Salman Khan
MULTAN: Shiekhpura, Sargodha, Karachi and Multan posted victories in the ongoing National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) T-20 Blind Cricket Trophy 2022 Grade-2in Multan.
Shiekhopura beat Quetta by 8 wickets: (Venue: Sports Complex Stadium)
In the morning, Quetta won the toss and elected to bat first. Quetta set the competitive total of 217 runs on the board for the loss of 5 wickets in stipulated 18 overs. Niamat ullah was the top scorer with 110 runs and Shaharyar made 21 runs. Sanwal took 1 wicket for Sheikhopura.
In reply, Shieikhopura chased down the target of 218 runs with ease in 17.1 overs by losing their 2 wickets. Sanwal Shahzada played a superb innings of unbeaten 114* runs. He was the highest scorer and Mohsin remained not out on 30* runs. Talib and Shahid fetched 1 wicket each for Quetta.
Result: Sheikhopura won by 8 wickets
Man of the Match: Sanwal Shahzada
Sargodha beat Hyderabad by 4 wickets (Venue: M C Cricket Ground)
Hyderabad won the toss and decided to bat first. Sargodha’s bowlers bowled outstandingly well and didn’t allow Hyderabad batsmen to set a good target. Hyderabad scored only 125 runs in allotted 20 overs for the loss of 9 wickets. Imran Barohi was the highest scorer with 40 runs. Abdul Maalik claimed 2 wickets while Abdullah and Tanweer shared a wicket apiece.
Sargodha in reply reached the small target of 126 runs in 17.1 overs by losing their 6 wickets. Zain Ashraf was the star batsman for Sargodha he scored 50 runs and Tanweer chipped in with 24 runs. Imran, Mohsin and Qadeer took 1 wicket each for Hyderabad.
Result: Sargodha won by 4 wickets
Man of the Match: Zain Ashraf
Karachi beat Abbottabad by 6 wickets: (Venue: Sports Complex Stadium)
Karachi won the toss and asked Abbottabad to take guard. Abbottabad set the competitive target of 185 runs for Karachi by losing their 2 wickets in the allotted 18 overs. Riasat Khan was the top scorer with 74 runs and Naeem Ullah made 66 runs Abbottabad. Rasheed Akbar took 1 wicket.
In reply, Karachi achieved the target of 186 runs rapidly in 16 overs for the loss of 4 wickets. Abdul Wahab Khan was the star batsman, he scored 54 runs and Jandal khan made unbeaten 52* runs for Karachi. Naeem Ullah fetched 1 wicket for Abbottabad
Result: Karachi won by 6 wickets
Man of the Match: Abdul Wahab Khan
Multan beat Faisalabad by 31 runs: (Venue: Venue: M C Cricket Ground)
Faisalabad won the toss and put Multan in to bat first. Multan set a reasonable total of 198 runs on the board for the loss of 4 wickets in stipulated 20 overs. Muhammad Safdar once again shined with the bat and he scored excellent 115 runs while Abdul Razzaq made 36 runs. Ejaz Hussian took 2 wickets.
In Reply Faisalabad scored 167 runs in 20 overs for the loss of 8 wickets. Zahid Abbas was the top scorer with 35 runs. Muhammad Safdar, Yousaf, Abdul Razzaq and Saleem claimed 1 wicket each for Multan.
Result: Multan won by 31 runs
Man of the Match: Muhammad Safdar
