Mukhtar, Tayyab score statement centuries in QeA Trophy 2019/20 second XI Final
Mukhtar Ahmed and Tayyab Tahir struck centuries for Southern Punjab against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on day-one of the final of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2nd XI tournament being played at State Bank Stadium in Karachi.
Opening batsman Mukhtar Ahmed and middle-order batsman Tayyab Tahir struck noteworthy centuries for Southern Punjab against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on day-one of the final of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2nd XI tournament being played at State Bank Stadium in Karachi.
Southern Punjab electing to bat first, managed to put 369 runs on the board for the loss of five wickets in 83 overs.
Anas Mustafa and Mukhtar Ahmed provided a solid start to the batting side, contributing 137 runs for the first-wicket partnership.
Anas’ innings of 61 from 90 balls included seven fours and a six.
His opening partner,Mukhtar, scored 103 off 183 balls. His 223 minutes stay at the crease included eight fours and a six.
Tayyab Tahir coming to bat at number four scored a quick-fire unbeaten 90-ball 107, hitting four fours and six sixes. He contributed an undefeated 141-run partnership for the sixth wicket with Mohammad Umair (45 off 52 balls).
For Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, left-arm spinner Asif Afridi took two wickets for 87 runs in 27 overs.
In return, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were 27 for no loss in five overs when stumps were drawn.
Scores in brief:
Southern Punjab 369-5, 83 overs (Tayyab Tahir 107 not out, Mukhtar Ahmed 103, Anas Mustafa 61, Mohammad Umair 45 not out; Asif Afridi 2-87)
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 27-0, 5 overs.
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