Naseeb Noor Ali’s Unbeaten 60 and Amir Hayat’s 44 Steer Storm Warriors to a Dominant Win Over Friends United
Karachi (Sports Reporter) — Storm Warriors continued their impressive form in the AKG Premier League Season 2, securing their second consecutive victory with a commanding 7-wicket win over Friends United in the 5th match of the tournament at the historic Aga Khan Gymkhana ground.
Friends United won the toss and elected to bat first, posting a total of 127 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Captain Murtaza Majid was the top scorer for his team, making 41 runs off 39 balls, which included 2 fours. Syed Ahsan Ullah contributed 22 runs, while Mohammad Ali chipped in with 20 runs.
For Storm Warriors, the bowlers were on top, with Mohammad Shoaib leading the way by claiming 2 wickets for just 15 runs. Rahim Ali and Shayan Ali also impressed, each taking 2 wickets, conceding 22 and 25 runs, respectively.
In reply, Storm Warriors chased down the target of 128 runs in just 18.4 overs, losing 3 wickets. Naseeb Noor Ali played a match-winning knock of 60* runs off 55 balls, which included 6 boundaries, anchoring the chase with remarkable composure. Amir Hayat provided solid support, scoring 44 runs off 46 balls, with 2 fours and 2 sixes. Despite a spirited effort from Syed Ahsan Ullah, who claimed 2 wickets, Friends United could not halt Storm Warriors’ progress.
At the conclusion of the match, the Chief Guest, Nizar Khan, Owner of I-Bax (the match sponsor), presented the Player of the Match award to Naseeb Noor Ali for his outstanding all-round performance—scoring an unbeaten 60 runs and taking 2 brilliant catches.
The tournament continues with the next match on Tuesday, March 7th, featuring United Hurricanes vs. Friends United at 1:30 PM.
