Faysal Bank T-20 Cup 2011: Sarfaraz Ahmed and Raza Hasan spark with the ball as Sialkot Stallion win by nine wickets
Clinical bowling from the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sarfraz-Ahmed-c88818 and Raza Hasan was well complimented by the skipper Shoaib Malik as the Sialkot Stallions convincingly defeated Hyderabad Hawks in a Group C clash of the ongoing Faysal Bank T-20 Cup played at the National Stadium
Karachi on Monday, September 26.
Sarfaraz Ahmed and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shoaib-Malik-c90088 struck a blistering half-century knock to seal the deal in his side’s way with nine wickets
in hand and 20 balls to go.
The Hyderabad Hawks captain, Azeem Ghumman won the toss and as expected, opted to bat first on the batting friendly Karachi wicket. But the Sarfaraz-led Sialkot attack did not let the opposition batsman build up a partnership right from the start of their
innings as the Hawks were reeling at 12 for 3 in the third over.
Opening batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Azeem-Ghumman-c1112 who was
also caught by Shahid Yousuf off Sarfaraz Ahmed. Ghumman scored seven runs from 8 balls hitting a boundary as well during his 12-minute stay at the crease. Sarfaraz struck back the next ball sending newcomer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Aqeel-Anjum-c45294 back to the pavilion without letting
him open his account. Anjum was caught by Qaisar http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abbas-c41488 as the Hawks were sliced to 12 for 3.
After Anjum’s dismissal, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahzad-Haider-c89495 on the crease and the duo scripted the most productive stand of the innings worth 51 runs. A flurry of boundaries from the pair calmed the nerves of the Hyderabad based team
but the excitement was shortlived as the well in form Haider mistimed http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abdur-Rehman-c41691 to Shahid Yousuf on the first ball of the 14th over to leave the side 63 for 4 on the board. The wicketkeeper batsman scored 42 runs of 43 balls plundering six boundaries
and a six as well.
After Haider’s departure, no http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sialkot-c842 Stallions and the side went on to lose 4 wickets in the next six over for just 33 runs, with the bulk coming from Rizwan Ahmed who scored 30 runs from 48 deliveries including a four and
a six.
Six of the eight batsmen Hyderabad lost during their innings fell for single digit scores. Only Haider (42) and Rizwan Ahmed (30) could enter the double figures.
Sarfaraz Ahmed returned with figures of 4 for 13 from his spell of 4 overs while Raza Hasan picked up three wickets from 4 overs conceding 12 runs.
In reply, an opening stand of 81 runs shared between Shoaib Malik and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nasir-Awais-c78742. He scored 50 off 52 balls including seven muscular boundaries and a lofty
six.
After Malik’s dismissal, Faisal Naved and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Yousuf-c89461 ensured the Stallions do not lose another wicket and took the side home on the fourth ball of 17th over with nine wickets still in hand.
Sarfaraz Ahmed was adjudged as the man of the match for his clinical 4 for 13.
Article sources:
http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-domestic-2011/engine/current/match/533334.html
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