Category: Cricket

Islamabad: Multan and FATA have won their matches in National Cup T20 tournament.

Multan and AJK were face to face at National bank stadium, Multan defeated AJK by seven wickets. AJK after winning the toss decided to bat first have score 131 runs all out in 19.2 overs, Usman Maroof made 51 runs and Tahir Hussain from Multan got three wicket in reply Multan achieve the target in 17.2 overs with tremendous half century of sharjeel Khan who scored 53 runs, Haseeb Ullah made 46 runs.

Second match was played between Sialkot and FATA at National Bank Stadium Karachi. FATA defeated Sialkot by 2 runs with DLS method. Sialkot win the toss and decided to bat first due to the bad weather condition match was reduced to 15 overs. Sialkot made 1151-3 in 15 overs with the splendid 71 runs inning by Mohammad Huraira while Mirza Tahir baig made 40 runs whereas Shahid Aziz got 2 wickets, in reply FATA made 77-1 in 8.3 overs, sami Ullah junior made 32 not out. in DLS method FATA won by 2 runs.

Abbottabad Vs Sheikhopura: (Venue: HPC Centre Chak-8, Faisalabad)

1st match of the day was played between Abbottabad and Sheikhopura at HPC Centre Chak-8
Cricket Ground Faisalabad. Abbottabad won the toss and decided to bat first. Abbottabad
made 241 runs in allotted 20 overs for the loss of 7 wickets. Asnaad Khan was the top scorer
with 36 off 24 balls. Irfan Ullah was the 2nd highest scorer with 35 runs off 30 balls. Raheel
Ahmed took 2 wickets while Majid and Sohaib Mehtab claimed 1 wicket each for Sheikhopura.
In reply, Sheikhopura couldn’t make the most of the batting friendly conditions and made just
121 runs in stipulated 20 overs for the loss of 5 wickets. Ashraf Bhatti made 36 runs off 50 balls.
Asnaad Khan took 1 wicket for Abbottabad.

Karachi Vs Quetta (Venue: Bohranwali Cricket Ground Faisalabad)

Quetta won the toss and decided to bowl first. Ayoub Khan once again shined with the bat
and played a tremendous innings of unbeaten 129* runs off 62 balls and helped his side to set a
massive total of 262 runs on the board for no loss in allotted 20 overs. Tahir Ali also made
useful contribution of unbeaten 117* runs off 62 balls.
In reply, Quetta scored 216 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in allotted 20 overs. Naseeb Ullah
was the leading scorer with 88 runs off 57 balls and Muhammad Saleem made 76 runs off
64 balls. Muhammad Arshed fetched 1 wicket for Karachi.

Sargodha vs Gilgit-Baltistan: (Venue: HPC Centre Chak-8, Faisalabad)

Gilgit-Baltistan won the toss and decided to bat first. Gilgit-Baltistan made 143 runs for the
loss of 5 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Shoeb ul Hassan was the top scorer with 49 runs
off 40 balls and Mustafa Kamal made 28 runs off 35 balls. Abdullah, Zaran and Asif took 1
wicket each.
In reply, Sargodha chased down the target in 14.1 for the loss of 4 wickets. Gul Sher played
exceptionally well and scored 62 off 43 balls. Shakeel and Mustafa Kamal shared 1 wicket
each for Gilgit.

Faisalabad won the toss and decided to bat first. Faisalabad Scored 195 runs for the loss of
5 wickets in stipulated 20 overs. Ejaz Hussain was the top scorer with 36 runs off 27 balls
while M Zahid made 29 runs off 21 balls. Muhammad Sohail took 2 wickets and Ehtisham
Ul Haq Claimed 1 wicket for Attock.
In Reply Attock reached the target of 196 runs with ease in 15.5 overs without any loss.
Zeeshan was the star batsman, he scored unbeaten 105* runs off 54 balls and Ehtisham ul
Haq made 75* runs for Attock.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan women team under the captaincy of Nida Dar will feature in a series of three T20Is and three ODIs. The three ODIs are part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25. To acclimatize to the conditions, the women’s side will feature in two warm-up matches before the start of the T20I series. 

The 50-over match will be played against NZXI at Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln on 28 November, while the T20 match against them will be played at the same venue on 30 November. Both matches will be live-streamed on New Zealand YouTube channel and first ball will be bowled at 11am local time.

The three-match T20I series will be played on 3, 5 and 9 December in Dunedin and Queenstown, while the ODI series matches will take place from 12 to 18 December in Queenstown and Christchurch.

Pakistan squad:

Nida Dar (captain), Aliya Riaz, Bismah Maroof, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Ghulam Fatima, Muneeba Ali (wk), Najiha Alvi (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Umm-e-Hani and Waheeda Akhtar 

Player support personnel: Nahida Khan (manager), Mauhtashim Rashid (interim head coach), Saleem Jaffar (bowling coach), Taufeeq Umar (batting coach), Muhammad Asfand Yar (strength and conditioning coach), Syed Nazir Ahmed (media manager), Rifat Asghar Gill (physiotherapist) and Zubair Ahmed (analyst)

Series schedule:

28 Nov – 50-over warm-up match v NZXI, Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln University (11am local time)

30 Nov – T20 warm-up match v NZXI, Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln University (11am local time)

3 Dec – 1st T20I, Dunedin (1pm local time)

5 Dec – 2nd T20I, Dunedin (1pm local time)

9 Dec – 3rd T20I, Queenstown (1pm local time)

12 Dec – 1st ODI, Queenstown (11am local time) (ICC Women’s Championship) 

15 Dec – 2nd ODI, Christchurch (2pm local time) (ICC Women’s Championship)

18 Dec – 3rd ODI, Christchurch (2pm local time) (ICC Women’s Championship)

ISLAMABAD: These exceptional players, products of Lahore Qalandars; High-Performance Centre, underwent rigorous training under the guidance of national and international coaches. They have now represented Lahore Qalandars and Pakistan on the international stage in Zimbabwe’s domestic cricket league.

1. Mamoon Ur Riaz
2. Muhammad Salman Mirza
3. Hamza Sajjad
4. Jalat Khan
5. Muhammad Adil
   

AQIB JAVED PRESS CONFERENCE:

While addressing the media, Aqib Javed, Director of Cricket Operations at Lahore Qalandars,;

“These exceptional players, handpicked from Lahore Qalandars' Player Development Program and refined through rigorous training at the Qalandars High-Performance Centre, are set to make their mark. Initially, we are sending our formidable fast bowlers, and in the subsequent phases, we plan to send spin bowlers and all-rounders to Zimbabwe. This strategic approach aims to contribute to the overall enhancement of cricket in the region. We eagerly anticipate witnessing their skills shine on the international stage, fostering the growth of cricket in Zimbabwe.”

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that it will not take any action against Haris Rauf who pulled out himself from the Australian Tour.

Haris Rauf have pulled out himself from the three Test match series going to start in Australia , PCB has decided to to consider him for the limited over series against New Zealand.

SPORTSNAAMA REPORT : Former Pakistani cricketers Umar Gul and Saeed Ajmal have been appointed as the fast bowling and spin bowling coaches for the National mens cricket team. There first assignment includes Test series against Australia scheduled from 14 december 2023 to 7 January 2024 and the T20 series against New Zealand from 12 to 21 January 2024.

Former fast bowler Umar Gul served for Pakistan in 47 tests, 130 ODIs and 60 T20s between 2003 to 2016.

Saeed Ajmal the magic spinner former world No 1 ODI bowler represented Pakistan in 35 Tests, 113 ODIs and 64 T20s.

KHURRAM SHEHZAD:

Preparations are ramping up for HBL PSL 9, having now finalised the Pick Order for the Player Draft. Quetta Gladiators will make the first pick in the HBL Pakistan Super League 2024 Player Draft. Karachi Kings and two-time champions Islamabad United will have the second and third picks. The fourth and fifth picks will be done by Peshawar Zalmi and last season’s runners-up Multan Sultans respectively while winners of the past two editions Lahore Qalandars will finish the first round with the sixth pick.

SELECTION PROCESS : “The selection order for the first round for the Platinum category is determined by the inverse order of the previous season’s standings. In order to make the Pick Order more equitable, a different franchise shall occupy the first pick in the first round of each category. Quetta Gladiators will begin the Platinum picks, Karachi Kings will have the first Diamond pick, Peshawar Zalmi will have the opening Gold pick, Multan Sultans will have the first pick in the Silver category, Islamabad United will pick the first player in Emerging category and Lahore Qalandars will have the first Supplementary pick”

The Pakistan Cricket Board has previously opened the registration window for foreign players. The flagship event is tentatively scheduled from 8 February to 24 March, 2024.

The HBL PSL 9 Draft is tentatively scheduled to take place in mid-December, immediately following the conclusion of the National T20.

KHURRAM SHEHZAD :

Australia win its 6th ICC ODI world cup 2023 after defeating India by 6 wickets at Ahmedabad. Travis Head smashed 137 runs match winning knock helped the Australia to become world champion.

Pat cummins after winning the toss decided to field first , Indian batter Rohit sharma started his inning with his attacking style but austrlalian bowlers never allowed the indian batters to play shots freely. Rohit Sharma made 47, Virat Kohli once again played well and smashed 54 and KR Rahul made 66 on 107 balls and set total of 240 on board. Mithcel starc got 3 wickets .

Australian batters played very well in a slow track Travis head made tremendous century with 137 runs and played a vital role to achieve the target while indian bowlers tried there best to stop the kangroos but all in vain.

RAWALPINDI :Peshawar clinched their third one-day cup title after defeating Karachi Whites at Pindi Cricket Stadium by five wickets in Pakistan Cup 2023-24 final. Sahibzada Farhan won a cash prize of PKR 5 million.

Saim Ayub, who starred with 95 in the semi-final triumph for Karachi Whites, was the second batter to exit the stage when Imran struck again to have him caught by Azam Khan. Wickets continued to tumble as none of the top five batters could register a score above 13.

Karachi Whites skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed was dismissed courtesy a sharp catch by Iftikhar Ahmed for just 22 off 25 balls. Azam Khan was the last man out for 30 off 46 deliveries as Karachi merely scrambled to 103 all out in 31.2 overs. Imran was the chief destroyer with four wickets for 28 runs while Mohammad Abbas Afridi got three wickets.

Peshawar did not face serious hiccups in their chase of the paltry target getting home with five wickets and 27.4 overs to spare. Mohammad Haris top-scored with a quick-fire 46 from 33 balls featuring seven fours and a six.

Sahibzada was out in bizarre fashion as he inadvertently whipped the bails off with his bat resulting in a hit wicket off Ghulam Mudassar. The other four wickets to fall were taken by Noman Ali (two wickets), Danish Aziz and Saim (one each).

Multan’s Haseebullah took home the player of the tournament and best wicket-keeper awards for his tally of 326 runs including two centuries and 10 dismissals. Saim topped the batting chatting charts with 397 runs in eight innings and was duly named best batter of the tournament. Multan leg-spinner Zahid Mehmood and Peshawar fast bowler Abbas Afridi were the joint winners for the best bowler award with 15 wickets each. For his impactful figures of 4-28, Mohammad Imran was declared player of the final.