By Sports Reporter
LAHORE: Peshawar defeated Lahore by three wickets in the opening match of the ICRC National Physical Disability Cricket Championship at Imran Khan Stadium in Peshawar.
Batting first, Lahore scored 145 for seven in their allotted 20 overs. Atiq-ur-Rehman top-scored with 46 runs, while Zeeshan contributed 32 and Mushtaq scored 15. Azizullah made 10, Abdullah eight, Shahbaz six, Bilal four and Sadar Ali one run.
For Peshawar, Momin claimed four wickets, while Zaidullah and Adil Khan took one wicket each.
In reply, Peshawar achieved the 146-run target, scoring 151 for seven to secure a three-wicket victory. Rahmatullah led the batting with 45 runs, followed by Adil Shehzad with 35 and Sarir Ahmed with 29. Momin also contributed 14 runs.
For Lahore, Abdullah, Shehryar and Shahid Nazir took two wickets each, while Muhammad Bilal claimed one.
Organising Secretary Ameeruddin Ansari said 16 regional teams from across Pakistan would participate in the championship, which is being played in four phases at different venues on the instructions of Pakistan Physical Disability Cricket Association official Imran Balwani.
The opening phase features Peshawar, Lahore, Abbottabad and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Stars. The second phase will begin in Rawalpindi on November 8, featuring Islamabad, Faisalabad, Sialkot and Rawalpindi.
The third phase will commence in Bahawalpur on November 11, with Multan, Hyderabad, Sargodha and Bahawalpur competing.
The fourth and final phase will start in Karachi on November 23, featuring Karachi, Quetta, Quetta Bolan and Larkana.
The first semifinal is scheduled for November 30 in Islamabad, while the second will be played in Karachi on December 1. The final will take place on December 3 at the Moin Khan Cricket Academy Ground in Karachi.
Ansari said outstanding performers would be shortlisted for selection to the national training camp.
Summary: Peshawar defeated Lahore by three wickets in the opening match of the ICRC National Physical Disability Cricket Championship in Peshawar.
Tags: Disability Cricket, ICRC, Physical Disability Cricket Championship, Peshawar, Lahore, Pakistan Cricket, Imran Balwani, Ameeruddin Ansari
Clarify the championship dates and venuesMake the result lead more conciseFix the tournament schedule wording
