The Punjab Stallions defeated Federal Area Leopards by 98 runs in the first match of the Pentangular Cup One-day cricket tournament here in Saturday.
Federal Area Leopards won the toss and elected to fielf first in the match played at the Gaddafi Stadium.
Punjab Stallions scored 305 runs for the loss of eight wickets in the allotted 50 overs.
Captain Shoaib Malik batted aggressively and made 86 while Nasir Jamshed hit 40.
Sohail Tanvir captured four wickets and Shoaib Akhtar claimed two wickets.
In reply, Federal Area Leopards were all out for 207 runs in the 42nd over. Afaq Rahim top scored with 55 while Mansoor Ahmed took three wickets.
Despite the presence of senior players of the national team, the stadium was seen empty as very few spectators watched the match.
Shoaib Malik said after the match that he is a professional player and wherever the series would be held he would go there to play under the directive of the PCB.
Federal Area Leopards won the toss and elected to fielf first in the match played at the Gaddafi Stadium.
Punjab Stallions scored 305 runs for the loss of eight wickets in the allotted 50 overs.
Captain Shoaib Malik batted aggressively and made 86 while Nasir Jamshed hit 40.
Sohail Tanvir captured four wickets and Shoaib Akhtar claimed two wickets.
In reply, Federal Area Leopards were all out for 207 runs in the 42nd over. Afaq Rahim top scored with 55 while Mansoor Ahmed took three wickets.
Despite the presence of senior players of the national team, the stadium was seen empty as very few spectators watched the match.
Shoaib Malik said after the match that he is a professional player and wherever the series would be held he would go there to play under the directive of the PCB.
0 Responses to "Punjab beat Federal Area in Pentangular Cup"
Post a Comment