Sports Bulletin Report
RAWALPINDI: Islamabad Hawks (IH) beat Punjab Lions (PL) by 6 wickets in the 3rd game of the ongoing 2nd Markhor Ramadan Cup 2023 here at Ayub Park National Stadium on Saturday night, as the winners reached on target of 110 runs in the 15.5 overs.
IH’s captain Arsal Sheikh played the unbeaten 44 runs, as he lasted 38 balls. Imran Ali was another major contributor with 36 runs on 27 balls while Zain Farooq scored 11 runs on 13 balls. Kazim Shah (2 for 20), Ubaid Shah (1 for 19) and Shahrukh Ali Chun (1 for 19) were wicket-takers for the Punjab Lions.
Earlier, the skipper of Islamabad Hawks Arsal Shafik won the toss and decided to put the opposition into bat first. Yasir Khan and Husnain Jamal opened the Punjab Lions’ innings, as both could not produce impressive performances. Dawlat Zadran sent both players back to the hut at 20 runs total.
Summarized Scorecard:
Toss: Islamabad Hawks won the toss and decided to bowl first
Player of the Match: Arsal Sheikh
Punjab Lions (Batting): 109 all out in 19.4 overs
Talib Asim (36 runs, 40 balls, 4x4, 6x1), Ubaid Shah (24 runs, 17 balls, 4x1, 6x2), Shaviaz Irfan (16 runs, 8 balls, 2x4, 0x6), Islamabad Hawks (Bowling)
Dawlat Zadran (3 for 14), Arsal Sheikh (2 for 12), Khawar Shahzad (2for 26)
Islamabad Hawks (Batting): 110 for 4 in 15.5 overs
Arsal Sheikh (44 runs not out, 38 balls), Imran Ali (36 runs, 27 balls), Zain Farooq (11 runs, 13 balls)
Punjab Lions (Bowling)
Kazim Shah (2 for 20), Ubaid Shah (1 for 19) Shahrukh Ali Chun (1 for 19)
Ubaid Shah (1 for 13)
Punjab Lions (Playing XIs):
Syed Kazim Shah (captain), Yasir Khan, Shaviaz Irfan (wicketkeeper), Shahrukh Ali Chun, Nadeem Khan, Talib Asim, Husnain Jamal, Muzammal Ibtasam, Adnan Ali, Ubaid Shah, Ali Hassan
Islamabad Hawks (Playing XIs):
Syed Asrar Ali, Imran Ali, Arsal Sheikh (captain), Khawar Shahzad, Naseer-ullah Khan, Asadullah, Dawlat Zadran, Mohammad Ilys Raza, Sadam Khan (wicketkeeper), Zain Farooq, Umer Farooq
Results & Schedule of next fixtures:
April 6, 2023: Peshawar Pathans beat Punjab Lions by 37 runs
April 7, 2023: Kashmir Kings beat Peshawar Pathans by 4 wickets
April 8, 2023: Islamabad Hawks beat Punjab Lions by 6 wickets
April 9, 2023: Rawalpindi Royals vs Islamabad Hawks
April 10, 2023: Kashmir Kings vs Rawalpindi Royals
April 11, 2023: Islamabad Hawks vs Kashmir Kings
April 12, 2023: Rawalpindi Royals vs Punjab Lions
April 13, 2023: Punjab Lions vs Kashmir Kings
April 14, 2023: Peshawar Pathans vs Rawalpindi Royals
April 15, 2023: Islamabad Hawks vs Peshawar Pathans
April 16, 2023: First Semifinal (Team 1 vs Team 4)
April 17, 2023: Second Semifinal (Team 2 vs Team 3)
April 18, 2023: Final (Championship Match)
