174/9 (20.0)
CR : 8.70
195/4 (20.0)
CR : 9.75
Peshawar Region won by 21 runs 🏆
Player of the Match
S Farhan
64(40)
PSW won by 21 runs
6:56 PM IST and 6:26 PM Local Time | That's it. Peshawar Region win by 21 runs.
Opting to bat first, Peshawar Region rode fifties from Sahibzada Farhan (64) and Mohammad Haris (64) to post a mammoth 195/4 in their allotted 20 overs. The best part about Peshawar’s innings was that they made full use of the powerplay overs, punished loose deliveries and got the much-needed singles. Their opener Israrullah hit a 12-ball 22 and stitched a 69-run stand with Farhan before being removed by Mohammad Shahab. Farhan and Haris then put up a 36-run partnership for the second wicket to take their team’s total past 100. Soon, the former became Shahab’s second victim. Haris and Iftikhar Ahmed (28) then combined and smashed 67 in less than six overs before the latter fell to Fayyaz Khan. Haris was out in the final over of the innings, but he made sure that Peshawar ended with a commanding score.
In reply, Abbottabad were 141/3 in 14.3 overs and looked set to cross the finish line. However, they suffered a collapse, losing seven wickets for 32 runs. Earlier, Abbottabad lost three wickets inside the powerplay, but Kamran Ghulam (67) and Afaq Khan’s (61) more than useful knocks ensured that their side stayed in the hunt. A tidy display by Peshawar’s bowlers in the death overs brought Abbottabad under pressure and they couldn’t overcome it. For Peshawar, Abbas Afridi grabbed three scalps, while Iftikhar took two.
Opting to bat first, Peshawar Region rode fifties from Sahibzada Farhan (64) and Mohammad Haris (64) to post a mammoth 195/4 in their allotted 20 overs. The best part about Peshawar’s innings was that they made full use of the powerplay overs, punished loose deliveries and got the much-needed singles. Their opener Israrullah hit a 12-ball 22 and stitched a 69-run stand with Farhan before being removed by Mohammad Shahab. Farhan and Haris then put up a 36-run partnership for the second wicket to take their team’s total past 100. Soon, the former became Shahab’s second victim. Haris and Iftikhar Ahmed (28) then combined and smashed 67 in less than six overs before the latter fell to Fayyaz Khan. Haris was out in the final over of the innings, but he made sure that Peshawar ended with a commanding score.
In reply, Abbottabad were 141/3 in 14.3 overs and looked set to cross the finish line. However, they suffered a collapse, losing seven wickets for 32 runs. Earlier, Abbottabad lost three wickets inside the powerplay, but Kamran Ghulam (67) and Afaq Khan’s (61) more than useful knocks ensured that their side stayed in the hunt. A tidy display by Peshawar’s bowlers in the death overs brought Abbottabad under pressure and they couldn’t overcome it. For Peshawar, Abbas Afridi grabbed three scalps, while Iftikhar took two.
Time for the post-match presentations.
Outstanding performance of the match- Abbas Afridi
Player of the match- Sahibzada Farhan
Sahibzada Farhan(Player of the Match)- "Thanks to the almighty that I am maintaining a consistency.
As an opener, I look to increase the run rate as much as possible in the start. I look to hit the first ball if it is in my zone. Our team is playing well."
As an opener, I look to increase the run rate as much as possible in the start. I look to hit the first ball if it is in my zone. Our team is playing well."
Yasir Shah(Abbottabad Region Captain)- "Wicket was good and the ball was coming into the bat. The run was gettable. Our batters are a bit inexperienced because if it see the way the batters got out, it is a bit disappointing. Our batters are doing well. Afaq is timing the ball well and he is a good player. I hope that he will do better in the future."
Iftikhar Ahmed(Peshawar Region Captain)- "Sahibzada Farhan, Israrullah all are good cricketers. I try to take the game deep to the last overs. If everyone plays their role well in the middle, things gets really nicely. I enjoy at mid-off when Abbas Afridi and MD Imran SNR and MD Imran JNR bowls. I hope we will continue our good form."
7:18 PM IST | That's it. Thank you for joining us. On behalf of my co-commentator Saptak Sanyal and scorer Zeeshan, I, Sidharth Gulati, say goodbye! Cheers!