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Sports Bulletin Report LAHORE: Former Test batter Haroon Rashid has been appointed as Chair of the men’s National Selection Committee, while other members of his panel will be announced in due course. Haroon played 23 Tests and 12 ODIs from 1977 to 1983 and last held this position in 2015-16. Most recently, he was the Convener of the Interim Selection Committee after having previously served in administrative and coaching roles with the age-group and national sides. Chair of the PCB Management Committee, Najam Sethi said: “I want to congratulate Haroon Rashid and hope he will use his cricket knowledge, understanding and background while picking squads for the upcoming international assignments.” Haroon Rashid said: “I am honoured to have been entrusted with this responsibility and look forward to working very closely with the team management and the National High Performance Centre so that we have clear pathways and can work collectively to select best available players for what will be a busy and high-profile year of cricket, including the ACC Asia Cup, ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup and the tour of Australia for three Tests. “One of the key aspects I will like to focus on my time will be improving communication. This is a critical area as the players need to have absolute clarity on why they have been selected or not selected, which, in turn, will help them to deliver the desired results, work harder on their skills and remain motivated.” Pakistan FTP commitments from now until June 2024: 13 Apr-7 May – NZ to Pakistan (5 T20Is & 5 ODIs) July – Pakistan to Sri Lanka (two Tests) August – Pakistan to Afghanistan (three ODIs) September – ACC 50-over Asia Cup in Pakistan October/November – ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup India 2023 December/January – Pakistan to Australia (three Tests) February/March – West Indies in Pakistan (two Tests, three T20Is) May – Pakistan to Netherlands (three T20Is), Ireland (three T20Is) and England (five T20Is) June – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup USA/West Indies 2024

Report: Abdul Jabbar Faisal & Abdullah Asjad ISLAMABAD (January 23, 2023): KPK Warriors and Kashmir Janbaaz recorded victories on the opening day of the Kingdom Valley All-Stars Super League (ASSL) after beating their respective challengers Baluchistan Bulls and Punjab Panthers respectively by 23 runs and 1 wicket at two different venues here on Monday. Chairman Kingdom Valley Ghulam Hussain Shahid graced the opening ceremony as chief guest. All the participating teams were introduced to him. On this occasion, GH Shahid assured the players to provide maximum support to the players. Abdul Waheed Sheikh and Waqar Ahmed Khan were also present on this eve. At Marghzar cricket ground, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) defeated Baluchistan by 23 runs. Baluchistan skipper won the coin’s battle and decided to chase a set target in 20 overs per innings fixture. KPK posted 137 for 8 runs total on the board, as Zohab Khan was top scorer with 46 runs. He faced 45 balls and hit five boundaries during his sparking innings. Adeel Shahzad contributed 35 runs in 28 balls while Farooq Ahmed 12 runs in 10 balls. Khawar (2 for 24) Mohammad Akram (2 for 28), Nizam (1 for 17), Tenvir Khan (1 for 27) and Ali Bakhsh (1 for 39) were the wicket-taker bowlers for Baluchistan. While cashing 138 runs in 20 overs, Baluchistan could score 114 runs in 20 overs and lost their last batter on the final ball of the match. Tenvir Khan played a responsible innings of 37 runs in 41 balls. He smashed three fours and two big sixes. Tauqeer scored 18 runs while Mohammad Akram 13 runs, as the rest of the batters could show any notable performance. Sabaz Ali snared 4 batters of opposite team with is magical bowling after conceding just 16 runs, as he was judged best player of the match on his sparking bowling performance. Gulzar Khan grabbed three wickets for 18, Mohammad Adeel got 2 for 13 while Sanaullah took one wicket a piece for 13 runs. Summarized Scorecard (Baluchistan Bulls vs KPK Warriors) KPK beat Balochistan by 23 runs Toss: Balochistan won and decided to field first Venue: Marghzar Cricket Ground KPK Warriors (Batting) 137 for 8 in 20 overs Zohab Khan 46 runs (45 balls, 4x5, 6x0), Adeel Shahzad 35 runs (28 balls, 4x2, 6x2), Farooq Ahmed 12 runs (10 balls, 4x1, 6x0) Baluchistan Bowling: Khawar (2 for 24) Mohammad Akram (2 for 28), Nizam (1 for 17), Tenvir Khan (1 for 27), Ali Bakhsh (1 for 39) Baluchistan (Batting) 114 all out in 20 overs Tenvir Khan 37 runs (41 balls, 4x3, 6x2), Tauqeer 18 runs (20 balls, 4x3, 6x0), Mohammad Akram 13 runs (16 balls, 4x2, 6x0) KPK Warriors Bowling: Sabaz Ali (4 for 16), Gulzar Khan (3 for 18) Mohammad Adeel (2 for 13), Sanaullah (1 for 13) Man of the Match: Sabaz Ali Umpires: Nadeem Kawaja, Mohammad Ishtiaq Match Referee: Ghulam Scorer: Mohammad Abdullah At Shalimar Cricket Ground, Kashmir Janbaaz claimed a thrilling one-wicket win over Punjab Panthers. Kashmir Warriors captain won the toss and put Punjab Panthers into bat first, as they managed 146 for 9 runs on the board in 20 overs. Ashan Khalil scored the first fifty of the tournament 50 runs in 37 balls with the help of seven boundaries. Abdul Manan 23 runs (18 balls, 4x3, 6x0), Asad Laghari 17 runs (18 balls, 4x3, 6x0) and Abdul Salam 13 runs (17 balls, 4x2, 6x0) other major run scorers. Raja Fiaz (2 for 19), Ghub Sher (2 for 22), Inam-ullah Khan (1 for 18), Irfan Khan (1 for 21) and Naseeb Abbasi (1 for 37) were the successful bowlers of Kashmir Janbaaz. Kashmir Janbaaz achieved their target on the last ball of the match, as the last batters were on the pitch and they scampered home on the final delivery of the match and pocketed a single wicket triumph in the tournament. Irfan Khan was topper runs getter with 24 in 18 balls including one four and two massive sixes. Raja Fiaz 23 runs (25 balls, 4x1, 6x1) and Rafiullah Khan 21 runs (13 balls, 4x2, 6x1) were other remarkable performances. For Punjab Panthers, Abdul Manan (2 for 17), Najam-ul-Hasan (2 for 11), Sameer (1 for 14), Abdul Salam (1 for 31) and Asad Laghari (1 for 14) were the wicket-taker bowlers. Raja Fiaz was declared man of the match on his all-rounder show. Summarized Scorecard (Punjab Panthers vs Kashmir Janbaaz) Kashmir Janbaaz beat Punjab Panther by 1 wicket Toss: Kashmir Janbaaz won the toss and elected to field first Venue: Shalimar Cricket Ground Punjab Panthers (Batting) 146 for 9 runs in 20 overs Ashan Khalil 50 runs (37 balls, 4x7, 6x0), Abdul Manan 23 runs (18 balls, 4x3, 6x0), Asad Laghari 17 runs (18 balls, 4x3, 6x0), Abdul Salam 13 runs (17 balls, 4x2, 6x0) Kashmir Janbaaz Bowling: Raja Fiaz (2 for 19), Ghub Sher (2 for 22), Inam-ullah Khan (1 for 18), Irfan Khan (1 for 21), Naseeb Abbasi (1 for 37) Kashmir Janbaaz (Batting) Target 147 in 20 overs Irfan Khan 24 runs (18 balls, 4x1, 6x2), Raja Fiaz 23 runs (25 balls, 4x1, 6x1), Rafiullah Khan 21 runs (13 balls, 4x2, 6x1) Punjab Panther Bowling: Najam-ul-Hasan (2 for 11),  Asad Laghari (2 for 14), Abdul Manan (2 for 17), Sameer (1 for 14), Abdul Salam (1 for 31) Player of the Match: Raja Fiaz (Kashmir Janbaaz) Umpires: Taimoor Kayani, Mohammad Ishfaq Match Referee: Ghulam Mustafa Scorer: Raja Hasan Akhtar  

Sports Bulletin Report LAHORE: Cricket Center Cricket Club reached the semifinals of the 20-K Cup 2023 T20 Cricket Tournament after beating City Gymkhana Cricket Club by 5 wickets in the first quarterfinal played here at the Pindi Gymkhana Cricket Ground on bright sunny Sunday.  City Gymkhana, batting first, posted 182 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 20 overs. Opener Rizwan emerged as top scorer as he smashed superb 70 runs off 40 balls with the help of 8 fours and 5 sixes while another opener Muaz Zahid scored 52-ball 57 runs, hitting 7 boundaries and 3 sixes. Mohammad Bilal remained unbeaten for 25 runs. Muhammad Ali’s excellent spell of 4-24 restricted their opponents from piling up 200 plus target. Bilawal Iqbal also secured one scalp for 41 runs.  Cricket Center successfully chased the target of 183 runs in 19 overs for the loss of 5 wickets. Mohammad Waheed played impressive knock of 58 runs off 36 balls while Ameer Hamza hammered 38, Imran Butt 29 and Ali Zafar unbeaten 29 runs. Abdul Rehman bowled well for City Gymkhana and bagged 2 wickets for 29.  For his outstanding bowling performance, Test cricketer Mohammad Ali was named player of the match. On Monday (January 23), the second quarterfinal will be played between Ali Garh Cricket Club and Ludhiana Gymkhana Cricket Club here at the Model Town Greens ground at 11:00 am.

Sports Bulletin Report LAHORE: Pak Lions outshone Pindi Gymkhana Cricket Club by 69 runs in the last league match of the 20-K Cup 2023 T20 Cricket Tournament here on Saturday at Pindi Gymkhana Ground. The quarterfinals will commence on Sunday (January 22). The first quarterfinal of this prestigious event will be contested between City Gymkhana Cricket Club and Cricket Center Cricket Club here at the Pindi Gymkhana Cricket Ground at 11:00 am. The victory of Pak Lions had no impact on the standings of the team as they couldn’t qualify for the quarterfinals.  Ali Umar’s brilliant unbeaten knock of 105 runs off 54 balls with the help of 11 boundaries and 6 sixes is the highlight of the exciting last league match of the one of the premier club tournaments of the country, that carries highly lucrative prize money on offer for the winners and top performers. It will also play a key role in the promotion and betterment of club cricket in the country. Nabeel Ahmad, who himself is a former first-class cricketer, has been organizing this tournament in the memory of his late father, Col Fateh Sher Khan. Pak Lions, batting first, posted a mammoth total of 233-6 in allotted 20 overs, thanks to superb century by hero of the day Ali Umar. Abdullah Zubair also contributed well in the team’s total by hitting 69 runs off 41 balls and Haris Khan unbeaten 20 off 7 ball. Asfand Mehran and Awaix Malik bagged 2 wickets each while Ali Ansar and Umair Anjum got one wicket each.   Pindi Gymkhana, in reply, could score 164-6 in 20 overs. Zaid Butt emerged as top scorer with 39 runs while Ali Hassan contributed with 35, Asfand Mehran 21 and Mohammad Abdullah 16 runs. Haris Khan was wrecker-in-chief of Pindi Gymkhana batting line up as he clinched 4 wickets for 13 runs while Abdullah Zubair claimed 2 wickets. For his outstanding batting display, Ali Umar was declared player of the match.

Sports Bulletin Report Brisbane: Right-arm fast bowler Diana Baig has been ruled out of Australia T20Is and ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 due to fracture in her index finger of the right hand. Right-handed batter Sadaf Shamas, who is part of the reserves for Australia T20I series and ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will replace Diana. Diana suffered injury in the third ODI against Australia today when she tried to take return catch on the penultimate ball of the seventh over of Australia’s innings. Diana was taken to the local hospital where X-rays confirmed the fracture. Diana has been advised four weeks’ rest by the PCB Medical panel.

Report: Abdullah Asjad ISLAMABAD: Australia Women defeated Pakistan Women by 101 runs in the 3rd One Day International at Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. Hosts also won the three-match tie 3-0. Pakistani skipper Bismah Maroof won the toss and decided to bowl first. While Australian team set a big 336 runs total on the scoreboard in 50 overs. Australian batter Beth Mooney played a brilliant inning of 133 runs, faced only 105 balls, and smashed six maximums and 14 fours. Meg Lanning added 72 runs in the team total in just 70 balls and hit eight fours and a single six. Tahlia Mc Grath contributed 30 runs in 30 balls. Pakistani bowler Fatima Sana grabbed three Australian batters while Diana Baig took two wickets and Omaima Sohail got a single wicket. In Reply, Pakistani batters scored only 235 runs for 7 wickets in 50 overs. Skipper Bisma Mahroof scored 44 runs in 71 balls and hit only 4 fours. Sidrah Ameen hit 34 runs in 66 balls and Sadaf Shames added 30 runs to the team total. Australian bowler Ashleigh Gardner sent out 3 Pakistani batters for 30 runs. Jess Jonassen got 2 wickets and conceded 25 runs only while Annabel Sutherland took a single wicket. Summarized scorecard Australia Batting (336 for 9 in 50 Overs): Beth Mooney 133 runs (105 balls, 4x14, 6x4), Meg Lanning 72 runs (70 balls, 4x8, 6x1), Tahlia Mc Grath 30 runs (30 balls, 4x4,6x1), Pakistan (Bowling) Fatima Sana (3 for 53), Nida Dar (2 for 50), Diana Baig (2 for56) Pakistan Batting (235 for 7 in 50 overs): Bismah Maroof 44 run (71 balls, 4x3), Sidra Ameen 34 runs (66 balls, 4x3), Sadaf Shames 30 runs (50 Balls, 4x6), Nida Dar w9 runs (29 balls, 4x4) Australia (Bowling) Ashleigh Gardner (3 for 30), Jess Jonassen (2 for 25), Annabel Sutherland (1 for 31) Toss: - Pakistan Player of the match: Beth Mooney   

Defending champions Lahore Qalandars to meet Multan Sultans in the opening match Sports Bulletin Report LAHORE: Lahore Qalandars will have an opportunity to make history when they will take on Multan Sultans in the opening match of the HBL Pakistan Super League 8 at the picturesque Multan Cricket Stadium on Monday, 13 February. Lahore Qalandars had defeated defending champions Multan Sultans at the Gaddafi Stadium by 42 runs in 2022, and will now have an additional incentive going into the eighth edition of the tournament, with the chance of becoming the first franchise to win back to back titles. Prior to Multan Sultans, Peshawar Zalmi were in the similar situation when they reached the 2018 final as defending champions but faltered at the last hurdle and lost to Islamabad United, who clinched their second title in three years. Karachi, Lahore, Multan and Rawalpindi will share between them the 34-match tournament, and the event schedule has been designed in such a way that the four home sides will each play five matches in front of their fans and supporters – one against each side. This means Qalandars will play five matches at the Gaddafi Stadium, while their other five matches will be in Multan (one) and, Karachi and Rawalpindi (two each). Similarly, Sultans’ five away matches will be in Rawalpindi (three) and, Karachi and Lahore (one each); Kings’ away matches will be in Rawalpindi (three) and, one each in Lahore and Multan; and United’s five away matches will be in Karachi (three) and, one each in Lahore and Multan. Quetta Gladiators will play their 10 league matches in Karachi, Rawalpindi (four each), Lahore and Multan (one each), while Peshawar Zalmi’s fixtures will be in Rawalpindi (five), Karachi (three), and one each in Lahore and Multan. Chair of PCB Management Committee, Najam Sethi: “I am delighted to formally confirm the schedule of the HBL PSL 8, which will allow the Pakistan Cricket Board and the six franchises to start firming up and finalising their respective event plans and objectives. “There will be no question on the quality of cricket that will be played in over 34 days of action-packed cricket. I am hoping the HBL PSL will once again live up to its expectations of unearthing and identifying future stars who will not only challenge the established household names in this edition but will go on to represent Pakistan. “I would like to extend my gratitude to HBL, who have supported this tournament since its inception in 2016 by retaining the title sponsorship rights. I would also like to thank all our other valued commercial partners, broadcasters and franchise owners for their patronage, and hope they will continue to show faith in our pinnacle event and the PCB’s administrative vision, skills and capabilities so that we can collectively work together to enhance the image and profile of Pakistan cricket. Schedule: 13 Feb - Multan Sultans v Lahore Qalandars, Multan Cricket Stadium 14 Feb - Karachi Kings v Peshawar Zalmi, National Bank Cricket Arena 15 Feb - Multan Sultans v Quetta Gladiators, Multan Cricket Stadium 16 Feb - Karachi Kings v Islamabad United, National Bank Cricket Arena 17 Feb - Multan Sultans v Peshawar Zalmi, Multan Cricket Stadium 18 Feb - Karachi Kings v Quetta Gladiators, National Bank Cricket Arena 19 Feb - Multan Sultans v Islamabad United, Multan Cricket Stadium; Karachi Kings v Lahore Qalandars, National Bank Cricket Arena 20 Feb - Quetta Gladiators v Peshawar Zalmi, National Bank Cricket Arena 21 Feb - Quetta Gladiators v Lahore Qalandars, National Bank Cricket Arena 22 Feb - Multan Sultans v Karachi Kings, Multan Cricket Stadium 23 Feb - Peshawar Zalmi v Islamabad United, National Bank Cricket Arena 24 Feb - Quetta Gladiators v Islamabad United, National Bank Cricket Arena 26 Feb - Karachi Kings v Multan Sultans, National Bank Cricket Arena; Lahore Qalandars v Peshawar Zalmi, Gaddafi Stadium 27 Feb - Lahore Qalandars v Islamabad United, Gaddafi Stadium 1 Mar - Peshawar Zalmi v Karachi Kings, Pindi Cricket Stadium 2 Mar - Lahore Qalandars v Quetta Gladiators, Gaddafi Stadium 3 Mar - Islamabad United v Karachi Kings, Pindi Cricket Stadium 4 Mar - Lahore Qalandars v Multan Sultans, Gaddafi Stadium 5 Mar - Islamabad United v Quetta Gladiators, Pindi Cricket Stadium 6 Mar - Quetta Gladiators v Karachi Kings, Pindi Cricket Stadium 7 Mar - Peshawar Zalmi v Lahore Qalandars, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Islamabad United v Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Stadium 8 Mar – Pakistan Women’s League Exhibition Match 1, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Peshawar Zalmi v Quetta Gladiators, Pindi Cricket Stadium 9 Mar - Islamabad United v Lahore Qalandars, Pindi Cricket Stadium 10 Mar - Pakistan Women’s League Exhibition Match 2, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Peshawar Zalmi v Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Stadium 11 Mar - Pakistan Women’s League Exhibition Match 3, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Quetta Gladiators v Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Stadium 12 Mar - Islamabad United v Peshawar Zalmi, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Lahore Qalandars v Karachi Kings, Gaddafi Stadium 15 Mar - Qualifier (1 v 2), Gaddafi Stadium 16 Mar - Eliminator 1 (3 v 4), Gaddafi Stadium 17 Mar - Eliminator 2 (loser Qualifier v winner Eliminator 1), Gaddafi Stadium 19 Mar – Final, Gaddafi Stadium Squads: Islamabad United: Alex Hales (England), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan), Shadab Khan (all Platinum), Asif Ali, Fazal Haq Farooqi (Afghanistan), Wasim Jr (all Diamond), Azam Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali (all Gold), Abrar Ahmed, Colin Munro (New Zealand), Paul Stirling (Ireland), Rumman Raees, Sohaib Maqsood (all Silver), Hassan Nawaz, Zeeshan Zamir (both Emerging). Moeen Ali (England) and Mubasir Khan (Supplementary) Karachi Kings: Haider Ali, Imran Tahir (South Africa), Matthew Wade (Australia) (all Platinum), Imad Wasim, James Fuller (New Zealand), James Vince (both England) (all Diamond), Andrew Tye (Australia), Mohammad Amir, Shoaib Malik (all Gold), Aamer Yamin, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Akhlaq, Sharjeel Khan, Tayyab Tahir (all Silver), Irfan Khan Niazi, Qasim Akram (both Emerging). Mohammad Umar and Tabraiz Shamsi (South Africa) (Supplementary) Lahore Qalandars: Fakhar Zaman, Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Shaheen Shah Afridi (all Platinum), Dawid Wiese (Namibia), Hussain Talat, Haris Rauf (all Diamond), Abdullah Shafique, Liam Dawson (England), Sikander Raza (Zimbabwe) (all Gold), Ahmad Daniyal, Dilbar Hussain, Harry Brook (England), Kamran Ghulam, Mirza Tahir Baig (all Silver), Shawaiz Irfan, Zaman Khan (both Emerging). Jalat Khan and Jordan Cox (England) (both Supplementary) Multan Sultans: David Miller (South Africa), Josh Little (Ireland), Mohammad Rizwan (all Platinum), Khushdil Shah, Rilee Rossouw (South Africa), Shan Masood (all Diamond), Akeal Hosein (West Indies), Shahnawaz Dahani, Tim David (Australia) (all Gold), Anwar Ali, Sameen Gul, Sarwar Afridi, Usama Mir, Usman Khan (both Silver), Abbas Afridi, Ihsanullah (both Emerging). Adil Rashid (England) and Arafat Minhas (Supplementary). Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam, Rovman Powell (West Indies), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Sri Lanka), (all Platinum), Mujeeb Ur Rehman (Afghanistan), Sherfane Rutherford (West Indies), Wahab Riaz (all Diamond), Arshad Iqbal, Danish Aziz, Mohammad Haris (all Gold), Aamer Jamal, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (England), Saim Ayub, Salman Irshad, Usman Qadir (all Silver), Haseebullah Khan, Sufyan Muqeem (both Emerging). Jimmy Neesham (New Zealand) (Supplementary). Peshawar Zalmi will pick their second Supplementary at the Replacement Draft. Quetta Gladiators: Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) (all Platinum), Iftikhar Ahmed, Jason Roy (England), Odean Smith (West Indies) (all Diamond), Ahsan Ali, Mohammad Hasnain, Sarfaraz Ahmed (all Gold), Mohammad Zahid, Naveen-ul-Haq (Afghanistan), Umar Akmal, Umaid Asif, Will Smeed (England) (all Silver), Aimal Khan, Abdul Wahid Bangalzai (both Emerging). Martin Guptill (New Zealand) and Omair Bin Yousuf (Supplementary).

Sports Bulletin Report LAHORE: Cricket Center Club, City Gymkhana Cricket Club and Ludhiana Gymkhana Club recorded contrasting wins in the 20-K Cup 2023 T20 Cricket Tournament here at various venues on Friday. Superb all-round performance of Bilal Asif (37 runs & 2-17) helped Cricket Center Club defeat Shinning Club by 3 wickets in the 37th match of the tournament. Shinning Club, batting first, scored 131-9 in 20 overs. Umar Dar and Ali Raza hammered 36 runs each while Zain Bin Farooq hit 20 runs. Bilal Asif and M Waheed bagged 2 wickets each.  Cricket Center replied strongly and chased the target in 18.3 overs, losing 7 wickets. Bilal Asif slammed 37 runs while Ali Zafar hit 28 and Tariq Nawaz 20. Usman Ali took 2 wickets and Hammad Ali and Ali Hamza got one wicket each.  All-rounder Jahangir Mirza (33 runs & 2-14) steered City Gymkhana to a thrashing 72-run triumph over Prince Club in the 38th match of the tournament. City Gymkhana, batting first, posted a huge total of 180-8 in 20 overs with Jahangir Mirza smashing superb 33 runs while Rana Arslan and Waseem Akram contributed with 25 and 21 runs respectively. Zeerak Ghazi and Ammar Tariq grabbed 2 wickets each.  Prince Club failed to chase the target and could score 108-8 in 20 overs. Only Shoaib Arshad (24) and Shams ud Din (28) batted sensibly. Jahangir Mirza claimed 2-14 while Rana Arslan and Usama Tariq got one wicket each.  Fahad Munir (39 runs) batted Ludhiana Gymkhana to a convincing 6-wicket victory over Shah Faisal Club in a low-scoring 39th match of the tournament. Shah Faisal, batting first, could score 94 runs in 20 overs. Ali Manzoor cracked unbeaten 32 runs while Muhammad Ilyas hit 32. Imran Ali, Tanveer Aslam and Kashif Siddique took one wicket each. Ludhiana Gymkhana comfortably chased the target in 10.4 overs for the loss of 4 wickets. Fahad Munir thrashed tremendous 39 runs while M Waqas scored 26 runs and Asim Ali Nasir unbeaten 22. Subhan Malik bagged 2 wickets for 10 runs. The only match of Saturday (January 21, 2023) will be played between Pindi Gymkhana and Pak Lions.   

Sports Bulletin Report Dubai (UAE): India have been fined 60 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against New Zealand in the first ODI in Hyderabad on Wednesday. Javagal Srinath of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after India were ruled to be three overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration. In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined 20 per cent of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time. India captain Rohit Sharma pled guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing. On-field umpires Anil Chaudhary and Nitin Menon, third umpire K N Ananthapadmanabhan and fourth umpire Jayaraman Madanagopal leveled the charge.

Abdul Jabbar Faisal ISLAMABAD: The Kingdom Valley All Stars Supper League (ASSL) Season-I, Physically Disabled Persons cricket fixture will be rolled into action on January 23, 2023, at Shalimar cricket ground with a spectacular opening ceremony in the capital city Islamabad. According to a member of the organizing committee, around one hundred players and officials will participate in the 7-day fixture to represent different regions of the country. Balochistan Bulls, Sindh Strikers, Punjab Panthers, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Warriors, and Kashmir Janbaz will fight for the top honour, as the final will be played on January 29, 2023. Balochistan Bulls: Khawar Ali (Captain), Mohammad Tuaqir, Juman Shah, Nizam-uddin, Mohammad Qasim, Mohammad Tahir, Ali Bakhsh, Mohammad Akram, Mohammad Arshad, Mohammad Tenvir, Ikramullah Khan, Riasat Ali, Junaid Hasan, Mohammad Shoaib, Hafeezullah, Ghullam Shabbir, Asad Ali, Sohail Ahmed, Tenvir Ahmed, Shahid Al Khan Sindh Strikers: Abdul Wahid (Captain-Wicketkeeper), Naeem Khan, Sadiq Ali, Fazakl Hadi, Umer Farooq, Zakir Khan, Farhan Shah, Ali Asgher Khan, Waqar Ameer, Malik Zeeshan Awan, Sohail Ahmed, Wasim Khan, Junaid Khan, Fahim Khan, Faisal Javed Punjab Panthers: Abdul Manan Aamir, Asad Rehman, Najam-ul-Hasan, Sqaib Annyat, Azhar Ali, Ahsan Sareer, Zafar Hussnain, Mohammad Salman, Abdul Salam, Gul Zain, Sameer Ali, Shahid Sharif, Abdul Ghaffar, Sheroz Ali Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Warriors: Mohammad Adeel (captain), Wasal Hassan (vice-captain), Zohaib Ahmed, Mohammad-Ullah, Adeel Shahazad, Sabaz Ali, Mohammad Farooq (wicketkeeper), Sanaullah, Sher Ali, Gulzar Khan, Mohammad Tallha, Raja Yasir, Mohammad Afzal, Saifullah, Mohammad Arif Khan Coach: Abdul Aziz Kashmir Janbaaz: Raja Fayyaz, Hamza Gull, Akseer Abbasi, Naseeb Abbasi, Mohammad Yasin, Irfan Khan, Rafiullah Khan, Gullab Sher, Inam Khan, Alamgeer Khan, Afaq Ahmed, Mohammad Shahid, Hayat Khan, Asgher Ali Shah, Shujahaat Ahmed, Shahzeb Ahmed, Idress Abbasi Schedule: January 23, 2023 (Punjab Panthers vs Kashmir Janbaz) at Shalimar Cricket Ground January 23, 2023 (Balochistan Bulls vs KPK Warriors) at Marghzar Cricket Ground January 24, 2023 (Sindh Strikers vs Balochistan Bulls) at Shalimar Cricket Ground January 24, 2023 (KPK Warriors vs Kashmir Janbaz) at Marghzar Cricket Ground January 25, 2023 (Punjab Panthers vs Sindh Strikers) at Shalimar Cricket Ground January 25, 2023 (Balochistan Bulls vs Kashmir Janbaz) at Marghzar Cricket Ground January 26, 2023 (KPK Warriors vs Punjab Panthers) at Shalimar Cricket Ground January 26, 2023 (Sindh Strikers vs Kashmir Janbaz) st Marghzar Cricket Ground January 27, 2023 (KPK Warriors vs Sindh Strikers) at Shalimar Cricket Ground January 27, 2023 (Punjab Panthers vs Balochistan Bulls) at Marghzar Cricket Ground January 28, 2023 (Qualifier vs Qualifier II) at Diamond Cricket Ground January 28, 2023 (Qualifier II vs Loser of Qualifier I) January 30, 2023 (final)