Pakistan outclass England in second blind T20

AJMAN: Pakistan’s blind cricket team outplayed their England counterparts by eight wickets in the second Twenty20 International here at the Ajman Oval Cricket Ground on Wednesday.

After this victory, Pakistan lead the six-match series 2-0. The third game of the series will be played on Thursday.

After being put into bat, England’s top-order batsmen yet again failed against Pakistan’s bowlers who bowled with pace and variation not allowing the opposition batsmen to settle. Badar’s fiery spell left England wobbling at 59-6 in the first 10 overs. Badar took three wickets for 24 runs.

Dan Field got out after scoring 5, Sam Murray made 21 while Andy Powers and Peter Bulliet couldn’t open their accounts. Hollingsworth (5) and Nathan Foy (8) also could not impress. Captain Ed Hossell made 18. Nathan Jamson (20 not out) was the top scorer.

England posted a modest 132-9 in the stipulated 20 overs.

Apart from Badar’s 3-24, Sajid Nawaz and Mohammad Shahzaib took one wicket apiece.

Pakistan lost two early wickets for 16 runs. Sanaullah (6) was caught by wicket-keeper and Zafar Iqbal was stumped without opening his account on the very next ball. Jimmy Millard took both the wickets.

Two quick wickets gave England hope but the unbeaten third-wicket partnership of 118 runs between Anees Javed (55 not out) and Mohsin Khan (50 not out) completely transformed the game. Pakistan cruised to the target in just 13.1 overs without losing any more wickets.

Neil Bradshaw, ECB’s disability operations manager who was the guest gave away man-of-the-match award to Anees.—APP

Junior tennis event reaches semis stage

LAHORE: The third Aitchison College Junior National Tennis Championship entered the semi-final stage at the College’s own ground here on Wednesday. The pre-final and finals in all the age categories will be held on Thursday.

Results:

Girls’ Under-18: Astaflia Arif bt Natasha Alvi 4-0, 4-2; Mehru Fatima bt Mehrab Arif — walkover; Alina Suleman bt Fatima Ali 4-2, 4-2; Labika Durrab bt Atiya Batool 4-0, 4-0.

Boys’ Under-16: Mahateer Mohammad bt Hamza Jawad 6-2, 6-2; Nalain Abbas bt Farman Shakeel 6-1, 6-1; Hasheesh Kumar bt Abdul Hanan Khan 6-3, 6-1.

Boys’ Under-14: Hamid Israr bt Hussnain Ali Rizwan 4-0, 4-2; Shael Durrab bt Haider Ali Rizwan 5-4, 2-4, 10-9; Bilal Asim bt Ehstesham Hamayun 4-1, 4-0; Mahateer Mohammad bt Hamza Jawad 4-0, 4-1.

Girls’ Under-12: Haniya Minhas bt Mehru Fatima 4-0, 4-0; Jannat Khalil bt Sabeen Sheraz 4-2, 4-2; Aliya Suleman bt Saleha Zeeshan 4-2, 4-1.

Boys’ Under-12: Ehtsham Hamayun bt Abubakar 4-2, 4-2; Husnain Ali Rizwan bt Hamza Ali Rizwan 4-2, 4-2.—Sports Reporter

Nafees, Kamran shine

LAHORE: Three goals each by Nafees-ur-Rehman and Dr. Kamran Zaidi saw LPC Barry scrape past Rachna Polo Club Sialkot 6-5 in their match of the Silkbank Inter-Club Polo Championship here at the Lahore Polo Club on Wednesday.

In a close match, the teams were tied at 5-5 at the end of the regulation fourth chukker before Dr. Kamran scored the winner in the extra chukker.

For the losing side, Mustafa Zeeshan and Daniyal Sheikh contributed two goals each while Lt. Col. Saleem Babboo scored one.

SSB Cup girls basketball begins today

KARACHI: The SSB Cup Commissioner Karachi Girls basketball tournament will commence at Karachi Gymkhana on Thursday.

Assistant Commissioner Civil Lines Fatima Bashir will be the chief guest at the opening ceremony and declare open the event.

The basketball courts at the Karachi Gymkhana have been specially refurbished for the event.

Bahria Club win basketball contest

KARACHI: Bahria Club comprehensively beat Arambagh Club 57-46 in the match of ongoing of 1st Mehmood Malvi Cup Basketball at Abdul Nasir Basketball Club in Aram Bagh on Tuesday night.

The winners team Aun Akram was unstoppable in the courts and scored as many 34 points. He was well assisted by Awais Khan and Mohsin Gujar who scored 10 points each.

For the losers, Abdul Rehman scored 14 while Anas Rahman scored 12 points.

Published in Dawn, November 14th, 2019