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NBP T-20 Blind Cricket Trophy 2022: Okara lift title
Okara beat hosts Bahawalpur by 8 wickets to become champion
Sports Bulletin Report
BAHAWALPUR: Okara outclassed hosts Bahawalpur by 8 wickets in the final of the 13th National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) T-20 Blind Cricket Trophy 2022 (Grade-1) at Dring stadium here on Saturday.
Okara won the toss and put Bahawalpur into bat. Bahawalpur lost the devastating opener Mohammad Rashid early, as he could score only 1 run. Mohammad Zafar also fell without opening his account. Moeen Aslam tried to rescue Bahawalpur but he also got out after scoring 30 runs.
Mohammad Ejaz’s 36 runs and Mohammad Shahzaib’s innings of 32 runs helped Bahawalpur to reach a respectable total. Hosts were bowled out after posting 183 runs on the board in 19.4 overs. Badar Munir and Neematullah took 2 wickets each.
In reply, Okara played exceptionally well and chased the target of 184 runs in just 17.3 overs for the loss of 2 wickets. Badar Munir again played a superb innings of unbeaten 99 runs off 52 balls featuring 13 (4’s) and 1 huge six whereas Neematullah chipped in with 56 runs. Usman was the only bowler from Bahawalpur to claim a wicket. Badar Munir got man of the match award.
Sajid Iqbal (Business Head NBP Bahawalpur Region), Syed Sultan Shah (President World Blind Cricket Ltd & Chairman Pakistan Blind Cricket Council), Maqsood ul Hassan Divisional Officer Sports Bahawalpur, Syed Salman Bokhari (Director Cricket Operations (PBCC), Anwar Ali (Director Finance PBCC) were the guests of the occasion and distributed the prizes amongst the players.
Players of the Tournament Awards:
B1: Mohammad Asif (Peshawar)
B2: Badar Munir (Okara)
B3: Mohammad Akram (Gujranwala)
Best Wicket Keeper: Moeen Aslam (Bahawalpur)
Bahawalpur and Okara set to meet in NBP Blind Cricket final
Sports Bulletin Report
BAHAWALPUR: Hosts Bahawalpur and Okara set to meet in the final of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) T-20 Blind Cricket Trophy 2022 (Grade-1) after winning the semifinals at Dring Cricket Ground Bahawalpur on Friday.
Bahawalpur beat AJK by 7 wickets
In the morning, Bahawalpur won the toss and decided to bowl first. Azad Kashmir made 183 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. Nisar Ali was the top scorer with 70 runs off 58 balls and Faisal Mehmood made 31 runs off 27 balls. Sajid, Babar and Shahzaib took 1 wicket each for Bahawalpur.
In reply, Bahawalpur openers Moeen and Rashid dominate Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) bowlers and helped their side to reach the target in 16.5 overs. Moeen Aslam also carried his rich vein of form forward and scored brilliant unbeaten 78 runs off 48 balls while Mohammad Rashid made 62 runs off 37 balls. Faisal Mehmood took 2 wickets for Azad Kashmir.
Result: Bahawalpur won by 7 wickets
Man of the Match: Moaeen Aslam
Okara beat Islamabad by 51 runs
The second semifinal of the event was played between Islamabad and Okara. Islamabad won the toss and put Okara into bat first. Okara posted a massive total of 237 runs on the board for the loss of 3 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. Badar Munir played an extraordinary innings of unbeaten 160 runs off 69 balls and Iftikhar Hussain made 36 runs.
In reply, Islamabad was restricted to 186 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in allotted 20 overs. Shahzaib Haider was their highest scorer with 72 runs off 58 balls and Yasir Malik remained not out on 43 runs off 34 balls. Badar, Niamat and Shahzad claimed 1 wicket each for Okara.
Result: Okara won by 51 runs
Man of the Match: Badar Munir
Bahawalpur, AJK, Okara and Islamabad reach in semifinals
Sports Bulletin Report
BAHAWALPUR: Bahawalpur, Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK), Okara and Islamabad stormed into the semifinals of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) T-20 Blind Cricket Trophy 2022 (Grade-1) after completing first round of the tournament.
1st semifinal will be played between Bahawalpur and Azad Kashmir and 2nd semifinal will be played between Okara and Islamabad. Both Semifinals will be played at Dring Stadium, Bahawalpur.
Bahawalpur beat Islamabad by 10 wickets
Venue: Dring Stadium Bahawalpur
In the morning, Bahawalpur won the toss and asked Islamabad to take guard. Islamabad made 181 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in stipulated 20 overs. Ayub Khan was the top scorer with 64 runs off 52 balls and Shahzaib Haider made 52 runs off 36 balls. Saqib and Babar claimed 1 wicket each for Bahawalpur.
In reply, Bahawalpur chased down the target with ease in just 15.1 overs without any loss. Moaeen Aslam once again played a superb innings of unbeaten 106* runs off 50 balls well supported by Muhammad Rashid who remained not out on 66* off 42 balls.
Result: Bahawalpur won by 10 wickets
Man of the Match: Moaeen Aslam
Attock Vs Gujranwala beat Attock by 8 wickets
Venue: Dring Stadium Bahawalpur
Gujranwala won the toss and decided to bowl first. Attock set the competitive total of 237 uns on the board for the loss of 3 wickets in allotted 20 overs. Ehtisham ul Haq was the highest scorer with 90 runs off 50 balls while Mohammad Raheel made 85 runs off 63 balls.
In Reply Gujranwala achieved the target of 238 runs in 19 overs for the loss of 2 wickets. The veteran Mohammad Akram was the star batsman, he scored dazzling 146 runs off 84 balls and Israr Hassan made 28 runs for Gujranwala.
Result: Gujranwala won by 8 wickets
Man of the Match: Mohammad Akram
Azad Jammu Kashmir beat Peshawar by 6 wickets
Venue: Dring Stadium Bahawalpur
Peshawar won the toss and elected to bat first. Peshawar made 160 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in stipulated 20 overs. Sana Ullah Khan was the main scorer with 73 runs off 48 balls and Muhammad Asif made 26 runs off 27 balls.
In reply, Azad Kashmir achieved the target of 161 runs in 15 overs for the loss of 4 wickets. Kamran Akhter once again shined with the bat, as he scored stunning 92 runs off 53 balls while Mohammad Tehseen made 22 runs off 13 balls. Muhammad Asif fetched 1 wicket for Peshawar.
Result: Azad Kashmir Kashmir won by 6 Wickets
Man of the Match: Kamran Akhter
Okara beat Lahore by 4 wickets
Venue: Dring Stadium Bahawalpur
Okara won the toss and decided to bowl first. Lahore were bowled out only on 123 in 17 overs. Ahmer Iftikhar was the top scorer with 22 runs while Karamat Ali made 20 runs. Umair Aslam and Mohammad Irfan took 2 wickets each for Okara.
In Reply Okara reached the target in 18.1 overs for the loss of 6 wickets. Fasih Ullah was the leading scorer with 20 runs and Muhammad Irfan made unbeaten 18* runs for Okara. Matiullah, Salman and Rizwan claimed 2 wickets each for Lahore.
Result: Okara won by 4 wickets
Man of the Match: Mohammad Irfan
AJK, Islamabad, Bahawalpur and Okara post victories in Blind Cricket
Sports Bulletin Report
BAHAWALPUR: Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), Islamabad, Bahawalpur and Okara have won their matches in the 13th National Bank of Pakistan T-20 Blind Cricket Trophy (Grade-1) at two different grounds Bahawalpur on Wednesday.
Azad Kashmir beat Lahore by 6 wickets:
First match of the day was played between Lahore and Azad Kashmir at the Dring Stadium Bahawalpur. In the morning AJK won the toss and decided to bowl first. Lahore made 221 runs in allotted 20 overs for the loss of 3 wickets. Mati Ullah made 58 runs and Rizwan Ali chipped in with 57 runs. Idrees Saleem took 1 wicket.
In reply, Azad Kashmir with the help of Mohammad Tehseen’s superb innings of unbeaten 48 not out runs off 22 balls reached the target in 19.2 overs by losing their 4 wickets. Kamran Akhter made 56 runs. Farhan Ullah took 2 wickets.
Result: Azad Kashmir won by 6 wickets
Man of the match: Mohammad Tehseen
Islamabad beat Gujranwala by 37 runs:
In 2nd match of the day, Gujranwala won the toss and asked Islamabad to bat first. Islamabad set the competitive target of 183 runs on the board by losing their 8 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Ayub Khan Shined with the bat, he made unbeaten 66 runs off 39 balls and well supported by Anees Javed who scored unbeaten 50* runs off 37 balls. Ameer Hamza took 3 wickets while Israr and Talha Iqbal took a wicket a piece.
In reply, Gujranwala were bowled out only on 145 runs in 18.2 overs. Atiq ur Rehman was their top scorer with 37 runs. Syed Kashan took 3 wickets while Husnain fetched 1 wicket each for Islamabad.
Result: Islamabad won by 37 runs
Man of the Match: syed Kashan
Bahawalpur beat Attock by 9 wickets:
The third match of the day played between Attock and Bahawalpur. Attock won the toss and decided to bat first. Attock team scored only 124 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Junaid Khan was the leading scorer with 20 runs. Saqib Ali took 2 wickets while Usman, Babar, Sajid and Shahzeb took 1 claimed 1 wicket each.
In reply, Bahawalpur reached the target with ease in just 8.2 overs for the loss of 1 wicket. Moeen Aslam shined with the bat, he scored excellent unbeaten 60* runs off 31 balls and Rashid made 45 runs.
Result: Bahawalpur won by 9 wickets
Man of the Match: Moaeen Aslam
Okara beat Peshawar by 5 wickets:
Peshawar won the toss and elected to bat first. Peshawar made 201 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in stipulated 20 overs. Mohammad Asif was the prominent scorer with 76 runs off 58 balls and Abdul Manan made unbeaten 46* runs off 28 balls.
In reply, Okara achieved the target of 202 runs in 19.5 overs for the loss of 5 wickets. Badar Munir once again shined with the bat; he scored dazzling 94 runs off 51 bslls while Fasih Ullah made 34 runs off 31 balls. Mohammad Asif and Haseen Ullah fetched 1 wicket each for Peshawar.
Result: Okara won by 5 wickets
Player of the match: Badar Munir
National Bank of Pakistan T-20 Blind Cricket Trophy (Grade-1)
Bahawalpur, Lahore, Islamabad and Okara claim victories on the opening day
Sports Bulletin Report
Bahawalpur: Besides hosts Bahawalpur, Lahore, Islamabad and Okara have won their match on the opening day of the 13th National Bank of Pakistan T-20 Blind Cricket Trophy (Grade-1) at two different venues on Tuesday.
Syed Sultan Shah, President World Blind Cricket Council (WBCC) and Chairman Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC), Ibadat Nisar Regional Police Officer (RPO) Bahawalpur inaugurated the event. Syed Salman Bokhari, Director Cricket Operations (PBCC) Mohammad Bilal (Director Marketing PBCC), Maqsood ul Hassan Divisional Sports Officer Bahawalpur were the other dignitaries present on the occasion.
Bahawalpur beat Gujranwala by 2 wickets:
The 1st match of the event was played between Bahawalpur and Gujranwala at the Dring Stadium Bahawalpur. Hosts won the toss and decided to bowl first.
Gujranwala made 193 runs in allotted 20 overs for the loss of 7 wickets. Mohammad Akram made 46 runs and Sanwal Shahzada chipped in with 36 runs. Sajid Nawaz took 2 wickets while Mohammad Shahzaib and Babar Ali took a wicket a piece.
In reply, Bahawalpur lost 4 early wickets but Mohammad Ayyaz’s superb innings of 54 runs off 27 balls kept their hopes alive. In the later half, Sajid Nawaz’s 30 runs off 14 balls helped Bahawalpur to reach the target in 18th over for the loss of 8 wickets. Mohammad Akram and Qasim Khalil took 2 wickets each.
Result: Bahawalpur won by 2 wickets
Man of the match: Sajid Nawaz
Lahore beat Peshawar by six wickets
Lahore won the toss and asked Peshawar to bat first. Peshawar made just 146 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in stipulated 20 overs. Mohammad Waseem was the top scorer with 36 runs while Naeem Ullah made 18 runs. Mohammad Safdar took 3 wickets for 18 runs in 3 overs, Matiullah and Rizwan claimed a wicket a piece.
In reply, Lahore chased the target of 148 runs with ease in just 14.5 overs for the loss of 4 wickets. Mohammad Safdar made 59 runs and Matiullah scored 31 runs. Kazim Ullah and Naeem ullah were among the wickets.
Result: Lahore won by 6 wickets
Man of the Match: Mohammad Safdar
Islamabad beat Attock by 33 runs:
3rd match of the day played between Attock and Islamabad. Attock won the toss and put Islamabad into bat first. Islamabad set the competitive target of 207 runs by losing their 3 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Anees Javed Shined with the bat, he made unbeaten 95* runs off 60 balls and well supported by Ayoub Khan who scored 78 runs off 56 balls.
In reply, Attock chasing 207 was able to score 173 runs in the allocated 20 overs for the loss of 6 wickets. Riasat Khan was their top scorer with 52 runs off 37 balls and Mohammad Raheel Shahzad made unbeaten 39* runs off 31 balls. Akmal Hayat took 2 wickets while Shahzaib Haider and Husnain fetched 1 wicket each for Islamabad.
Result: Islamabad won by 33 runs.
Man of the Match: Anees Javed
Okara beat AJK by 8 wickets:
Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) won the toss and elected to bat first. AJK made 217 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in stipulated 20 overs. Faisal Mehmood was the leading scorer with 85 runs off 65 balls and Nisar Ali made unbeaten 55 runs off 32 balls.
In reply, Okara achieved the target of 218 runs in 18.2 overs for the loss of 2 wickets. Badar Munir’s bat swung wildly and he scored brilliant 142 runs off 62 bslls while Iftikhar Hussain made unbeaten 53 runs off 46 balls. Nisar Ali took 2 wickets for AJK.
Result: Okara won by 8 Wickets
Man of the match: Babar Munir
Multan beat Abbottabad by 74 runs in NBP T20 Blind Cricket final
Sports Bulletin Report
Multan: Hosts Multan beat Abbottabad by 74 runs in the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) T-20 Blind Cricket Trophy 2022 Grade-2 final at Sports Complex Stadium, Multan on Friday.
In the morning, Abbottabad won the toss and asked Multan to take guard. Multan thrashed Abbottabad by a huge margin of 74 runs. Multan Team’s Captain Mohammad Safdar once again played an extraordinary innings of unbeaten 213 runs and well supported by Ghulam Akbar who scored 59 runs. The Multan team finished with a giant total of 306 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in their stipulated 20 overs.
In reply, Abbottabad batters were able to score 232 runs by losing their 5 wickets in stipulated 20 overs. Riasat Khan was their top scorer with unbeaten 148 runs. Arslan and Akbar took 1 wicket each. Mohammad Safdar was declared best player of the final.
Sail Abbas (Business Head National Bank of Pakistan), Syed Sultan Shah (Chairman Pakistan Blind Cricket Council), Rana Nadeem Anjum (Divisional Sports officer Multan), Syed Salman Bukhari (Director Cricket Operations PBCC), Anwar Ali Sial (Director Finance PBCC) and Noor Khan Qaisrani (Tehsil Sports Officer Multan) were the guests and distributed prizes amongst the players.
Awards:
Player of the Tournament:
B1: Riasat Khan (Abbottabad)
B2: Niamat Ullah (Quetta)
B3: Mohammad Safdar (Multan)
Best Wicket Keeper: Amjad Mugheri (Hyderabad)
NBP Blind Trophy: Multan and Abbottabad storm into final
Salman Khan
Multan (October 13, 2022):-Multan and Abbottabad set to meet in the final of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) T-20 Blind Cricket Trophy 2022 Grade-II on October 14, 2022 (Friday) at Sports Complex Stadium, Multan, as both teams beat their respective challengers in semifinals at the same venue on Thursday.
In the first semifinal Multan overcame their opponent by 86 runs. Sheikhopura won the toss and decided to bowl first. Openers Mohammad Safdar and Ghulam Akbar destroyed the weak bowling of Sheikhopura and both aggregated 226 runs for the 1st wicket partnership. Multan set the gigantic total of 288 runs on the board for the loss of 2 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Mohammad Safdar once again shined with the bat and he scored unbeaten 170 not out runs while Ghulam Akbar chipped in with 60 runs. Aftab Hussain took 1 wicket.
In reply, Sheikhopura was restricted to 202 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in allotted 20 overs. Sanwal Shahzada was their highest scorer with unbeaten 130* runs and Ashraf Bhatti made 26 runs. Muhammad Arslan claimed 1 wicket for Multan. Mohammad Safdar declared man of the match.
Later, in the second semifinal, Abbottabad claimed one run victory against Faisalabad, who had won the toss and put Abbottabad into bat first. Abbottabad posted a competitive total of 222 runs on the board for the loss of 4 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. Riasat Khan played an extraordinary innings of unbeaten 128 runs and Asnaad Khan made 30 runs. Usman took 1 wicket for Faisalabad.
In reply, Faisalabad tried their best to reach the target but fell just 1 run short of the target. Faisalabad’s team was able to score 221 runs by losing their 5 wickets in stipulated 20 overs. Bilal Ali was their top scorer with 82 runs while Ejaz Hussain made 29 runs. Sohaib, Adeel and Naeem Ullah got 1 wicket each for Abbottabad. Riasat Khan received man of the match award.
Multan, Sheikhopura, Abbottabad and Faisalabad move into semifinals
Salman Khan
Multan: Hosts Multan, Sheikhopura, Faisalabad and Abbottabad moved into the semifinals of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) T-20 Blind Cricket Trophy 2022 Grade-2 after winning their respective matches at two different venues of Multan city on Wednesday.
On Thursday, 1st semifinal will be played between Multan and Sheikhopura while 2nd Semifinal will be played between Abbottabad and Faisalabad at Sports Complex Stadium, Multan.
Multan beat Sargodha by 8 wickets at Sports Complex Stadium
In the morning, Multan won the toss and asked Sargodha to take guard. Sargodha set the competitive total of 228 runs on the board for the loss of 3 wickets in stipulated 20 overs. Gul Sher was the top scorer with 130 runs and Zain Ashraf made 56 runs. Abubakar took 2 wickets while Safdar claimed 1 wicket.
In reply, Multan chased down the target in 15.3 overs by losing their 2 wickets. Mohammad Safdar played a superb innings of 127 runs. He was the highest scorer and Ahsan Razzaq made 45 runs. Gul Sher took 1 wicket.
Result: Multan won by 8 wickets
Man of the Match: Mohammad Safdar
Sheikhopura beat Karachi by 10 wickets at M C Cricket Ground
Karachi won the toss and decided to bowl first. Sheikhopura scored 198 runs in allotted 20 overs for the loss of 8 wickets. Aftab Hussain was the highest scorer with 77 runs. Rasheed Akbar took 2 wickets.
In reply Karachi was restricted to 188 runs for All out in 16.5 overs. Jandal Khan was their leading scorer with 44 runs. Ahmed claimed 2 wickets while Sanwal fetched 1 wicket.
Result: Sheikhopura won by 10 runs
Man of the Match: Aftab Hussain
Quetta vs Abbottabad beat Quetta by 40 runs Sports Complex Stadium
Quetta won the toss and put Abbottabad in to bat first. Abbottabad set the huge target of 264 runs for Quetta by losing their 3 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Naeem Ullah was the top scorer with 119 runs.
In reply, Quetta scored 224 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in allotted 20 overs. Niamt Ullah was the leading scorer with 125 runs.
Result: Abbottabad won by 40 runs
Man of the Match: Naeem Ullah
Faisalabad beat Hyderabad by 4 wickets at M C Cricket Ground
Faisalabad won the toss and decided to bowl first. Hyderabad made 146 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in stipulated 20 overs. Imran Sarwar was the top scorer with 42 runs while Amjad Mugheri made 41 runs. Usman Bilal Ali and Ejaz Hussian took 1 wicket each.
In Reply Faisalabad achieved the target of 147 runs in 18.3 overs for the loss of 6 wickets. Ejaz Hussain was the star batsman, he scored 49 runs and Bilal Ali made 28 runs for Faisalabad. Imran Sarwar fetched 1 wicket for Hyderabad.
Result: Faisalabad won by 4 wickets
Man of the Match: Ejaz Hussain
T20 Blind: Shiekhpura, Sargodha, Karachi and Multan post victories
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
T-20 Blind: Faisalabad, Abbottabad, Multan and Quetta earn triumphs
Salman Khan
MULTAN: Faisalabad, Abbottabad, Multan and Quetta have won their matches on the opening day of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) T-20 Blind Cricket Trophy Grade-2 at two different venues of Multan.
Sail Abbas Business Head NBP, Sail Abbas inaugurated the event. Syed Sultan Shah, Chairman PBCC, Syed Salman Tariq Bukhari Director PBCC were also the other dignitaries present on the occasion.
Faisalabad beat Sargodha by 42 runs: (Venue: Sports Complex Stadium)
In the morning, Sargodha won the toss and put Faisalabad in to bat first. Faisalabad set the competitive total of 202 runs on the board for the loss of 9 wickets in stipulated 20 overs. Ejaz Hussain was the top scorer with unbeaten 72 not out runs and Bilal Ali made brisk 57 runs. Abdul Maalik and Abdullah took 1 wicket each for Sargodha.
In reply, Sargodha chasing 203 was able to score 160 runs in the allocated 20 overs for the loss of 7 wickets. Gul Sher was their top scorer with 54 runs and Mohammad Tanweer made 39 runs. Hamza Mehboob took 2 wickets while Ejaz Hussain fetched 1 wicket for Faisalabad.
Result: Faisalabad won by 42 runs
Man of the Match: Bilal Ali
Abbottabad beat Sheikhopura by 5 wickets (Venue: M C Cricket Ground)
Abbottabad won the toss and decided to bowl first. Sheikhopura made 177 runs in allotted 20 overs for the loss of 7 wickets. Sanwal Shahzada was the top scorer with 60 runs and Mohsin made 28 runs. Riasat, Arslan and Adeel claimed a wicket apiece.
Abbottabad in reply chased down the target of 178 runs with ease in just 18.1 overs by losing their 5 wickets. Riasat Khan was the highest scorer with unbeaten 50 not out runs. Sanwal and Ahmed took 1 wicket each for Sheikhopura.
Result: Abbottabad won by 5 wickets
Man of the Match: Riasat Khan
Multan beat Hyderabad by 5 wickets: (Venue: Sports Complex Stadium)
Mohammad Safdar’s superb innings of unbeaten 125 not out runs helped Multan to rout Hyderabad by 5 wickets.
Multan won the toss and put Hyderabad into bat first. Hyderabad set the target of 194 runs for Multan by losing their 2 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Amjad Hussain was their top scorer with 73 runs and Imran Barohi chipped in with 42 runs.
In reply, Multan reached the target of 194 rapidly in 17 overs for the loss of 5 wickets. Mohammad Safdar shined with the bat, he scored unbeaten 125 not out runs. Mohsin, Hussain Bax and Ubaidullah shared 1 wicket each.
Result: Multan won by 5 wickets
Man of the Match: Mohammad Safdar
Quetta beat Karachi by 7 runs: (Venue: Venue: M C Cricket Ground)
Quetta won the toss and elected to bat first. Quetta set a reasonable total of 198 runs on the board without any loss in stipulated 20 overs. Niamat Ullah’s bat swung wildly and he scored unbeaten 96 not out runs while Mohammad Saleem made 66 not out runs.
In Reply Karachi scored 191 runs in 20 overs for the loss of 8 wickets. Jandal Khan was the top scorer with 81 runs. Shahid took 2 wickets and Saleem claimed 1 wicket.
Result: Quetta won by 7 runs
Man of the Match: Niamat Ullah
