T20 Blind Cricket: Nisar, Jamil smash tons as AJK lift title

Habib Taj, meanwhile, claims two wickets for AJK


News Desk October 02, 2016
Players of AJK and Peshawar in action. PHOTO: APP/ Hassan Bukhari

Openers Nisar Ali and Muhammad Jamil registered unbeaten centuries to guide Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) to a 10-wicket win over Peshawar to clinch the NBP T20 Blind Cricket Trophy at the Dring Stadium in Bahawalpur yesterday.

Peshawar, who elected to bat first, played well and posted a strong target of 248 runs for the loss of five wickets as Haroon Khan made 69 off 34 balls, while Masood Jan chipped in with 59 runs off 35 balls.

Habib Taj, meanwhile, claimed two wickets for AJK.

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In reply, AJK reached the target with ease as man of the match Nisar made a quick-fire 113 runs off 56 balls, while Jamil made 109 runs off 59 balls to guide their side to a win in the final.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 2nd, 2016.

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