Abid Ali shines in Cricket Associations Challenge

Test cricketer Abid Ali continued his form and scored a century to help Central Punjab (CP) beat Southern Punjab (SP) by 134 runs in fourth round match of the Cricket Associations Challenge at the TMC Cricket Ground, Karachi on Friday. 

Abid's century led CP to 304-5 in 50 overs. He scored 114 runs off 133 balls. In reply, SP fell for just 170 runs in 38 overs. Mohammad Waleed of the winning side bagged three wickets. 

Balochistan v Sindh

Unbeaten 106 by Azeem Ghumman led his side Balochistan to a 34-run win over Sindh. 

While batting first, Balochistan scored 245 for eight in 47 overs. In return, Sindh were bundled out for 211 in the 46th over. 

Balochistan's Abdul Hanan was the pick of the bowlers for his side with four for 28, while for Sindh, Hasan Mohsin top-scored with 69.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa v Northern

In the third match of the fourth round, half-centuries by Israullah and Maaz Sadaqat led KP to score 223 for nine in 43 after they were put into bat first. Maaz scored 64, while Israrullah scored 51 and the opening pair added 109 runs.

Northern’s Saad Nasim bagged five wickets for 45.

In return, Northern were dismissed for 184 in the 41st over. Maaz Sadaqat took four wickets for 23 for the winning side.

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