FAISALABAD: Sindh defeated Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by 44 runs to occupy the top spot in the points table of the Cricket Associations T20 2022-23 here at Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium on Monday. In Punjab derby, it was Southern Punjab that came out victorious over Central Punjab by 11 runs.
After being put into bat, Southern Punjab scored 146 for five on the back of a 52-ball 76 from Waqar Hussain who struck three sixes and seven fours. Central Punjab’s Sadaqat Ali bagged two wickets for 27.
In return, Central Punjab were dismissed for 135 in the final over with Arsalan Arshad Bajwa top-scoring with a 29-ball 31. Mohammad Shehzad was the most successful bowler for Central Punjab bagging three wickets for 23.
Chasing 159 to win, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were bowled out for 114 in the 19th over with half-century from opening batter Maaz Sadaqat (62 off 44, four fours, four sixes) went in vain. Sindh’s Hasan Mohsin was the most successful bowler for his side taking four wickets for 24. Mohammad Taha and Muhammad Umar grabbed two wickets apiece.
Earlier, after opting to bat, the table toppers Sindh scored 158 for four in 20 overs. Opening batter Ammad Alam top-scored with 43 off 37, studded with four fours and one six. Mohammad Suleman was other notable run getter with a 38-ball 35. Hasan returned undefeated on 34 off 15 balls and knitted an unbroken 59-run partnership for the fifth wicket.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Arshadullah bagged two wickets for 36 runs.
Scores in brief:
Southern Punjab beat Central Punjab by 11 runs
Southern Punjab 146-5, 20 overs (Waqar Hussain 76, Ali Imran 27; Sadaqat Ali 2-27)
Central Punjab 135 all out, 19.4 overs (Arsalan Arshad Bajwa 31; Mohammad Shehzad 3-23, Ali Usman 2-30)
Sindh beat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by 44 runs
Sindh 158-4, 20 overs (Ammad Alam 43, Mohammad Suleman 35, Hasan Mohsin 34 not out; Arshadullah 2-36)
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 114 all out, 18.1 overs (Maaz Sadaqat 62, Zubair Khan 31; Hasan Mohsin 4-24, Muhammad Umar 2-11, Mohammad Taha 2-30
