One-Day Champions Cup: Hasnain's fifer helps Panthers defeat Dolphins by 50 runs

 



Dolphins bowled out for 278 runs with Qasim, and Faheem putting up resistance

FAISALABAD: Quick bowler Muhammad Hasnain's splendid five-wicket pull controlled the Panthers to a 50-run success over the Dolphins in the One-Day Champions Cup match at Iqbal Arena on Saturday.

Hasnain's 5/63, which denoted his fourth five-wicket pull in Rundown A cricket, was the champion exhibition as the Panthers got their second success in the competition.

Chasing an overwhelming target of 328, the Dolphins were bowled out for 278 of every 48 overs, despite a battling exertion by Qasim Akram and Faheem Ashraf.

The Dolphins' innings began well with an initial partnership between Sahibzada Farhan and Mohammad Huraira, however, the middle-order ruin shown too costly.

Hasnain's overwhelming spell, alongside commitments from Usama Mir and Shadab Khan, assisted the Panthers with keeping up with control as the Dolphins missed the mark concerning the target.

Dolphins’ Strong Start Falters

The Dolphins, after a promising beginning from their openers, staggered in the center. Mohammad Huraira and Sahibzada Farhan gave a strong stage, adding 72 runs for the primary wicket in only 11 overs.

Huraira was the assailant, crushing 47 off 38 balls, including six fours and a six, preceding being excused by Ahmed Bashir, who instigated an edge to the keeper.

Farhan, the more careful of the two, proceeded to score 51 off 67 balls, hitting five fours, preceding being bowled by Hasnain. His excusal prompted a middle-order wobble as the Panthers gained by the forward leap.

Dolphins' chief Saud Shakeel was caught LBW for 28 by Shadab Khan, while Muhammad Akhlaq and Asif Ali couldn't contribute a lot, scoring 14 and 9, individually. At 155/5, the Dolphins were in a tough situation.

Qasim and Faheem's Recovery Attempt

With the team in dire straits, Qasim Akram and Faheem Ashraf met up to organize a period for a mini-recovery. The couple added 83 runs for the 6th wicket in only 70 balls, infusing life back into the Dolphins' race. Qasim top-scored with 66 off 59 balls, hitting six fours and two sixes, while Faheem contributed a valuable 42 off 36 deliveries.

However, similarly, as the partnership appeared to be gathering speed, Faheem was gotten a long-on off a slower ball from Usama Mir, leaving the Dolphins battling at 238/6 in the 42nd over. Hasnain returned to the strike and immediately excused Qasim Akram, actually finishing any expectation the Dolphins had of chasing down the total.

The tail offered little opposition as Hasnain tidied up the lower request, getting done with figures of 5/63. The Dolphins were in the long run bowled out for 278 of every 48 overs.

Panthers’ Innings Built Around Usman Khan's Century

Earlier, the Panthers, after picking to bat first, got off to a flimsy beginning. They lost their openers, Saim Ayub and Abdul Wahid Bangalzai, for only 30 runs inside the initial six overs. Saim, who was hoping to play a broad drive, was gotten behind off Mir Hamza for 14, while Bangalzai edged a delivery from Abbas Afridi into the slips, withdrawing for only 7.

Usman Khan and Umar Siddiq then, at that point, steadied the innings with a 78-run partnership for the third wicket. Usman played the anchor job, while Umar hoped to turn the strike. Nonetheless, Umar was run out for 32 a splendid direct hit from Asif Ali, leaving the Panthers at 108/3.

Middle-Order Flourish

After the fall of Umar, Mubasir Khan came in yet could oversee 12 runs before tumbling to Abbas Afridi. At 121/4, the Panthers needed a solid company, and it came as Usman Khan and boss Shadab Khan.

Usman, who had been playing the sheet anchor job, advanced rapidly as he moved toward his 100. His partnership with Shadab added 115 runs in only 82 balls, setting the Panthers in a directing position. Usman in the end arrived at his lady Rundown A century, scoring 109 off 115 conveyances, including 10 fours and two sixes.

Shadab offered magnificent help, scoring a quickfire 68 off 50 balls, hitting five fours and two sixes before being caught on the boundary off the bowling of Usman Qadir.

Late-Order Contributions

Indeed, even after the excusals of Usman and Shadab, the Panthers kept on scoring unreservedly in the last overs. Amad Butt contributed with a valuable 29 off 22 balls, while Ahmed Bashir's 14 off 9 deliveries aided energy the Panther's total to 328 earlier, they were bowled out in the final over.

For the Dolphins, Usman Qadir was the pick of the bowlers with 3/54, while Mir Hamza and Abbas Afridi guaranteed two wickets each.

Playing XIs

Panthers:


This is playing eleven in the Panthers. Saim Ayub, Abdul WahidBangalzai, Umar Siddiq, Usman Khan (wk), Mubasir Khan, Shadab Khan (c), Amad Butt, Usama Mir, Mohammad Hasnain, Ahmed Bashir, and Mohammad Abbas. This is a team member of the Panthers.

Dolphins:


These players played in the Dolphins, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Huraira, Muhammad Akhlaq (wk), Saud Shakeel (c), Qasim Akram, Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Abbas Afridi, Noman Ali, Usman Qadir, and Mir Hamza.

 

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