Abdullah Asjad
ISLAMABAD:-Southern Punjab defeated Northern by 67 runs in the 8th match of Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament on Tuesday at Diamond Cricket Ground Islamabad.
After winning the toss, Northern decided to bowl first. Sothern Punjab set 285 runs target on score board against Northern. Selman Agha played a wonderful innings and scored 171 runs in just 134 balls and he hit 18 fours and 6 brilliant sixes. Khushdil shah added 24 runs in team total and smashed 2 fours and solitary six. Sharoon Siraj scored 20 runs.
Northern bowler Aamir Jamal took 3 wickets for 56 runs. Mubashir Khan got 2 wickets and conceded 51 runs while Musa Khan took 2 for 62 runs.
In reply, Northern failed to chase 285 runs. Mubashir Khan scored 65 runs in62 balls. Rohail Nazir scored 40 runs in 42 delivers while Mohammad Hurira scored 28 runs in 20 balls.
Sothern’s bowler Aamir Yameen took 2 wickets while Abbas Afridi got one wicket.
Summarized Scorecard
Southern Punjab Batting: 284 all out in 48.1 overs
Sulman Agha (171 runs in 144 balls) 18 fours 1 six, Khushdil Shah (24 runs in 33 balls)2 fours,1 six, Sharoon Siraj(20 runs in 38 balls)2 fours
Northern Bowling
Aamir Jamal 3 for 56 runs, Mubashir Khan 2 for 51 runs, Musa Khan 2 for 62 runs
Northern Batting: 217 all out 43.2 overs
Mubashir khan (65 runs in 62 balls) 7 fours 1 six, Rohail Nazir (40 runs in 42 balls) 6 fours, Mohammad Hurira ( 28 runs in 20 balls) 6 fours
Southern Punjab Bowling
Amir Yamin 2 for 29 runs, Khushdil Shah 2 for 29, Imran Randhawa 2 for 30 runs
