20 campaign on a high as they defeated defending champions Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by 11 runs in their tenth and final match (27th match of the tournament) played at the Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday evening. Despite the victory Southern Punjab exited the tournament before the semi-final stage as they could only register three wins (six points).

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa remain in the semi-final hunt as despite the defeat they are on course for a top-four finish (five wins and four defeats in nine matches). The Iftikhar Ahmed-led side play their last group match against Northern tomorrow.

On Sunday evening, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa faltered in their 194-run chase despite solid contributions from Nabi Gul, Kamran Ghulam and Iftikhar.

Nabi top-scored with 54 off 31 balls (five fours, three sixes). The right-hander added 79 for the fourth-wicket with Kamran who scored 46 off 33 (four fours, two sixes). The two joined hands with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reeling at 32 for three after 6.5 overs.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa lost their way as Kamran and Nabi perished in quick succession, the lower-order batters struggled to manage the mounting asking rate. Needing 30 off the final over bowled by Mohammad Ilyas, Iftikhar and Niaz Khan managed 18 runs.

Iftikhar remained unbeaten on 33 (21 balls, one four, three sixes).

Earlier, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa won the toss and opted to field. Southern Punjab openers Tayyab Tahir and Sharoon Siraj (18) added 39 for the first-wicket in five overs.

Tayyab then combined with Salman Ali Agha in a 56-run second-wicket stand. Salman was dismissed for 16, wicketkeeper Azam Khan joined Tayyab for a breezy 35-run third-wicket stand. Azam hit three sixes and one four in his quickfire 25 off 13 balls.

Tayyab was dismissed by Imran Khan Snr for a career-best 78 off 48 balls, the right-hander’s attacking innings included eight fours and three sixes.

Captain Aamer Yamin scored 24 off 13 balls while Yousuf Babar remained not out on 14 off six as Southern Punjab finished their 20 overs with a formidable total on the board.



Scores in Brief:



ATF Southern Punjab win by 11 runs

ATF Southern Punjab 193 for 5, 20 overs (Tayyab Tahir 78, Azam Khan 25, Aamer Yamin 24; Imran Khan Snr 2-35, Niaz Khan 2-42)

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 182 for 6, 20 overs (Nabi Gul 54, Kamran Ghulam 46, Iftikhar Ahmed 33 not out; Mohammad Ilyas 2-38)

Player of the match: Tayyab Tahir

 

[Artaxerxes]

Plenty of good openers are coming through the ranks but no solid middle order batsmen.