Northern U16 win in PCB-Pepsi U16 One-Day tournament

Lahore:Northern U16 v Southern Punjab U16, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

Northern U16 beat Southern Punjab U16 by eight wickets in PCB-Pepsi U16 one-day tournament at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad on Saturday.

Chasing a 110-run target, Northern U16 achieved victory in the 19th over. Mohammad Saad scored an unbeaten 52 off 59 balls with five fours, while Shamyl Hussain scored 32 off 45 balls.

Earlier, after the match was restricted to 20 overs due to rain, Southern Punjab electing to bat first scored 109 for nine in 20 overs. Mohammad Ammar top-scored with 34 off 32 balls and struck two fours.

For Northern U16, Mohammad Ibrahim finished with three for 29.

Balochistan U16 v Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16, Bohranwali Ground, Faisalabad

The match between Balochistan U16 and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16 ended in no result due to rain without a ball being bowled.

Scores in brief:

Northern U16 v Southern Punjab U16, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

Southern Punjab U16 109-9, 20 overs (Mohammad Ammar 34; Mohammad Ibrahim 3-29)

Northern U16 113-2, 18.5 overs (Mohammad Saad 52 not out, Shamyl Hussain 32)

Result: Northern U16 win by eight wickets

Balochistan U16 v Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U16, Bohranwali Ground, Faisalabad

Result: No result due to rain