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Pakistan Champions One-Day Cup: Lions knock 0ut Stallions in last-over hriller

Lions knock 0ut Stallions in last-over hriller

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By PCB & Cricket World

Wednesday 25 September 2024

Pakistan Champions One-Day Cup

Eliminator 1, Faisalabad

Lions-Pak won by 12 runs.

Stallions-Pak251/10

Lions-Pak263/9

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In a high-stakes eliminator match of the Bahria Town Champions One-Day Cup at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, Ahmed Daniyal's stellar all-round performance secured a 12-run victory for the Nurpur Lions over the Allied Bank Stallions.

Daniyal's crucial unbeaten 65-run knock, combined with a pivotal three-wicket haul, helped the Lions defend their 264-run target successfully, setting the stage for their progression in the tournament. The match was a nail-biting contest, with Daniyal's contributions proving decisive in the Lions' hard-fought win.

Match Summary

Stallions vs Lions, Eliminator

Stallions-Pak 251/10 (49.3 ov)

Lions-Pak 263/9 (50 ov)

Lions-Pak won by 12 runs.

SCORECARD

Match Analysis

The second Eliminator, to be played between Nurpur Lions and UMT Markhors on Friday, will decide the other finalist to face Lake City Panthers on 29 September.

After Lions stumbled to 140-7, a match-winning 81-run eighth-wicket partnership between Daniyal and Aamer Yamin, who scored 46 off 57 balls, helped their team to post 263-9 in 50 overs. In turn, the Allied Bank Stallions were bundled up for 251 in 49.3 overs. Khushdil Shah (3-40) and Daniyal (3-59) shared six wickets among them.

Earlier, after Lions opted to bat first they were reduced to 43-3 as Ubaid Shah, playing his maiden game of the tournament, struck thrice in the first powerplay. Mohammad Taha (47, 59b, 2x4s, 2x6s) and Sharoon Siraj (38, 50b, 2x4s, 1x6) joined forces to stitch a 77-run stand for the fourth wicket as they took the score to 120 at halfway mark before the Lions collapsed to 140-7.

Daniyal hit five sixes and two fours while Yamin hit three fours and two sixes to help their team reach a competitive total. Apart from Ubaid’s 3-46, Adil Amin and Maaz Sadaqat picked up two wickets each. Haris Rauf dismissed one batter.

Stallions pursuit of the target was dented by the fall of regular wickets as none of their batters crossed the 40-run mark. They were first reduced to 139-5 in 30.3 and then 187-6 in 39.2 overs. Mohammad Haris (30, 42b, 3x4s) and Jahandad Khan (36, 31b, 2x4s, 2x6s) put on a 39-run seventh-wicket stand to keep their team in the game but in vain as Haris departed in the 46^th over with Stallions requiring 38 off 25 balls and eventually falling 12 runs short.

Yasir Khan top scored with 39 off 42 balls while Mohammad Mohsin (30, 30b, 4x4s, 1x6), and Tayyab Tahir (28, 53b, 2x4s, 1x6) were the other contributors. Apart from Khushdil and Daniyal’s three-fers, Faisal Akram, Sharoon Siraj and Sirajuddin bagged one scalp each.

Match Stats

Lions Fall of wickets: 1-8 (Rohail Nazir - 2.2 ov), 2-12 (Omair Yousuf - 2.6 ov), 3-43 (Imam ul Haq - 9.4 ov), 4-120 (Sharoon Siraj - 24.6 ov), 5-122 (Mohammad Taha Khan - 25.5 ov), 6-128 (Khushdil Shah - 27.5 ov), 7-140 (Irfan Khan - 30.4 ov), 8-221 (Aamer Yamin - 43.6 ov), 9-247 (Sirajuddin - 47.5 ov)

Stallions Fall of wickets: 1-64 (Maaz Sadaqat - 13.4 ov), 2-68 (Yasir Khan - 14.3 ov), 3-68 (Adil Amin - 15.1 ov), 4-137 (Tayyab Tahir - 29.2 ov), 5-139 (Hussain Talat - 30.3 ov), 6-187 (Mohammad Mohsin - 39.2 ov), 7-226 (Mohammad Haris - 45.5 ov), 8-237 (Haris Rauf - 47.3 ov), 9-246 (Zaman Khan - 48.5 ov), 10-251 (Jahandad Khan - 49.3 ov)