Northern have snatched victory from the jaws of defeat as Tanvir seals the contest with a six! Junaid dugs in short and Tanvir didn't need second invitation, slams a pull off the backfoot and it lands over long-on.
Balochistan vs Northern, 26th Match at Lahore, National T20, Oct 09 2021 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
26th Match (N), Lahore, October 09, 2021, National T20 Cup
185/7
(19.5/20 ov, T:186) 186/5
Northern won by 5 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
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With this win, Northern have climbed to the top of the table and made it to the semifinal while Balochstan are languishing at the fifth spot with six points.
Congratulations to Northern and commiserations to Balochistan who end up on the losing side after an exhilarating contest. Balochistan put up a competitive total of 185 but were let down by their bowlers as Amad Butt bled plenty of runs in his spell and Junaid Khan conceded 15 in the last over.
Abdullah Shafique played a blistering knock of 73 off 44 balls while Imam-ul-Haq continued on his merry way and thumped a brisk half-century. In reply, Northern's Ali Imran laid the platform with his magnificent 64-run-knock that was laced with three fours and five sixes. Thereon, Zeeshan Malik hit a valiant half-century that kept them in the hunt. An enthralling game today that regaled the fans.
'I worked really hard during the off-season which is helping me on the ground. If your fitness is good then you are able to perform well. I have tried to keep myself composed and I didn't let negativity come to me despite not getting opportunities earlier. Positive vibes from my family helped me and I was keen on grabbing the opportunity today,'' said Player of the Match Ali Imran.
This is Rvel Zahid saying goodbye.
19.5
6
Junaid to Tanvir, SIX runs
19.4
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Junaid to Tanvir, no run
Precious dot! Shortens his length, hits the deck hard and gets spongy bounce as the ball whizzes past the bat to the keeper
19.3
4
Junaid to Tanvir, FOUR runs
Half-volley, picked early and panned to the rope, with an open face to beat the field at cover-point
19.2
1
Junaid to Rohail Nazir, 1 run
Zips it in quicker but lands short again, flexes his muscles and tugs it away, deep square scurries through and collects it on one bounce
19.1
4
Junaid to Rohail Nazir, FOUR runs
Smothers this through backward point, leans back and times it sweetly to the boundary. That's a great start for Northern
end of over 195 runs • 1 wicket
NORTH: 171/5CRR: 9.00 • RRR: 15.00
Sohail Tanvir0 (1b)
Rohail Nazir5 (3b 1x4)
Umaid Asif 4-0-31-2
Amad Butt 3-0-35-2
18.6
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Umaid Asif to Tanvir, no run
Play and a miss! Back of a length, angled across off, he goes for the pull and is nowhere near the pitch of the ball. Northern are staring into the abyss, this is a tough ask now
18.5
W
Umaid Asif to Aamer Jamal, OUT
Umaid gets his man! Sheds another important wicket as Aamir shuffles across off stump to tonk it over midwicket but didn't get the elevation and gets caught at deep by Amad Butt. Umaid is once again putting up an impressive show
Aamer Jamal c Amad Butt b Umaid Asif 13 (8b 2x4 0x6 22m) SR: 162.5
18.4
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Umaid Asif to Aamer Jamal, no run
Shorter length, angled into middle, he went for the pull too early as the ball went past the bat to the keeper
18.3
1
Umaid Asif to Rohail Nazir, 1 run
A well-disguised short delivery, he went for the pull and mistimed it completely, fielder came charging in, his eyes lit up and he plops it after getting his fingers on it. It just bursts straight out of the hands.
18.2
4
Umaid Asif to Rohail Nazir, FOUR runs
Pulls his length back, sixth stump line, throws his bat at it, gets a thick outside edge and it dribbles away to third man boundary
18.1
•
Umaid Asif to Rohail Nazir, no run
Dropped short, wide of off, he leaves the hanging willow outside off, got undone by lack of pace
end of over 1810 runs • 2 wickets
NORTH: 166/4CRR: 9.22 • RRR: 10.00
Aamer Jamal13 (6b 2x4)
Amad Butt 3-0-35-2
Junaid Khan 3-0-29-0
17.6
W
Amad Butt to Umar Amin, OUT
Pitched halfway down with no pace and Imam accepts the gift at mid-off, he has taken some brilliant catches tonight. The ball got big on him and he was in no position to play, just got stuck on the pitch
Umar Amin c Imam-ul-Haq b Amad Butt 1 (2b 0x4 0x6 5m) SR: 50
17.5
1
Amad Butt to Aamer Jamal, 1 run
Goes full and straight, he forces it down to long-on, that's a good comeback from the bowler
17.4
4
Amad Butt to Aamer Jamal, FOUR runs
Pitched up outside off, he shuffles across and guides it behind square on the leg side, no chance for fine leg to cut that off. He is quick to latch onto anything loose.
I get a feeling this is going right down to the wire
17.3
4
Amad Butt to Aamer Jamal, FOUR runs
Inverses his stance and plonks it behind square for a much-needed boundary. He has got a good head on the shoulders
17.2
1
Amad Butt to Umar Amin, 1 run
On a length, whizzing away outside off, firmly tapped to cover and they hustle and bustle for a run, sharp throw but he made his ground in the end
17.1
W
Amad Butt to Zeeshan Malik, OUT
Amad gets a timely scalp! Goes full just outside off stump, he got the toe-end of the bat and handed a simple catch to Imam at mid-off
Zeeshan Malik c Imam-ul-Haq b Amad Butt 53 (35b 6x4 2x6 56m) SR: 151.42
end of over 177 runs
NORTH: 156/2CRR: 9.17 • RRR: 10.00
Aamer Jamal4 (3b)
Zeeshan Malik53 (34b 6x4 2x6)
Junaid Khan 3-0-29-0
Umaid Asif 3-0-26-1
16.6
2
Junaid to Aamer Jamal, 2 runs
Pitched up on fifth stump line, flashes hard and it dribbles away behind square on the off side. Junaid has nailed his yorkers and brought his experience into play
16.5
1
Junaid to Zeeshan Malik, 1 run
Serves up a low full toss outside, slaps it down the ground, finds the fielder at backward point who makes a tumbling stop
16.4
1
Junaid to Aamer Jamal, 1 run
Full length, wicket-to-wicket stuff, closes his bat and turns it to the leg side
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