Karachi, 2 February 2022: Three matches in the National U13 One-Day Tournament (30 overs) were played in Karachi on Wednesday with Central Punjab, Northern and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa defeating Balochistan, Sindh and Southern Punjab, respectively.
At the UBL Sports Complex, Arham Danish match figures of 4-1-8-3 guided Central Punjab U13 to a nine-wicket over Balochistan U13. Batting first, Balochistan U13 were dismissed for 58 in the 21st over. Captain Taj Mohammad and left-arm fast Hasnain Abbas took two wickets each for Central Punjab.
In reply, Central Punjab U13 achieved the target in the 10th over for the loss of one wicket. Opening batter Ubaidullah top-scored with an unbeaten 25.
Mohammad Yousaf’s unbeaten 76 and Mohammad Sohaib five-for led Northern U13 to a 65-run win over Sindh U13 at the KCCA Stadium. Batting first, Northern U13 posted 164 for five in 30 overs. Yousaf faced 80 balls and struck eight fours and one six.
For Sindh, Abdul Rafay and Mohammad Anas bagged two wickets each.
In reply, Sindh were bowled out for 99 in the 21st over on the back of five for 12 from Sohaib. Bilal Bashir picked three wickets for 20 runs in four overs.
At NBP Sports Complex, half-century from Akbar Ali and four wickets from Junaid Khan Khalil helped Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U13 overcome Southern Punjab U13 by one wicket. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa achieved the target with two balls spare. Akbar top-scored with a 60-ball 76, hitting 13 fours. Southern Punjab’s Abdul Rehman bagged three wickets for 34. Abdullah Latif bagged two wickets for 32.
Earlier, Southern Punjab U13 posted 169 for nine in 30 overs on the back of half-century from Faizan Riasat (54,61b, six fours). Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Junaid was the most successful bowler picking four for 21 in five overs.
Points table after fourth round:
|
Sr. # |
Teams |
P |
W |
L |
Points |
NRR |
|
1 |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
4 |
4 |
0 |
8 |
-0.097 |
|
2 |
Southern Punjab |
4 |
3 |
1 |
6 |
1.019 |
|
3 |
Central Punjab |
4 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
1.157 |
|
4 |
Northern |
4 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
-0.024 |
|
5 |
Sindh |
4 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
-0.774 |
|
6 |
Balochistan |
4 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
-3.014 |
Scores in brief:
Central Punjab U13 beat Balochistan U13 by nine wickets
Balochistan U13 58 all out, 20.2 overs (Arham Danish 3-8, Taj Mohammad 2-1, Hasnain Abbas 2-8)
Central Punjab 60-1, 9.2 overs (Ubaidullah 25 not out)
Northern U13 beat Sindh U13 by 65 runs
Northern U13 164-5, 30 overs (Mohammad Yousaf 76 not out, Mohammad Sohaib 31; Abdul Rafay 2-25, Mohammad Anas 2-36)
Sindh U13 99 all out, 20.1 overs (Mohammad Sohaib 5-12, Bilal Bashir 3-20)
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U13 beat Southern Punjab U13 by one wicket
Southern Punjab U13 169-9, 30 overs (Faizan Riasat 54; Junaid Khan Khalil 4-21)
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U13 170-9, 29.4 overs (Akbar Ali 76; Abdul Rehman 3-34, Abdullah Latif 2-32)
Karachi, 2 February 2022: Three matches in the National U13 One-Day Tournament (30 overs) were played in Karachi on Wednesday with Central Punjab
