Pentangular Cup: Punjab head table after 7-wicket win

Register easy win in Pentangular Cup as Sindh suffer first loss.

Punjab continued their domination at the Faysal Bank Pentangular Cup, beating Sindh by seven wickets on the final day of their four-day match at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, according to the Pakistan Cricket Board.

Sindh, resuming their second-innings at 227 for five, were bowled out for 331 courtesy a Raza Hasan five-for that ended their hopes of salvaging a draw on the final day. Punjab then cruised to the 131-run target in the 43rd over for the loss of three wickets with Mohammad Yasin hitting an unbeaten 70.

Facing a first-innings deficit of 201, Sindh did well on the third day with Sarfraz Ahmed and Saeed Bin Nasir continuing their crucial partnership and helping their side reach 277 for five. However, the partnership was broken and Sindh lost the plot, losing their remaining wickets for 54 to set a meagre total.

Punjab head the table with three wins and a draw, ahead of Sindh who have two victories. Balochistan are placed third with one win, while Federal Areas and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa are yet to register a victory.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 10^th, 2012.