Bahawalpur Physical Disabled Team outscore defending champions Multan Physical Disabled Team by 27 runs, Muhammad Noman brilliant all round play

Bahawalpur Physical Disabled Team defeated, defending champion Multan Physical Disabled Team in the semi-finals of ICRC Presents SAF  National Physical Disability Cricket Championship, making it to the semi-finals. Bhawalpur Physical Disabled Team upset Multan Physical Disabled Team by defeating him by 27 runs and knocked him out of the event.

In the second quarter final of the event played in Multan on Sunday, Multan Physical Disabled Team won the toss and invited Bahawalpur Physical Disabled Team to bat first. Bahawalpur Physical Disabled Team scored 149 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs, Mohammad Noman played the best innings of 64 runs off 56 balls with the help of 8 fours while Mohammad Abid scored 56 runs off 42 balls. The duo also put up a 126-run stand for the first wicket. Multan Physical Disabled Team Ameez-ur-Rehman took three wickets for 27 runs.

In reply, Multan Physical Disabled Team was bowled out for 122 in 19 overs. Jahanzeb Towana scored 17 runs. Muhammad Noman from Fateh Bahawalpur Disabled also showed his magic in bowling after batting and took 4 wickets for 17 runs and played an important role in the victory. Asif Kanchi and Asadur Rehman took two wickets each.

Muhammad Noman was declared Man of the Match. He won the Man of the Match award three times in a row in three consecutive matches. The third phase of the championship will start from Tuesday in Lahore.

Summarized Score:

Bahawalpur Physical Disabled Team: 149-6 In 20 overs. (Muhammad Noman 64 0ff 56 balls(4×8), Muhammad  Abid56 off42 balls). Opening stanad 126 runs. (UMaiz ur Rehman: 4 -27 -3)

Multan Physical Disabled Team: 122 -10 in 19 overs. (Abdul Mannan 45 off 33 balls ( 4×6),Jahanzaib Tiwana 17 (4×2),Muhammad  Noman: 4 -17 -4, Asif Khichci 4 – 13 -2, Asad ur Rehman 4-24 -2).

Man of the match: Muhammad  Noman (All three matches form Bhawalpur)