Southern Punjab take control of QeA Trophy 2019/20 Second XI Final
Zulfiqar Babar took five wickets to hand Southern Punjab complete control of the Quadi-e-Azam Trophy 2019/20 second XI final against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at State Bank Stadium in Karachi.
Zulfiqar Babar, the left arm spinner, took five wickets for Southern Punjab as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were bowled out for 219 on day-two of the final of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2nd XI tournament being played at State Bank Stadium in Karachi.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa resuming their first innings on 27 for no loss in five overs, were dismissed in the 51st over as their batsmen found no answer to the left handed spinner.
Musaddiq Ahmed coming to bat at number three showed patience in his approach and top-scored for his side with a 97-ball 59, hitting seven fours in the process.
Musaddiq Ahmed and Khushdil Shah (48 off 62 balls) contributed a 66-run partnership for the fifth-wicket to give Khyber Pakhtunkhwa some respite.
For Southern Punjab, Zulfiqar took five wickets for 56 in 12.4 overs and Ataullah grabbed three wickets for 58 runs.
In return, Southern Punjab in their second innings were 86 for four in 32 overs when stumps were drawn.
Tayyab Tahir will resume his innings on 36 with Southern Punjab enjoying a 236 runs lead at the close of the play.
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) and 86-4, 32 overs (Tayyab Tahir 36 not out; Asif Afridi 2-14, Irfan Ullah Shah 2-22)
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 219 all out, 50.4 overs (Musaddiq Ahmed 59, Khushdil Shah 48, Mohammad Mohsin 39; Zulfiqar Babar 5-56, Ataullah 3-58)
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