Lahore Eagles v Peshawar Panthers – Faysal Bank T-20 Cup, 2012/13 (Group B) – Match Update – Eagles destroy Panthers by 76 runs
A ruthless attack from the Lahore Eagles’ bowling attack enabled the team to come out on top in their Group B clash with the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Peshawar-c832 Panthers in the ongoing Faysal Bank T-20 Cup, leading them to claim a 76-run win over the Panthers in their match at the
Lahore City Cricket Association Ground today on December 3.
The Panthers won the toss and put the Eagles to bat first, with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imran-Farhat-c64218 defied the Panthers’
bowlers for nearly 14 overs, remaining fixed at the crease and top-scored for the team with 68 off 45, including 10 boundaries.
Skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Azhar-Ali-c46890 (26) proved a more effective partner, and teamed up with Farhat for a 76-run stand for the second wicket.Their
combined efforts got the Eagles’ score up to 119, after which both batsmen were dismissed in the 14th over by Mohammad Aslam.
Middle-order batsmen http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Babar-Azam-c1122 (1) – chipped in with
minor contributions. By the end of 20 overs, with 8 wickets down, the Lahore Eagles posted a final total of 162.
The Eagles proceeded to maintain their dominant stance, and all 6 bowlers picked up at least one wicket each, while http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Khalil-c77063 (3-0-6-2) and Saad Nasim (4-0-26-2) led the charge. Together, they ensured that the Panthers stayed well out of range of the
163-run target.
Only four of the Panthers’ batsmen succeeded in sticking it out at the crease. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zohaib-Ahmed-c98636 (17), and Azizullah (10) chipped in with small scores. The rest of the batsmen were unable to
face up to the Eagles’ bowling attack, and by the end of 20 overs, with 8 wickets down, the Panthers were cut off at 86, with the Eagles going on to secure an emphatic 76-run win.
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