Muhammad Saleem Shines as Tangar Star Clinches Third Win in Khatri Premier League Season 3.

Karachi (Sports Desk):
Lahore’s all-rounder Muhammad Saleem powered Tangar Star to their third consecutive victory in the Khatri Premier League Season 3, defeating Sonija Soldier by 11 runs in a thrilling Floodlight T20 match at Asghar Ali Shah Stadium.

Tangar Star Sets a Competitive Target

Tangar Star’s captain Haroon Tara won the toss and chose to bat first, setting an impressive target of 159 runs. The innings featured explosive batting performances:

  • Muhammad Saleem – 48 runs off 30 balls (2 fours, 2 sixes), Asif Aliji – 25 runs off 20 balls (2 sixes)

  • Usman Khan – 24 runs off 12 balls (3 sixes), Shah Raza – 18 runs with 2 sixes

Sonija Soldier’s bowling highlights:

  • Shahid Mirani – 3 wickets for 28 runs, Abdul Basit Ghauri – 2 wickets for 32 runs

  • Bilal Ng – 2 wickets

Sonija Soldier Falls Short

Chasing 160 runs, Sonija Soldier showed fighting spirit but were bowled out for 148 runs in 19 overs.

Key batting contributions:

  • Shahid Mirani – 77 runs off 41 balls (6 fours, 7 sixes)

  • Abdul Basit Ghauri – 29 runs off 20 balls (2 fours, 2 sixes)

Tangar Star’s bowling attack sealed the victory:

  • Muzammil Sonija – 3 wickets for 22 runs

  • Shah Raza – 2 wickets

  • Usman Khan, Muhammad Saleem, Abdul Rahim Ghazi – 1 wicket each

Despite Mirani’s explosive innings, Sonija Soldier fell 11 runs short, giving Tangar Star a memorable win in Khatri Premier League Season 3.

Muhammad Saleem Named Man of the Match

After the match, the Man of the Match award and Rs. 2,000 cash prize were presented to Muhammad Saleem for his outstanding all-round performance.

The award ceremony was conducted by chief guest Muhammad Ayub Nooraji (Top Kids), alongside Muhammad Imran Nooraji (Shoqi Garments) and Muhammad Tauseef (Honey Fashion).

The match was officiated by umpires Muhammad Rehan and SM Bar, with Test scorer Syed Imran Ali as the official scorer.