6th National Veterans Over50 Cup 2022
Karachi Panthers & Lahore Lions remain victorious on the opening day.
Lahore: The 6th National Veterans Over50 Cup 2022 is underway with Karachi Panthers & Lahore Lions registering wins in their encounters against Sialkot Veterans and Southern Punjab Multan respectively.
In the first game, Lahore lions after winning the toss opted to field first. Southern Punjab Multan managed 132 runs in their allotted 30 overs for the loss of eight wickets as their batting unit failed to offer any resistance against quality bowling display from Lahore Lions. Shahzad Butt with three and Imtiaz Tarar with two wickets, in particular, appeared to be in groove. Ahmed Shahab powered the chase for Lahore with his superb knock of 90, eventually leading to a smooth nine wickets victory.
In the second match, Sialkot Veterans after deciding to bat first got bundled out on 171 runs. Sohail Babar top-scored with his inning of 72 runs which included eleven fours and a couple of maximums. Jaffar Qureshi picked four wickets. In reply, Karachi Panthers overcame the required sum in the 25th over losing six wickets in the process. Azhar Khan remained the standout with a half-century to his name.
Karachi Panthers will face Southern Punjab Multan, whereas Lahore Lions will lock horns with Sialkot Veterans in the scheduled clashes for tomorrow.