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Faisalabad, 12 September 2024: University of Management and Technology (UMT) Markhors beat the Lake City Panthers by 160 runs in the opening match of the Bahria Town Champions One-Day Cup at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad on Thursday. In pursuit of a mammoth total, the Panthers had a torrid start as they finished the first powerplay with the scorecard reading 52-6.
The Markhors’ onslaught with the ball involved a three-wicket burst for Naseem Shah, two wickets for Akif Javed and a brilliant run-out by Abdul Samad. Only Saim Ayub (20, 15b, 3x4s, 1x6), out of the top six batters, reached double figures.
Amad Butt (72, 84b, 94s, 3x6s), batting at eight, stitched a 59-run seventh-wicket partnership with Mubasir Khan (33, 31b, 4x4s, 1x6) and a 59-run eighth-wicket partnership with Usama Mir (21, 20b, 1x4, 1x6) but all in vain as they were bundled out for 187 in 34.5 overs.
For Markhors, Naseem and Akif bagged three wickets each while Shahnawaz Dahani picked up two scalps. Zahid Mehmood eked out a solitary wicket, of the top scorer Amad.
Earlier, after being asked to bat first, the Markhors opening batters Fakhar Zaman (17, 29b, 1x4, 1x6) and Mohammad Faizan (34, 37b, 6x4s) put on 38 runs before Mubasir Khan removed former and tall Mohammad Zeeshan removed latter in the ninth and 14th overs, respectively.
With the scorecard reading 64-2 in 13.2 overs, Kamran Ghulam (115, 102b, 12x4s, 3x6s) joined forces with Mohammad Rizwan to stitch a 133-run third-wicket partnership. Rizwan’s 45 off 57 balls came to an end in the 34th over while Kamran brought up his 7th List-A century off just 88 balls in the 40th over.
Markhors accumulated 107 runs, on their way to 347-4, in the last ten overs of their innings courtesy a blitzy 22-ball half-century from Abdul Samad (62, 25b, 4x4s, 6x6s) and an unbeaten 57 off 44 balls from Iftikhar Ahmed, who clubbed seven fours and a solitary six.
Mubasir and Mohammad Hasnain bagged two wickets each. Amad and Zeeshan had one each to their name.
Scores in brief
UMT Markhors won by 160 runs
UMT Markhors 347-6, 50 overs (Kamran Ghulam 115, Abdul Samad 62, Iftikhar Ahmed 57 not out, Mohammad Rizwan 45; Mubasir Khan 2-36, Mohammad Hasnain 2-61)
Lake City Panthers 187 all out, 34.5 overs (Amad Butt 72, Mubasir Khan 33, Naseem Shah 3-27, Akif Javed 3-43, Shahnawaz Dahani 2-29, Zahid Mahmood 1-50)
Player of the match: Kamran Ghulam (UMT Markhors)
Tomorrow’s fixture: Allied Bank Stallions vs Nurpur Lions, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad at 3pm (local time)
