Karachi (Sports Reporter): Friends United claimed a hard-fought 15-run victory over Super Kings in the third match of the AKG Premier League Season 2 at the Aga Khan Gymkhana ground on Tuesday. Kamran Wali starred with both bat and ball, scoring a match-winning 58 runs and taking 2 crucial wickets, while Ehsan Ullah played a key role in the victory with a superb 3-wicket haul and a vital 27 runs.
Friends United Set a Challenging Target: Friends United, opting to bat first, posted a competitive total of 165 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Kamran Wali was the standout performer with the bat, smashing 58 runs off just 31 balls, including 10 boundaries and a six. Ehsan Ullah provided solid support, scoring 27 runs off 25 balls, including 1 four and 1 six. Rohail Javed also contributed with an aggressive 22 runs, hitting 4 fours, while captain Murtaza Majid remained unbeaten on 15 runs.
Super Kings’ bowlers fought hard, with off-spinner Khurram Shehzad shining by taking 3 wickets for 22 runs. Ameen Akbar Ali also made an impact with the ball, claiming 2 wickets for 22 runs.
Super Kings’ Chase Falls Short: In reply, Super Kings started strong but fell short in their chase, finishing at 150-9 in 20 overs. Shahbaz Karim led the charge with an excellent knock of 63 runs off 42 balls, including 10 boundaries and a six. Ali Zain Ijaz supported with 45 runs, hitting 4 fours. However, the Super Kings’ chase was derailed by Friends United’s bowlers.
Ehsan Ullah was the standout bowler for the winning team, taking 3 wickets for 27 runs. Kamran Wali and Fayyaz Hussain were also crucial, picking up 2 wickets each for 21 and 23 runs, respectively. Moin Khan and Amir Hamza added to the wickets tally, claiming 1 wicket each.
Kamran Wali Earns Player of the Match Honors: At the end of the match, the Chief Guest, Akbar Samani, the owner of sponsor Electro Links Computers, presented Kamran Wali with the “Player of the Match” award in recognition of his match-winning all-round performance, which included a blistering 58 runs and 2 wickets.
Wednesday Fixture: March 5th: Looking ahead, the next match of the AKG Premier League Season 2 will see United Hurricanes face United Thunder at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, March 5th.
