Central Punjab continue to top CA Challenge after eighth round

Karachi, 25 December 2022: Central Punjab continue their winning streak in the Cricket Associations Challenge (One-Day event) after beating Sindh by one run in the eighth round match on Sunday in Karachi.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Southern Punjab also defeated Balochistan and Northern, respectively in the eighth round fixture.

Central Punjab v Sindh

After being put into bat, Central Punjab on the back of an unbeaten half-century by Mohammad Saad (57 not out, 91b, 1x4,3x6) scored 214 for nine in 50 overs. For Sindh, Rameez Aziz took three for 37.

In return, Sindh fell one run short of Central Punjab’s score and managed to score 213 for nine. Hasan Mohsin top-scored for his side, scoring unbeaten 59 off 82 balls, hitting five fours.

Central Punjab’s Ali Asfand took four wickets for 40.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa v Balochistan

Batting first, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa scored 255 for eight courtesy 93 by Mohammad Mohsin Khan. Nabi Gul was other notable contributor with 48 runs. For Balochistan, Jalat Khan and Zainullah bagged two wickets apiece.

In reply, Balochistan were bundled out for 197 in the 47^th over. Ayaz Tasawar scored 44 for the losing side. For winning team, Zeeshan Ahmad bagged three wickets.

Southern Punjab v Northern

Batting first Southern Punjab posted 282 for nine in their 50 overs on the back of Yousaf Babar 129 innings. Yousaf’s innings included 10 fours and four sixes. Waqar Hussain scored 59.

Northern’s Aaqib Liaquat, Hasan Raza and Sufiyan Muqeem bagged two wickets each.

In reply, Northern managed to score 252 for seven in 50 overs, with skipper Ali Imran top-scoring for his side with 76. Taimoor Sultan scored 60 off 92 balls.

For the winning team, Ahmed Hasan bagged two wickets for 53.

Scores in brief:

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa beat Balochistan by 58 runs

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 255-8, 50 overs (Mohammad Mohsin Khan 93, Nabi Gul 48, Rehan Afridi 41; Jalat Khan 2-39, Zainullah 2-40)

Balochistan 197 all out, 46.3 overs (Ayaz Tasawar 44, Zubair Khan 34; Zeeshan Ahmad 3-15, Maaz Khan 2-18)

Central Punjab beat Sindh by one run

Central Punjab 214-9, 50 overs (Mohammad Saad 57 not out, Shawaiz Irfan 49, Abid Ali 37; Rameez Aziz 3-37, Aamir Ali 2-26)

Sindh 213-9, 50 overs (Hasan Mohsin 59 not out, Kashif Ali 41; Ali Asfand 4-40)

Southern Punjab beat Northern by 30 runs

Southern Punjab 282-9, 50 overs (Yousuf Babar 129, Waqar Hussain 59; Hasan Raza 2-23, Aaqib Liaquat 2-63, Sufiyan Muqeem 2-67)

Northern 252-7, 50 overs (Taimoor Sultan 60, Ali Imran 76; Ahmed Hasan 2-53)

Points Table of Cricket Association Challenge 2022-2023 after eighth round