Shahid Afridi was on show for the first time in the tournament. And his all-round show won his Karachi team their first match in the tournament. Rawalpindi moved a step closer for the next stage at the expense of Multan, while Faisalabad showed the door to valiant Afghans.
Mohammad Rameez bowled exceptionally to restrict Tigers within a manageable target. He took 4 for including a maiden over in which he took a hat-trick. All-rounder Kamran Hussain scored a quick-fire 32 with the help of 2 fours and 2 sixes to take Tigers out of trouble from 71 for 5 to 127 in 16 overs.
Gulraiz Sadaf and Ansar Javed stayed for long enough (35 each) to help their team post 151 for 9 in the allotted 20 overs.
After an early loss, Awais Zia and Tahir Mughal blasted their way to 92 in 10 overs. Tahir went for 37 but Zia posted his second 50 in as many matches. He hit 8 fours in his 52 which took just 30 balls.
Middle order batted solidly to take their team home in the 19th over with 5 wickets to spare.
Misbah-ul-Haq chose to bat first and his top order gave him a solid start. Asif Hussain and Mohammad Salman both fell in their thirties. Afghans hit back with quick wickets, their captain Mohammad Nabi leading the way with 2 for 24.
Chasing 145, Cheetah lost both openers early, caught behind off Abdur Rauf. Gulbodin Naib and Karim Sadiq build much needed partnership as they took the score to 102 in 12 overs. They looked on course to record their first win, but spinners accounted for both at the same score.
Naib hit 10 fours and 2 sixes in his 42-ball 68. Sadiq scored 20 and no other batsman could cross double figures as they ended 14 runs short with just one wicket remaining.
With just one match to go, Afghan side will look to go back on a winning note.
Islamabad, after opting to bat first could not handle Karachi bowling, especially Shahid Afridi who took 3 for 20 in his four overs. First three batsmen crossed twenties but did not cash in on good starts, as Faisalabad crawled to 131 for 9 at the end.
Shahzaib started with a blitz, but it was the pair of Afridi and Rameez Raja Jr who took the game away from Leopards by firing all cylinders. Afridi, who came in as opener, scored 58 off 32 balls that included 7 fours and 2 sixes - a man of the match performance.
Venue: National stadium, Karachi September 29, 2011
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Group B: Rameez bowls Rawalpindi Rams to win against Multan Tigers
Gulraiz Sadaf and Ansar Javed stayed for long enough (35 each) to help their team post 151 for 9 in the allotted 20 overs.
After an early loss, Awais Zia and Tahir Mughal blasted their way to 92 in 10 overs. Tahir went for 37 but Zia posted his second 50 in as many matches. He hit 8 fours in his 52 which took just 30 balls.
Middle order batted solidly to take their team home in the 19th over with 5 wickets to spare.
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Group B: Afghan Cheetahs lose again, this time against Faisalabad Wolves
Chasing 145, Cheetah lost both openers early, caught behind off Abdur Rauf. Gulbodin Naib and Karim Sadiq build much needed partnership as they took the score to 102 in 12 overs. They looked on course to record their first win, but spinners accounted for both at the same score.
Naib hit 10 fours and 2 sixes in his 42-ball 68. Sadiq scored 20 and no other batsman could cross double figures as they ended 14 runs short with just one wicket remaining.
With just one match to go, Afghan side will look to go back on a winning note.
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Group D: Karachi Dolphins make Islamabad Leopards eat humble pie
Shahzaib started with a blitz, but it was the pair of Afridi and Rameez Raja Jr who took the game away from Leopards by firing all cylinders. Afridi, who came in as opener, scored 58 off 32 balls that included 7 fours and 2 sixes - a man of the match performance.
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Scorecard credit: CricketArchives.com
Published in SportPulse.net on 29/9/11
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