Karachi, 21 December 2022: Central Punjab defeated Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by five wickets to lead Cricket Associations Challenge 2022-23 points table with five wins from six outings.
In other round matches, Sindh and Northern overcame Southern Punjab and Balochistan, respectively.
Central Punjab v Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Batting first, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were bowled out for 85 in the 22nd over. Central Punjab’s Ahmed Safi Abdullah and Ali Asfand took three wickets apiece.
In reply, Central Punjab on the back of an unbeaten 28 from Abdul Samad chased down the target in the 22nd over with five wickets in hand.
Sindh v Southern Punjab
Sindh successfully achieved the 239-run target with two wickets in hand in the 48th over courtesy half-centuries from Ammad Alam and Saad Baig. For the losing side, Mohammad Junaid’s six for 55 went in vain.
Earlier, batting first, Southern Punjab managed to score 238 for eight, courtesy unbeaten 96 by Yousuf Babar. Mohammad Junaid also scored 59.
Afnan Khan for Sindh took three wickets.
Northern v Balochistan
Batting first, Northern scored 231 for nine in 50 overs. Ali Imran and Hasan Raza scored half-centuries, while Najeebullah Achakzai took three for 57.
In reply, Balochistan were dismissed for 199 in the 47th over. Basit Ali top-scored for his side with 60, while Munir Riaz took four wickets for the winning team.
Scores in brief:
Sindh beat Southern Punjab by two wickets
Southern Punjab 238-8, 50 overs (Yousuf Babar 96 not out, Mohammad Junaid 59; Afnan Khan 3-21)
Sindh 239-8, 47.5 overs (Ammad Alam 63, Saad Baig 55, Mohammad Taha 46; Mohammad Junaid 6-55)
Central Punjab beat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by five wickets
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 85 all out, 21.4 overs (Maaz Sadaqat 24; Ahmed Safi Abdullah 3-16, Ali Asfand 3-35, Mohammad Waleed 2-16)
Central Punjab 86-5, 21.1 overs (Abdul Samad 28 not out, Abid Ali 23; Nabi Gul 2-22, Zeeshan Ahmad 2-28)
Northern beat Balochistan by 32 runs
Northern 231-9, 50 overs (Ali Imran 71, Hasan Raza 56; Najeebullah Achakzai 3-57, Jalat Khan 2-28, Rasool Bakash 2-42)
Balochistan 199 all out, 46.1 overs (Basit Ali 60, Mohammad Ibrahim Snr 31; Munir Riaz 4-49)
Points Table of Cricket Association Challenge 2022-2023 after sixth round
|
Sr. # |
Teams |
P |
W |
L |
Points |
NRR |
|
1 |
Central Punjab |
6 |
5 |
1 |
10 |
0.993 |
|
2 |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
6 |
4 |
2 |
8 |
-0.034 |
|
3 |
Southern Punjab |
6 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
-0.212 |
|
4 |
Northern |
6 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
-0.238 |
|
5 |
Sindh |
6 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
-0.055 |
|
6 |
Balochistan |
6 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
-0.422 |
