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KARACHI: Sindh Police knocked out defending champion Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd (SNGPL) from 5th Naya Nazimabad Ramadan Cup T20 Cricket Tournament with an impressive 44 runs victory on Saturday night.
Sheharyar Ghani and spinners Farooq Hasan and Raza-ul-Hasan starred in Sindh Police triumph as SNGPL suffered third successive defeat thus sent packing at Lawai Stadium.
Batting first, Sindh Police recovered from 56-4 to collect 122 for the loss of seven wickets in their 20 overs. Sheharyar held their team’s innings together with a fighting knock of 61. He struck half a dozen boundaries and two sixes in his 61 to take the man of the match award. Ammar Hasan made 20 with a six and a four. Left arm spinner Haider Ali chipped in with two wickets for 22 runs.
SNGPL in reply was dismissed for 76 in the 16th to end their miserable run in the competition. Khurram Shehzad made 20 with two sixes and as many fours.
Captain Muhammad Rizwan and Hussain Talat went for ducks while Asif Ali made one and Test discard Iftikhar Ali got 13. Raza got three wickets for 12 and leg-spinner got three wickets for 18 runs. Ali Asghar and Muhammad Ismail claimed two wickets each.
In another match, Pakistan Customs routed Civil Avitation Authority (CAA) by eight wickets thanks to fine all-round show by Hafiz Asad Baig and brilliant knock of 56 off 58 balls with three fours and two sixes.
Inserted to bat first, CAA was bowled out for 110 in 20 overs. Yasir Mushtaq scored 29 and Ashar Qureshi got 24. Hafiz Asad Baig, Waqas Qudrat and Yasir Hussain took two wickets apiece.
Customs in reply raced to victory midway through the 17th over. Openers Fahad Babar and Asad Baig gave their team a solid start of 75 runs. Asad hit three fours and two sixes in his 39 off 37 balls.
Asad Baig was declared man of the match for his fine effort with the ball and ball.
Summarized scores:
Sindh Police bt SNGPL by 44 runs.
Sindh Police 122-7 in 20 overs (Sheharyar Ghani 61, Ammar Hasan 20, Haider Ali 2-22) SNGPL 78 all out in 15.4 overs (Khurram Shehzad 20, Sadaqat Ali 20, Iftikhar Ali 13, Raza-ul-Hasan 3-12, Farooq Hasan 3-18, Ali Asghar 2-15, Muhammad Ismail 2-24).
Customs bt CAA by eight wickets.
CAA 110 all out in 20 overs (Yasir Mushtaq 29, Ashar Qureshi 24, Usman Usmani 18, Hafiz Asad Baig 2-13, Waqas Qudrat 2-22, Yasir Hussain 2-23) Customs 115-2 in 16.3 overs (Fahad Babar 58 not out, Hafiz Asad Baig 39).