Karachi, 11 October 2022: Ahmed Safi Abdullah’s five wickets including four in the second innings helped Central Punjab beat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by an innings and 79 runs at the NBP Sports Complex in Karachi in the third round match of the Cricket Associations Championship on Tuesday. In the fixture between Balochistan and Northern, Balochistan were forced to follow-on by Northern at the KCCA Stadium.
Central Punjab v Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Resuming their first innings at the overnight score of 478 for eight, Central Punjab were bowled out for 492 in the 116th over. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Niaz Khan bagged four wickets.
In response, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were bundled out for 239 in the 69th over, handing Central Punjab an innings and 79-run win. Israrullah top-scored with 61. Central Punjab’s Ahmed Safi Abdullah, who bagged 10 wickets in the previous game against Balochistan, took five matches in the match, including four for 54 in the second innings.
Balochistan v Northern
At the KCCA Stadium, Balochistan resuming their first innings at the overnight score of 159 for three, in response to Northern’s first innings score of 451, were bowled out for 235 in the 66th over. Hazrat Wali, who resumed his batting on 73, scored 106 off 238 balls, hitting nine boundaries.
Northern’s leg-spinner Aqib Liaqat bagged five wickets for 87. After being asked to follow-on, Balochistan in their second innings were 164 for six in 64, when stumps were called.
Taimur Ali representing Balochistan returned unbeaten on 44, while first innings centurion Hazrat Wali scored 39. Northern’s Saad Nasim and Shadab Majeed took two wickets each.
Sindh v Southern Punjab
At the UBL Sports Complex, resuming their second innings at the overnight score of 271 for 4 in 69 overs, Sindh declared their innings on 403 for nine in 98 overs. Hasan Mohsin returned undefeated on 59, hitting six fours and two sixes off 81 balls faced.
For Southern Punjab, Mohammad Sadaqat took four wickets.
In reply, chasing 401 to win, Southern Punjab were 208 for eight in 49 overs at the close of play. The half-centurion from the first innings Zeeshan Ashraf, scored yet another half-century. He top-scored with 57 off 79 balls, smashing six fours and one six. Mohammad Umair returned undefeated on 53 off 57 balls, which included nine fours.
Sindh’s left-arm spinner Arish Ali Khan bagged four wickets.
Scores in brief:
Central Punjab beat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by an innings and 79 runs at the NBP Sports Complex, Karachi
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 174 all out, 55.1 overs (Israrullah 49; Bilawal Bhatti 3-31, Nisar Ahmed 3-43, Bilawal Iqbal 2-34) and 239 all out, 68.1 overs (Israrullah 61, Mehran Ibrahim 47; Ahmed Safi Abdullah 4-54, Bilawal Iqbal 3-37, Saif Badar 2-60)
Central Punjab 492 all out, 115.5 overs (Saif Badar 158, Rizwan Hussain 137, Irfan Khan 88 not out; Niaz Khan 4-79, Maaz Khan 2-135)
Balochistan v Northern at the KCCA Stadium, Karachi
Northern 451 all out, 118 overs (Hasan Raza 129, Aqib Shah 103, Umair Masood 98, Zaman Khan 45; Jalat Khan 6-119)
Balochistan 235 all out, 65.1 overs (Hazrat Wali 106, Mohammad Ibrahim Snr 67; Aqib Liaqat 5-87, Umer Khan 3-48) and after follow-on 164-6, 64 overs (Taimur Ali 44 not out, Hazrat Wali 39; Shadab Majeed 2-16, Saad Nasim 2-25)
Sindh v Southern Punjab at the UBL Sports Complex, Karachi
Sindh 162 all out, 40 overs (Rameez Aziz 69; Mohammad Sadaqat 4-46, Tahir Hussain 3-46, Majid Ali 2-44) and 408-9d, 98 overs (Danish Aziz 107, Hasan Mohsin 59 not out, Kashif Iqbal 48; Mohammad Sadaqat 4-118, Tahir Hussain 3-80, Majid Ali 2-59)
Southern Punjab 163 all out, 54.3 overs (Zeeshan Ashraf 90; Majid Asghar 3-38, Mohammad Ali 2-33, Asif Ali Jnr 2-52) and 208-8, 49 overs (Zeeshan Ashraf 57, Mohammad Umair 53 not out; Arish Ali Khan 4-46, Majid Asghar 2-66)
