Century makers help Sindh crush Balochistan
Chasing the target Balochistan were restricted on 186 in 31 overs
Fawad Alam takes Umar Akmal’s wicket. PHOTO: EXPRESS
FAISALABAD:
Centuries by Khurram Manzoor and Sami Aslam guided Sindh to their first victory over Balochistan by 43 runs in their third rain-hit match of Pakistan Cup One-day tournament at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad on Thursday.
Batting first, Sindh posted a total of 266-4 in 45 overs with the help of an unbeaten knock by Aslam hitting eight fours and two sixes to his 12-ball 108 runs along with Manzoor smashing 17 fours and two big hits to his quick 70-ball 100 runs before the play was stopped due to rain.
Match being reduced to 31 overs set a target of 229 runs for the Balochistan. Chasing the target Balochistan were restricted on 186 in 31 overs as Muhammad Aamir and Anwar Ali took two wickets a piece giving away 19 and 39 runs respectively along with Sohail Khan, Fawad Alam, Bilal Asif and young under-19 player Hasan Khan took one wicket each.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 22nd, 2016.
Centuries by Khurram Manzoor and Sami Aslam guided Sindh to their first victory over Balochistan by 43 runs in their third rain-hit match of Pakistan Cup One-day tournament at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad on Thursday.
Batting first, Sindh posted a total of 266-4 in 45 overs with the help of an unbeaten knock by Aslam hitting eight fours and two sixes to his 12-ball 108 runs along with Manzoor smashing 17 fours and two big hits to his quick 70-ball 100 runs before the play was stopped due to rain.
Match being reduced to 31 overs set a target of 229 runs for the Balochistan. Chasing the target Balochistan were restricted on 186 in 31 overs as Muhammad Aamir and Anwar Ali took two wickets a piece giving away 19 and 39 runs respectively along with Sohail Khan, Fawad Alam, Bilal Asif and young under-19 player Hasan Khan took one wicket each.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 22nd, 2016.