Karachi, 16 December 2022: Test cricketer Abid Ali’s century led Central Punjab to a 134-run win over Southern Punjab in the fourth round match of the Cricket Associations Challenge at the TMC Cricket Ground in Karachi on Friday. Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa also won their matches.
Central Punjab v Southern Punjab
After being put into bat, Central Punjab scored 304 for five in 50 overs. Abid Ali top-scored with a 133-ball 114. In return, Southern Punjab were dismissed for 170 in 38 overs. Central Punjab’s Mohammad Waleed bagged three wickets for his side.
Balochistan v Sindh
Unbeaten 106 by Azeem Ghumman led his side Balochistan to a 34-run win over Sindh. Batting first, Balochistan scored 245 for eight in 47 overs. In return, Sindh were bundled out for 211 in the 46th over. Balochistan Abdul Hanan was the pick of the bowlers for his side with four for 28, while for Sindh, Hasan Mohsin top-scored with 69.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa v Northern
In the third match of the fourth round, half-centuries by Israullah and Maaz Sadaqat led their side to score 223 for nine in 43 after they were put into bat first. Maaz scored 64, while Israrullah scored 51 and the opening pair added 109 runs.
Northern’s Saad Nasim bagged five wickets for 45.
In return, Northern were dismissed for 184 in the 41st over. Maaz Sadaqat took four wickets for 23 for the winning side.
Scores in brief:
Balochistan beat Sindh by 34 runs
Balochistan 245-8, 47 overs (Muhammad Azeem Ghumman 106 not out, Ayaz Tasawar 49; Rameez Aziz 3-27, Mohammad Taha 3-36)
Sindh 211 all out, 45.1 overs (Hasan Mohsin 69, Mohammad Taha 32; Abdul Hanan 4-28, Zubair Khan 2-37, Jalat Khan 2-46)
Central Punjab beat Southern Punjab by 134 runs
Central Punjab 304-5, 50 overs (Abid Ali 114, Muhammad Aklaq 62)
Southern Punjab 170 all out, 38 overs (Yousaf Babar 31; Mohammad Waleed 3-24, Ali Asfand 2-26, Ahmed Safi Abdullah 2-35)
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa beat Northern by 39 runs
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 223-9, 43 overs (Maaz Sadaqat 64, Israrullah 51; Saad Nasim 5-45, Farhan Shafiq 3-41)
Northern 184 all out, 40.1 overs (Aqib Shah 72; Maaz Sadaqat 4-23, Zeeshan Ahmad 3-38)
