Abdullah Asjad
ISLAMABAD:-Northern beat Sindh by 2 runs in Pakistan Cup 2022 match at the House of Northern Islamabad on Sunday.
Northern's Skipper Haider Ali decided to ball first after winning the toss against Sindh elevens. Sindhi batters set 252 runs total on scoreboard all out in just 44.4overs in 50 overs per inning fixture. Opener Sherjeel Khan scored 118 runs and faced 84 delivers and hit 11 fours and huge 7 sixes while Danish Aziz added 30 runs in team total for 60 deliveries wasted and smashed 3 fours. Mohammad Hassan scored 28 runs for 39 balls. Northern bowler Asif Ali bowled with best economy rate. He conceded only 10 runs and took 3 wickets. Amir Jamal got 2 for 46 balls while Zaman khan picked up 2 wickets for 47 runs.
In reply, Northern scored 128 runs for 4 wickets in 23.2 overs. But bad luck for Sindh the rain interrupted the match as Northern won by 2 runs by (DSL) method. Northern Batter Mohammad Huraira scored 41 runs in 39 balls. Umer Amin scored 41 runs 10 (44 balls) while Asif Ali scored 20 runs only. Sindhi bowler Shahnawaz Dahani took 3 wickets and Baber Ahmed got single wicket.
Summarized scorecard
Sindh Batting: 252 all out in 44.4 overs
Sharjeel Khan 118 runs (84 balls in 84, 11 fours, 7 sixes), Danish Aziz 30 runs (60 balls, fours), Mohammed Hassen 28 runs (39 balls, 2 fours)
Northern Bowling:
Asif Ali (3 wickets for 10 runs), Amir Jamal (2 wickets for 46 runs), Zaman Khan (2 wickets for 47 runs)
Northern Batting: 128 for 4 in 23.2 overs
Mohammad Huraira 41 runs (39 balls, 8 fours), Umer Amin 41 runs (44bals, 3 fours, 1 six), Asif Ali 20 runs (17 balls), 1 four, 1 six
Sindh Bowling:
Shah Nawaz Dahani (3 for 29 runs), Baber Ahmed (1 for 37 runs)
Result:-Northern won by 2 runs on DSL
Venue:-House of Northern Islamabad
Toss:-Northern
