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Sports Bulletin Report LAHORE:-Following a transparent and fair tender process, ARY Communications has won live-streaming rights in Pakistan region for the three ODIs against the West Indies and seven Twenty20 Internationals against England. The three ODIs will be played in Multan on 8, 10 and 12 June, while schedule of the September T20Is will be announced in due course. PCB Chief Executive Faisal Hasnain: “We are pleased with the sale of live-streaming rights for Pakistan region for the three ODIs against the West Indies and seven T20Is against England. The latest agreement, which has seen a significant surge from the 2021-22 deal, reflects the value of Pakistan cricket and the earnings from this partnership will be reinvested into cricket. “I want to congratulate ARY for winning the live-streaming rights and delighted that our partnership, which commenced in 2016 when they won the franchise rights for the HBL Pakistan Super League, continues to grow and get stronger.” ARY Digital Founder and CEO Salman Iqbal: “ARY Communications is proud to become the official live streaming partner of the Pakistan Cricket Board for the upcoming white-ball series with West Indies and England. I am extremely proud of the fact that ARY Communications has, once again, submitted the highest financial bid in a transparent and public PCB bid process. “As pioneers of innovation in the broadcast industry, we have focused on evolving with the needs of today and we are very excited to introduce ARY ZAP - our super application - to our fans. We hope that the Pakistan Cricket will be part of the some very exciting cricket in the lead up to this year’s ICC T20 World Cup.”

Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD:-The road to the biggest ever ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2024 commences in June with the first qualifying events taking place in Europe. European Sub Regional Qualifiers in Belgium and Finland mark the first step towards the 2024 event and will also feature a record 28 teams vying for qualification from the region The road to the biggest ever ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2024 commences in June with the first qualifying events taking place in Europe. These events mark the first step in the qualification process, eventually culminating in a record 20 teams competing at the landmark event in the USA and West Indies in 2024. Over the next two years, teams from across the globe will battle it out in 15 pathway events, all with an eye on sealing a place on the world stage. 68 nations start their journey at Sub Regional Qualifiers, with 28 teams entering at a later stage once the outcomes of this year’s event in Australia are confirmed and the automatic qualifiers for 2024 are known. The teams seeking to progress from the first step will be spread across 10 Sub Regional Qualifiers; 16 teams from Africa (two events), eight teams from the Americas (one event), nine teams from Asia (two events), seven teams from EAP (two events) in addition to the 28 teams competing from Europe across their three events. ICC Head of Events Chris Tetley said: “We are delighted to see a record number of teams competing for places at ICC events as the Men’s T20 World Cup pathway begins in Europe. The T20 format continues to drive the growth of the game and over the next two years we will see new teams competing in ICC events for the very first time. “A very warm welcome to Hungary, Romania and Serbia who are making their debut and thanks to Cricket Belgium and Cricket Finland for playing host to a record number of teams at this stage in qualification. I would like to wish all the competing teams every success as they begin their journey towards the USA and West Indies in 2024.” Europe C Qualifier (Host – Belgium): Dates - 28 June - 4 July Participating Teams - (8 teams) Belgium, Denmark, Gibraltar, Hungary, Israel, Malta, Portugal, Spain Event - ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe A Qualifier Host - Finland Dates - 12 - 19 July Participating Teams – (10) Croatia, Cyprus, Finland, Greece, Isle of Man, Italy, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Turkey Event - ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe B Qualifier Host - Finland Dates - 24 - 31 July Participating Teams - (10) Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Guernsey, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovenia, Switzerland Event - ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional EAP A Qualifier Host - Vanuatu Dates - 9 - 15 September Participating Teams - (4) Cook Islands, Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu Event - ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional EAP B Qualifier Host - Japan Dates - 15 - 18 October Participating Teams - (3) Indonesia, Japan, South Korea Event - ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa A Qualifier Host - TBC Dates - 15 - 24 November Participating Teams – (8) Botswana, Cameroon, Eswatini, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi Event - ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa B Qualifier Host - TBC Dates - 30 November - 6 December Participating Teams – (8) Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda St. Helena, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Tanzania Match Schedules (all times local): ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe C Qualifier (Belgium) 28 June 2022 Belgium v Gibraltar (Group 1), 11h00, Ghent Oval; Spain v Malta (Group 2) 11h00, Royal Brussels Cricket Club; Denmark v Hungary (Group 1), 16h00, Ghent Oval; Portugal v Israel (Group 2), 16h00, Royal Brussels Cricket Club 29 June 2022 Malta v Portugal (Group 2), 11h00, Ghent Oval; Gibraltar v Denmark (Group 1), 11h00, Royal Brussels Cricket Club; Israel v Spain (Group 2), 16h00, Ghent Oval; Hungary v Belgium (Group 1), 16h00, Royal Brussels Cricket Club 1 July 2022 Spain v Portugal (Group 2), 11h00, Ghent Oval; Hungary v Gibraltar (Group 1), 11h00, Royal Brussels Cricket Club; Malta v Israel (Group 2), 16h00, Ghent Oval; Denmark v Belgium (Group 1), 16h00, Royal Brussels Cricket Club  2 July 2022 SF1 - Group 1 (3rd) v Group 2 (4th), 11h00, Ghent Oval; SF2 - Group 1 (1st) v Group 2 (2nd), 11h00, Royal Brussels Cricket Club; SF3 - Group 2 (3rd) v Group 1 (4th), 16h00, Ghent Oval SF4 - Group 2 (1st) v Group 1 (2nd) 16h00, Royal Brussels Cricket Club 4 July 2022 7th Place Play Off - Loser SF1 v Loser SF3, 11h00, Ghent Oval 3rd Place Play Off - Loser SF2 v Loser SF4, 11h00, Royal Brussels Cricket Club 5th Place Play Off - Winner SF1 v Winner SF3, 16h00, Ghent Oval Final - Winner SF2 v Winner SF4, 16h00, Royal Brussels Cricket Club ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe A Qualifier (Finland) 12 July 2022 Italy v Greece (Group 1), 11h00, Tikkurila Cricket Ground; Isle of Man v Cyprus (Group 2), 11h00, Kerava National Cricket Ground; Sweden v Finland (Group 1), 16h00, Tikkurila Cricket Ground; Romania v Turkey (Group 2), 16h00, Kerava National Cricket Ground 13 July 2022  Cyprus v Romania (Group 2), 11h00, Tikkurila Cricket Ground; Croatia v Sweden (Group 1) 11h00, Kerava National Cricket Ground; Serbia v Isle of Man (Group 2), 16h00, Tikkurila Cricket Ground; Finland v Italy (Group 1), 16h00, Kerava National Cricket Ground 15 July 2022 Italy v Sweden (Group 1), 11h00, Tikkurila Cricket Ground; Turkey v Serbia (Group 2), 11h00, Kerava National Cricket Ground; Greece v Croatia (Group 1), 16h00, Tikkurila Cricket Ground; Romania v Isle of Man (Group 2), 16h00, Kerava National Cricket Ground 16 July 2022 Serbia v Romania (Group 2), 11h00, Tikkurila Cricket Ground; Greece v Finland (Group 1), 11h00, Kerava National Cricket Ground; Turkey v Cyprus (Group 2), 16h00, Tikkurila Cricket Ground; Croatia v Italy (Group 1), 16h00, Kerava National Cricket Ground 18 July 2022 Sweden v Greece (Group 1), 11h00, Tikkurila Cricket Ground; Cyprus v Serbia (Group 2), 11h00, Kerava National Cricket Ground; Finland v Croatia (Group 1), 16h00, Tikkurila Cricket Ground; Isle of Man v Turkey (Group 2), 16h00, Kerava National Cricket Ground 19 July 2022 7th Place Play Off, Group 1 (4th) v Group 2 (4th), 11h00, Tikkurila Cricket Ground 3rd Place Play Off, Group 1 (2nd) v Group 2 (2nd), 11h00, Kerava National Cricket Ground 5th Place Play Off, Group 1 (3rd) v Group 2 (3rd), 16h00, Tikkurila Cricket Ground Final, Group 1 (1st) v Group 2 (1st), 16h00, Kerava National Cricket Ground ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe B Qualifier (Finland) 24 July 2022 Austria v Luxembourg (Group 1), 11h00, Tikkurila Cricket Ground; Norway v Estonia (Group 2), 11h00, Kerava National Cricket Ground; Guernsey v Bulgaria (Group 1), 16h00, Tikkurila Cricket Ground; France v Czech Republic (Group 2), 16h00, Kerava National Cricket Ground 25 July 2022 Czech Republic v Norway (Group 2), 11h00, Tikkurila Cricket Ground; Slovenia v Austria (Group 1), 11h00, Kerava National Cricket Ground; Switzerland v France (Group 2), 16h00, Tikkurila Cricket Ground; Luxembourg v Guernsey (Group 1), 16h00, Kerava National Cricket Ground 27 July 2022 Guernsey v Austria (Group 1),11h00, Tikkurila Cricket Ground; Estonia v Switzerland (Group 2), 11h00, Kerava National Cricket Ground; Bulgaria v Slovenia (Group 1), 16h00, Tikkurila Cricket Ground; Norway v France (Group 2), 16h00, Kerava National Cricket Ground 28 July 2022 Switzerland v Norway (Group 2), 11h00, Tikkurila Cricket Ground; Bulgaria v Luxembourg (Group 1), 11h00, Kerava National Cricket Ground; Estonia v Czech Republic (Group 2), 16h00, Tikkurila Cricket Ground; Slovenia v Guernsey (Group 1), 16h00, Kerava National Cricket Ground 30 July 2022 Austria v Bulgaria (Group 1), 11h00, Tikkurila Cricket Ground; Czech Republic v Switzerland (Group 2) 11h00, Kerava National Cricket Ground; Luxembourg v Slovenia (Group 1), 16h00, Tikkurila Cricket Ground; France v Estonia (Group 2), 16h00, Kerava National Cricket Ground 31 July 2022 7th Place Play Off - Group 1 (4th) v Group 2 (4th), 11h00, Tikkurila Cricket Ground 3rd Place Play Off - Group 1 (2nd) v Group 2 (2nd), 11h00, Kerava National Cricket Ground 5th Place Play Off - Group 1 (3rd) v Group 2 (3rd), 16h00, Tikkurila Cricket Ground Final - Group 1 (1st) v Group 2 (1st), 16h00, Kerava National Cricket Ground

BIPIN DANI There has been no move to move the next edition of the Asia Cup out of Sri Lanka, it is learnt. According to highly placed sources, the Asia Cup is likely to be played in Sri Lanka soon after the Lanka Premier League (LPL) this year.   Owing to the ongoing crisis and frequent power cuts and widespread shortages in Sri Lanka, the speculation was rife that it would be shifted to the UAE or Bangladesh.  However, according to the discussions the SLC officials (the president and the CEO), who were in India to watch the IPL final had a few meetings with the BCCI officials and it is learnt that they were able to convince the officials to host the Asia Cup as scheduled in Sri Lanka. The BCB president Nazmul Hassan Pappon too was in India and had not voiced his concern if the tournament was held in Sri Lanka and has not even pushed for the shift of the Asia Cup to Bangladesh. The possibility of shifting the Asia Cup in the UAE is ruled out considering the extreme hot conditions in August in the UAE. At present the SLC is concentrating on the forthcoming bilateral home series against Australia and Australia A teams. The Asia Cup is still a few months away.  The media reports of Sri Lanka playing two T-20I matches against India in the UAE to raise funds are not confirmed yet and no such matches are planned before the completion of the Asia Cup, it was confirmed by one of the officials aware about the scenario.    

Sports Bulletin Report LAHORE:-The Pakistan national men’s team will begin their preparations for the three ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League matches against the West Indies from Thursday. Schedule of media opportunities: 1 June – Pakistan captain Babar Azam will be available to electronic media from 1300 and print media from 1320 at the press conference hall of the Gaddafi Stadium’s Far End Building. The players will assemble in Lahore and no training is scheduled on the day. 2 June – Pakistan vice-captain Shadab Khan, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi will be available to media from 1300 till 1400 at the press conference hall of the Gaddafi Stadium’s Far End Building. The national side will hold a training session from 1430 till 2000 at the LCCA ground. 3 June – The national side will train at the LCCA ground from 1800 till 2330. 4 June – Head coach Saqlain Mushtaq will hold a media talk at 1330 at the LCCA ground. The national side will train at the LCCA ground from 1430 till 2000 5 June – The national side will depart for Multan.

BIPIN DANI Sri Lanka's former opening batter Charith Senanayake has been appointed as the manager for the "A" team. The 59-year-old Senanayake will manage the home team against the visiting Australian "A" team to play two one-day and two four-day games in Sri Lanka during a bumper all-format Aussie tour in June-July. Managing the Sri Lankan team and players has not been the first time Senanayake would be doing so. He was the manager of the national team which beat Australia 3-0 in a Test series. More importantly, he was instrumental in swapping captains at the 2012 T-20 World Cup, following which the ICC was forced to change the rules.  In 2012, Sri Lanka switched the captaincy in its last World T-20 group match against England to avoid Mahela Jayawardene being banned for repeated slow over rate after the win against West Indies, and faced one match suspension. To ensure this, it was Senanayake, who asked Sangakkara to toss the coin (the scorecard mentioned Sanga was the official captain) but Jayawardene to lead the team on field. Unlike now, the ICC rules then didn't make any reference to switching captains before any international match.   Senanayake has also worked with current coach Avishka Gunawardene and toured Jamaica, Bangladesh previously.

Aamir Ali Janjua Dubai (UAE):-Pakistan spinners Anam Amin and Nida Dar have made notable gains in the latest weekly update to the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings after some fine performances in their three-match home series against Sri Lanka. Left-arm spinner Amin, who grabbed three for 21 in the first match and finished with four wickets in the series, has moved up two places to fourth position, just one off her career-best ranking of third attained in 2016 and 2018. Nida, who has also had a career-best third position in the past, is up four places to 10th. Medium-pacer Fatima Sana is another one to progress in the bowlers’ rankings, moving up seven positions to 73rd while Nida is also up two places to seventh among all-rounders. Sri Lanka medium-pacer Oshadi Ranasinghe’s haul of six wickets in the series has lifted her 18 places to a career-best 38th position. Sugandika Kumari (up 19 places to 46th) and Kavisha Dilhari (up 13 places to 59th) have also gained in the latest update. Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof, who was named Player of the Match in the final T20I, has returned to the ranking for batters in 24th position with an aggregate of 60 runs. Ayesha Naseem’s Player of the Match effort of 45 not out off 31 balls in the second match has helped her move up 16 places to 64th. The Sri Lanka batters to advance include left-hander Harshitha Madavi (up two places to 74th), Hasini Perera (up 18 places to 87th) and Nilakshi de Silva (up 22 places to joint-92nd). The upcoming ODI series between the two teams starting Wednesday kicks off the ICC Women’s Championship (IWC) and provides players a chance to move up the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings. Maroof goes into the series ranked 26th and is one of five Pakistan players in the top 50 for batters, while spinner Nashra Sundhu (14th) is among four Pakistan bowlers in the top 50.

Report: Emmad Hameed KARACHI:-Bismah Maroof-led Pakistan are hoping to carry forward the winning momentum gained in the T20I series as they take on Sri Lanka in the first of the three ICC Women’s Championship ODIs at the Southend Club, Karachi on Wednesday. The Pakistan-Sri Lanka series marks the beginning of the new ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25 which is the qualification pathway for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. Two more teams (Bangladesh and Ireland) have been added to the championship taking the number of participating teams to 10. This is the first-ever ICC Women’s Championship series to be played in Pakistan. The hosts produced a quality performance last week to sweep the three-match T20I series at the same venue and after two days of intense training and practice session, Pakistan are ready to make an impression in the 50-over format in  familiar playing conditions. Sri Lanka however enjoyed an historic edge over their hosts in the ODI format having won as many as 21 out of the 30 matches played between the two sides to date. Pakistan though have won the last three ODI encounters between the two sides, the Bismah-led tourists recorded a 3-0 sweep of the 2018 series played in Dambulla. The last time the two sides competed in an ODI in Pakistan was in December 2005 with Sri Lanka winning both Asia Cup encounters. This series is the first bilateral ODI series between the two sides in Pakistan. Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof said: “After a dominating performance in the T20Is against Sri Lanka, we are now focused on delivering our best in the ODI series which is a part of the ICC Women’s Championship. I am pleased that two more teams have been added to the championship. This step from the ICC will help promote the women’s game in Bangladesh and Ireland besides providing them direct qualification opportunities. “Our aim like the rest of the sides would be to earn a direct spot in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. The ODI squad for the series is a good blend of experience and youth. We have a number of experienced batters in Sidra Amin, Nida Dar, Alia Riaz and myself. “Bowling is our traditional strength, Anam Amin did a great job for us in the T20Is and besides her we have a number of quality spin bowling options. We also have a very capable pace attack led by Fatima Sana and Diana Baig.” Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu said: “The performance in the T20I series was disappointing as we failed to win a match. The ICC Women’s Championship fixtures are vital for all sides so we want to put behind the T20I performances and focus on winning the ODIs. This is a new format and a fresh tournament for us so we will try to execute our plans properly as gaining maximum points is each side’s aim and we will be focusing on the same. “We have to try and play positive cricket, we have some plans and hopefully we can execute them well in the series. It is important for us to improve as we are at number 10 in the rankings so we need to gain enough points to jump up a spot or two.” Pakistan ODI squad: Bismah Maroof (captain), Aiman Anwar, Aliya Riaz, Anam Amin, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Ghulam Fatima, Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali Siddiqui (wicketkeeper), Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin and Sidra Nawaz (wicketkeeper). Sri Lanka ODI squad: Chamari Athapaththu (captain), Achini Kulasuriya, Ama Kanchana, Anushka Sanjeewani, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hansima Karunaratne, Hasini Perera, Inoka Ranaweera, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Oshadhi Ranasinghe, Prasadani Weerakkody, Sachini Nisansala, and Sugandika Kumari. Series schedule: 1 Jun – First ODI 3 Jun – Second ODI 5 Jun – Third ODI

Sports Bulletin Report LONDON:-England Men's selection panel have named a 14-strong squad for the three-match ODI series of The Netherlands starting at Amstelveen on 17 June. Lancashire seamer Luke Wood and Gloucestershire paceman David Payne are the uncapped players named in the squad. This will be Wood's first call-up to the senior squad, and Payne has been involved previously in last summer's ODIs against Pakistan. White-Ball Head Coach, Matthew Mott, said: "I'm very excited to be coaching a strong squad for my first series in charge. We have tremendous depth with a blend of youth and experience. We want to continue to play in an expressive style and let our players showcase their skills and firepower. "Luke Wood deserves his call-up. He has been consistent for Lancashire over the past 12 months and we have been monitoring his progression. If given a chance to play, I'm sure he will make most of his opportunity. "This is a historic occasion for the sport and the first time England Men have played The Netherlands in an ODI series. We can't wait to head over to Amsterdam and put on a show for the thousands of fans travelling to support the team. "The ODI side has had limited opportunities and last played in July. However, with about 18 months to the next ICC 50 over World Cup in India, our preparation will start ramping up with nine matches over the summer and a busy winter ahead against strong opponents." The three-match ODI series, which are part of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League, starts a busy summer for England Men with Royal London Series against India and South Africa scheduled for later this summer. England ODI Squad: Eoin Morgan (Middlesex) Captain, Moeen Ali (Worcestershire), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), Brydon Carse (Durham), Sam Curran (Surrey), Liam Livingstone (Lancashire), Dawid Malan (Yorkshire), David Payne (Gloucestershire), Adil Rashid (Yorkshire), Jason Roy (Surrey), Phil Salt (Lancashire), Reece Topley (Surrey), David Willey (Yorkshire), Luke Wood (Lancashire) ODI Series Schedule 1st ODI: The Netherlands v England, Friday 17 June, VRA Cricket Club, Amstelveen 2nd ODI: The Netherlands v England, Sunday 19 June, VRA Cricket Club, Amstelveen 3rd ODI: The Netherlands v England, Wednesday 22 June, VRA Cricket Club, Amstelveen

Sports Bulletin Report KARACHI:-The chief selector of the national women’s team has retained the same team - that recorded their maiden T20I series clean sweep against Sri Lanka - for their upcoming commitments in the United Kingdom during which they will compete in a tri-series in Ireland and Commonwealth Games in England. The squad was finalised after deliberations amongst Asmavia Iqbal, the national women team’s chief selector, head coach David Hemp and captain Bismah Maroof. Eighteen players have been announced for the two series, which include three reserve players: Ghulam Fatima, Sadaf Shamas and Umme Hani. Pakistan will take on T20 world champions Australia and hosts Ireland in Belfast from 16 to 24 July and play Barbados, India and Australia in Commonwealth Games on 29, 31 July and 3 August. Ahead of their departure to the UK on 12 July, the team will undergo an extensive training session in Islamabad at House of Northern from 1 to 11 July. Chief Selector Asmavia Iqbal said: “Following a successful series against Sri Lanka, we have decided to retain the same winning combination. Not only our senior cricketers in the side displayed great cricketing acumen also our youngsters were outstanding and have raised their hands whenever the team needed them to. “We are delighted with the start Tuba Hassan has had to her international career and feel her leg-spin will be a potent weapon for us in the days ahead. Ayesha Naseem produced a match winning innings in the second match of the T20Is against Sri Lanka and proved her big-hitting ability. “The tri-series in Ireland and the Birmingham Commonwealth Games will test the abilities of our players and I have all the belief in them that they will live up to the expectations and show consistent results. Head of Women Cricket, Tania Mallick said: “I want to congratulate our team for putting up a solid and dominating display in Karachi against Sri Lanka and I am sure these girls will continue their form in the ICC Women’s Championship fixtures. Our team has all the potential to do well in the United Kingdom and I wish them the very best for the tri-series and Commonwealth Games. “I want to thank the Commonwealth Games for accepting our request to accommodate our captain Bismah Maroof’s family at the games village which will allow her to focus on the task at hand without any worries about her young infant daughter.” Names of selected players: Bismah Maroof (captain), Aimen Anwar, Aliya Riaz, Anam Amin, Ayesha Naseem, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Gull Feroza (wicketkeeper), Iram Javed, Kainat Imtiaz, Muneeba Ali Siddiqui (wicketkeeper), Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadia Iqbal and Tuba Hassan. Pakistan’s fixtures: Tri-series at Belfast 16 July – v Australia 19 July – v Ireland 23 July – v Australia 24 July – v Ireland Commonwealth Games at Birmingham 29 July – v Barbados 31 July – v India 3 August – v Australia

Sports Bulletin Report Quetta (Pakistan):-Attock has won the title of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) T-20 Blind Cricket Trophy 2022 (Grade-2) after beating Karachi by 5 wickets in the final at Fatima Jinnah Cricket Ground, Quetta on Tuesday. Syed Sultan Shah (Chairman Pakistan Blind Cricket Council), Junaid Iqbal (CSR officer NBP), Syed Salman Bokhari (Director Cricket Operations PBCC), Aatif Qayyum (Director Education & Rehabilitation PBCC), Mansoor Khan, representative of PCB Quetta and Nusrullah Shahwani (President SQCCB) were the guests and distributed prizes amongst the players. Earlier, in the morning, Karachi won the toss and asked Attock to take guard. Attock posted a competitive total of 202 runs on the board for the loss of 7 wickets in allotted 20 overs. Muhammad Raheel was the top scorer with 59 runs and Ehtisham ul Haq made 27 runs. Tahir Ali, Abdul Wahab and Hassan Raza fetched 1 wicket each for Karachi. In reply, Karachi tried its best to reach the target of 203 runs but fell 5 runs short of the target. Karachi’s team was able to score 197 runs by losing their 6 wickets in stipulated 20 overs. Tahir Ali was their top scorer with 104 runs and Bismillah Khan made 21 runs. Ehtisham ul Haq was the pick amongst the bowlers; he took 3 wickets for Attock. Result: Attock won by 5 runs Man of the Match: Ehtisham ul Haq Player of the Tournament: B1: Mohammad Sohail (Attock) B2: Niamat Ullah (Quetta) B3: Mohammad Safdar (Multan) Best Wicket Keeper: Naseeb Ullah (Quetta)