Lahore, 12 November 2021: The tenth and final round of the Cricket Associations Championship 2021-22 got underway in three Punjab venues today.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mehran Ibrahim scored century, while Northern’s Kashif Ali and Mehran Mumtaz took five wickets each on day one at Rana Naved Academy in Sheikhupura.
After being put into bat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were bowled out for 273 in the 70th over. The 28-year old Mehran scored an unbeaten 125 off 160, which included 16 fours and one six. He was supported by Mohammad Bilal (52, 94b, eight fours, one six) and Mohammad Mohsin Khan (37, 94b, seven fours).
For Northern, right-arm fast Kashif and left-arm spinner Mehran bagged five wickets each for 40 and 87 runs, respectively.
At stumps, Northern were three for no loss in 2.3 overs.
At LCCA Ground in Lahore, Maqbool Ahmed and Mukhtar Ahmed hit centuries for Southern Punjab against Central Punjab. After being put into bat, Southern Punjab scored 361 for four in 77 overs. Opening batter Mukhtar scored 187-ball 117, laced with 11 fours and two sixes. He was supported by right-handed Maqbool who top-scored with a 184-ball 124, hitting 15 fours. The pair knitted 222 runs for the second wicket. Moinuddin returned undefeated on 63, which included six fours and two sixes.
For Central Punjab, left-arm spinner Kamran Afzal grabbed three for 155.
At Saeed Ajmal Academy in Faisalabad, Balochistan managed to score 285 for nine in 83 overs against Sindh. Balochistan’s opening batter and captain Azeem Ghumman top-scored with 93 off 150, laced with 11 fours. Fahad Iqbal coming to bat at number four scored 50 off 102, which included six fours.
For Sindh, Arish Ali Khan and Ashiq Ali grabbed three wickets apiece, while Danish Aziz bagged two wickets for 57.
At stumps, Sindh were 18 for no loss in four overs.
Scores in Brief:
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa v Northern – Rana Naved Cricket Academy, Sheikhupura
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 273 all out, 70 overs (Mehran Ibrahim 125 not out, Mohammad Bilal 52, Mohammad Mohsin Khan 37; Kashif Ali 5-40, Mehran Mumtaz 5-87)
Northern 3-0, 2.3 overs
Central Punjab v Southern Punjab – LCCA Ground, Lahore
Southern Punjab 361-4, 79 overs (Maqbool Ahmed 124, Mukhtar Ahmed 117, Moinuddin 68 not out; Kamran Afzal 3-155)
Balochistan v Sindh – Saeed Ajmal Academy, Faisalabad
Balochistan 285-9, 83 overs (Azeem Ghumman 93, Fahad Iqbal 50; Arish Ali Khan 3-80, Ashiq Ali 3-86, Danish Aziz 2-57)
Sindh 18-0, four overs
