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Match Report: Saad shines in Lahore Blues' easy win

RAWALPINDI: Gritty batting from Saad Nasim earned Brighto Paints Lahore Blues comprehensive six wickets win in the ongoing Cool & Cool Present Jazz National T20 Cup 2016 match against Audionic Fata Region here at Pindi Stadium.

Batting first Fata region was first contained to 139 for seven and then Lahore achieved 143 for four wickets in 18.5 overs. Saad, who was later declared the player of the match, hammered unbeaten 66 in just 39 balls with the help of four fours and five mighty sixes.

Saad was supported by Naved Yasin with his brisk 38 in 33 balls styudded by five boundaries. Raza Ali coming down the order added useful 30 runs not out in a5 balls. He hit one boundary and two sixes. Bilal Asif, Mohammad Imran and Asif Ali shared one wicket each from Fata attack.

Earlier, Fata was restricted to a reachable total by Lahore attack and only Fawad Khan with 38 runs came with the held of six fours and two sixes in 30 balls lifted to total that was. Aamer Yamin with 21 runs was another prominent batsman. He in his brief innings could hit one four and a six.

From Lahore attack, Zafar Gohar claimed two wickets for 22, Fahim Ashraf two for 28 while Rahat Ali and Raza Ali Dar shared one wicket each to have their authority against their rivals.