Pakistan’s Azam Khan score 65 runs just 54 deliveries in GT20 Canada
Brampton,
In an electrifying opening match of the Global T20 Canada, Brampton Wolves clinched a thrilling victory, at the TD Cricket Arena in Brampton, defeating Mississauga Panthers by 44 runs after inclement weather forced the result to be decided by the Duckworth Lewis method.
Following the toss, Brampton Wolves put the Mississauga Panthers into bat. Netherlands’ Logan Van Beek was the pick of the Wolves’ bowling attack showcasing an exceptional performance with four wickets for just 12 runs in his four overs while Chris Green chipped in with two crucial wickets.
Azam Khan put out on a stellar display with the bat as the Panthers’ tops scorer with 65 runs of just 54 deliveries, helping them finish with 121 runs in their innings. In response, Brampton Wolves’ opener Aaron Johnson and Mark Chapman played a crucial match-winning partnership, leading their team to a comfortable victory upon stoppage of play.
In response to the Mississauga Panthers, the Brampton Wolves came out with all guns blazing. With the Brampton Wolves needing a comfortable 23 runs in 11 overs, the umpires called the players of the field due to bad light. The match was awarded to the Brampton Wolves on the Duckworth Lewis method that gave the Wolves a 42 run victory.
Mississauga Panthers – 121/10 in 19.4 overs (Azam Khan – 65 of 54 balls, Navneet Dhaliwal – 29 runs of 32 balls, Logan Van Beek – 4/12, Chris Green 2/17)
Brampton Wolves – 99/1 in 9 overs (Aaron Johnson – 48 runs in 28 balls, Mark Chapman – 30 runs in 22 balls, Zahoor Khan 1/14)