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Multan, 27 January 2022: Batters dominated the opening day of the National U16 One-Day Tournament (45 overs) which started in Multan today with three matches in Group A.
At the Zawari Cricket Ground, Southern Punjab U16 Whites outplayed Central Punjab U16 Whites by eight wickets. Batting first, Central Punjab posted 204 for four in their allotted 45 overs with opener Mohammad Tayyab Arif top scoring with 115 off 134 balls (13 fours). Abdul Rasool took two wickets.
In reply, Southern Punjab chased down the target for the loss of two wickets in 41.3 overs. Opener Ali Hasnain Badshah led the chase with 114, his unbeaten innings included 111 balls and he hit 13 fours. Farhan who opened the innings with Ali Hasnain contributed 51. Ali Raza took two wickets.
Over at the Head Muhammad Wala Ground, Sindh U16 recorded a thumping 156-run win over Balochistan U16.
Sindh U16 Whites openers Haroon Arshad and Rohan Khan hit centuries in an outstanding 268-run partnership. Haroon’s 139 came off 143 balls and included 17 fours and one six. Rohan’s 109 off 103 balls included 10 fours and one six.
Balochistan U16 Whites were bowled out for 157 in reply in 36.5 overs. Usman Ghani scored 71, Rehan Ali Shah and Shahzaib Ali took three wickets apiece.
Over at the Multan Cricket Stadium, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16 Whites batted first and scored 288 for three. Opener Afkar Durrani top-scored with 109 off 115 balls with the help of 12 fours and one six. He added 163 for the first-wicket with Riazullah who scored 84.
Northern U16 Whites were bowled out for 229 in reply in 40.4 overs. Arslan Ali top-scored with 58, Mohammad Asmatullah scored 42. Adil Waheed took four wickets.
Scores in brief:
Southern Punjab U16 Whites beat Central Punjab Whites U16 by eight wickets
Central Punjab U16 204 for 4, 45 overs (Mohammad Tayyab Arif 115, Noman Ali 37 not out; Abdul Rasool 2-33)
Southern Punjab U16 205 for 2, 41.3 overs (Ali Hasnain Badshah 114 not out, Muhammad Farhan 51; Ali Hassan 1-21)
Sindh U16 Whites beat Balochistan U16 Whites by 156 runs
Sindh U16 Whites 313 for 4, 45 overs (Haroon Arshad 139, Rohan Khan 109; Faisal Razzaq 2-74)
Balochistan U16 Whites 157 all out, 36.5 overs (Usman Ghani 71; Rehan Ali 3-20, Shahzaib Ali 3-41)
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16 Whites beat Northern U16 Whites by 59 runs
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16 Whites 288 for 3, 45 overs (Afkar Durrani 109, Riazullah 84, Muhammad Awais 66 not out; Asad Munir 2-72)
Northern U16 Whites 229 all out, 40.4 overs (Arslan Ali 58, Mohammad Asmatullah 42; Adil Waheed 4-36)
