ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL
ISLAMABAD (October 24, 2020):-Khyber Pakhtun Kawa (KPK) overcame Islamabad by 35 runs in the final of A.S. Ali Blind Cricket Super League 2020 at Dring Stadium Ground-1 Bahawalpur in 40 over per innings competition.
KPK won the toss for fifth time in a row in this league and decided to bat first. Haroon Khan and Mohammad Akram opened the innings for KPK. Previous day match centurion Haroon Khan was bowled cheaply, as he could score only 8 runs. Asif Khan was also dismissed without scoring a run. Mohammad Akram and Mohammad Akmal then built the innings and knitted the partnership of 71 runs for 3rd wicket.
Mohammad Akram ran out, as he made 73 runs off 52 balls. Tehseen did not stay at crease long. Then Naemat Ullah joined Akmal and rescued KPK innings. KPK made 283 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 40 overs. Naemat Ullah was the top scorer with 79 runs and Muhammad Akmal scored 73. Israr-ul-Hasan was the successful bowler for Islamabad by taking 2 wickets. Matiullah, Sajid and Amir claimed a wicket apiece.
In reply, Islamabad started cautiously and kept the wickets intact to accelerate later rate, but in the middle overs KPK fought back and took crucial wickets of Nisar Ali, Mohammad Rashid, Amir Ishfaq and Maitullah. Nisar Ali made 87 runs and Matiuallh scored 57 runs.
Islamabad in allotted 40 overs scored just 248 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. Haroon Khan claimed 3 big wickets and Mohammad Akram took 2 wickets.
Syed Sultan Shah, Chairman Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC), Zafar Jamali ADCG Bahawalpur, Maqsood, Divisional Sports Officer Bahawalpur, Syed Salman Bokhari Director Cricket Operations PBCC, Bilal Satti, Director Marketing PBCC and Anwar Ali Director Finance PBCC distributed prizes amongst the players.
Result: KPK won by 35 run
Man of the Match: Naemat Ullah
Player of the Tournament
B1 Category: Riasat Khan
B2 Category: Badar Munir
B3 Category: Muhammad Ijaz
Best Wicketkeeper: Nisar Ali
Winning Prize Money, Rs: 75,000
Runners-up, Rs: 45,000
