So, Game 1 of this double-header is done, Game 2 coming your way soon featuring Kyber Pakthunkhwala up against Northern Punjab. Super Sunday it is. Hope tabs to catch that encounter for soon. For now, it's a wrap to this game. I am Ayan Chatterjee alongside Ninaad Dixit and Ajay Ahire saying goodbye to this match. Plenty of things going along in One Cricket including the IPL. So, witch tabs and follow that. We will bring you Game 2 shortly.
Imam Ul Haq (Winning Captain):- Very happy with the win the bowlers led by Yasir and Amad did well, we won it in the first innings. Batsman did what was needed to. There are still issues to be handled and I personally have to lead from the front. But we will think about that for our next match. Important to get 2 points and I am happy with it.
Sohaib Maqsood (Losing Skipper):- Strategy was there, but we lacked application, the batting was pathetic and it lacked execution. I am very disappointed. We should have found a way to get to 150 but it's pathetic. Bowlers tried, but there was not enough on the board. 150 would have been defendable
Man of the Match, Amad Butt:- When I came into bowl, it was normal, but the ball was reversing and it helped me. I stick to the basics that's my plan that's my idea. Glad I stuck to it.
That's that! Balochistan opens their account with that 7 wicket win with 16 balls to spare. It was a foregone conclusion after Southern Punjab was bowled out for 101. Chased down with 7 wickets in hand and 16 balls to spare in 17.2 overs. 58 unbeaten from the youngster Bangalzai. Sp's bowlers tried hard, Shah was economical but not enough runs on the board. SP now played 3 lost 3, Balochistan get the much needed 2 points. They move up to 4th in the table with that win. Yasir Shah was the chief destroyer with the ball, 3 wickets despite being injured in his thumb. Right, a win by 7 wickets, another chasing side winning here. Presentations coming up.
17.2 K Shah to bangalzai
1 Played away to fine-leg for a run, and that's an easy win for Balochistan. Oe they thoroughly deserved.
17.1 K Shah to bangalzai
0 Just one run needed. Here's Khushdil Shah, left arm round the wicket. Good length delivery played straight to extra cover by Bangalzai.
OVER 17
Balochistan
101/3
Haris Sohail
3(3)
Abdul wahid bangalzai
57(53)
Zia-ul-Haq
0-29(4.0)
16.6 Zia-ul-Haq to bangalzai
1 Single to end the over, low full toss outside off, nudges it towards third man for a single, Scores are level.
1 Good length delivery outside off stump, Bangalzai drives but gets a thick outside edge. The ball runs away towards the third man fielder, Hassan who dives and stops the ball and keeps it down for a single. 50 for Bangalzai!
16.2 Zia-ul-Haq to bangalzai
2 On the pads was fuller, Zia ul Haq flicks it towards deep mid wicket and collects couple of runs.
16.1 Zia-ul-Haq to H Sohail
1 Zia back in the attack. Starts with a short delivery, Haris fends it towards the vacant area in the square leg region for a single.