LAHORE (Sports Reporter) – Lahore moved to the top of the points table in the ICRC National Physical Disability Cricket Championship after winning its match on the second day of the tournament at Imran Khan Stadium in Peshawar.
KP Stars are placed second, followed by Abbottabad in third and Peshawar in fourth position.
Abbottabad and Lahore registered victories on the second day, while the teams that won their opening matches, Peshawar and KP Stars, suffered defeats.
In the first match, Abbottabad defeated Peshawar by 30 runs. Batting first, Abbottabad scored 158 runs, with Mohammad Asad contributing 57 off 46 balls and Aftab Hussain remaining unbeaten on 51 off 46 deliveries.
Zaidullah claimed two wickets for Peshawar.
In reply, Peshawar were bowled out for 128 in 18.1 overs. Mohammad Adil Khan scored 57 off 42 balls but could not prevent his team’s defeat.
Aftab Hussain was the standout bowler for Abbottabad, taking four wickets for 30 runs. Raj Wali claimed three wickets, while Mohammad Asad took two.
PPDCA Secretary Ameeruddin Ansari presented the Man of the Match award to Aftab Hussain. Sports journalist Hina Malik was also present.
In the second match, Lahore defeated KP Stars by eight wickets.
KP Stars managed 123 runs in their innings. Arbab Saqib top-scored with 44, including three fours and a six, while Aul Mohammad and Haseeb contributed 29 and 26 runs, respectively. Shahid Nazir took two wickets for Lahore.
Lahore chased down the target in 13.5 overs, losing just two wickets. Mohammad Bilal led the chase with an unbeaten 54 off 28 balls, hitting six fours and three sixes. M Ashfaq also remained unbeaten on 43, including five fours and two sixes.
Mohammad Israr and Mohammad Abid claimed one wicket each for KP Stars.
Tournament Coordinator Nasrullah presented the Man of the Match award to Mohammad Bilal.
PPDCA Secretary Ameeruddin Ansari, Al-Syed Marketing CEO Syed Sher Ali Afridi, Imran Khan Stadium Director Jafar Shah, regional heads Sajid Shah, Javed Ashraf and Mohammad Tahir Raja, Tournament Coordinator Nasrullah and PPDCA Director Mohammad Nizam were among those present.
Two more matches will be played today as the first stage of the championship continues.
