Central Punjab restrict Sindh to 141/8 in second semi-final
Lahore: Central Punjab’s bowlers were spot on after skipper Wahab Riaz opted to field first against Sindh in the second semi-final of the National T20 Cup.
Sindh were restricted to 141/8 courtesy Qasim Akram’s 3/15 and Zafar Gohar’s 2/15. The spinners contained the proceeding in the middle-overs after Sindh had a brilliant start.
Openers Khurram Manzoor and Sharjeel Khan recorded 50-run stand but after that, the wickets fell at regular intervals. Sharjeel scored 19-ball 32 but Khurram couldn’t capitalize on the start and played slowish innings. He made 34 off 40 balls.
Sohail Khan had been promoted up the order to bring some aggressiveness in the middle but the idea couldn’t pay off. He scored 21 off 24 balls.
Rumman Raees and Mir Hamza stretched Sindh to a competitive score with crucial cameos. Rumman scored 7-ball 14 while Hamza made 9-ball 19.
Earlier, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa advanced in the final after beating Northern in the first semi-final.
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