RAWALPINDI: Balochistan have made changes in their squad for the ongoing National T20 Cup and called up two top-performing bowlers from the Second XI team.
Nineteen-year-old Akhtar Shah has been rewarded for an impressive run in the Second XI National T20 Cup as he replaces out-of-form Umaid Asif, who has taken one wicket from five matches.
Akhtar, a right-arm pacer, took seven wickets in three matches at an average of 12.14 and finished as the fifth highest wicket-taker in the competition.
Meanwhile, Akif Javed, who sustained a knee injury during his side’s match against Sindh on 11 October, has been replaced by Taj Wali, who took six wickets in five matches at 21.83 of the Second XI National T20 Cup.
The new domestic structure allows teams to call up youngsters from both the Under 19 and Second XI teams based on their performances, giving them the motivation to do well for their teams.
Yesterday, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been fined PKR25,000 for maintaining a slow over-rate during their Tuesday’s National T20 Cup fixture against Sindh.
In the stipulated time, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were two overs short of their target after taking into account time allowances and were charged under Article 2.22 of the PCB’s Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel that deals with minimum over-rate offences.
The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Imran Jawed and Rashid Riaz, third umpire Ahsan Raza and fourth umpire Saqib Khan. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa captain Mohammad Rizwan pleaded guilty and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Mohammad Javed.
