KARACHI: Waseem Shinwari’s five-wicket haul in the second innings, led DHA Dabangs to an innings and one run victory over North Nawab in the 10th match of the Karachi Tape Ball Premier League (KTPL) Season 4 here at the Moin Khan Academy on Thursday.
Put into bat first, the Nawab only managed to score 72 for the loss of seven wickets in their first innings despite skipper Haris Ali Khan’s half-century.
The opening batter waged a lone battle for the Nawab in the first innings as he top-scored with a 21-ball 52, laced with three fours and six sixes.
Besides him, none of the Nawab’s batters could amass double figures, with the next-best score being a run-a-ball six by top-order batter Samad Hameed.
For the Dabangs, Salman Khan Sallu and Rana Mohsin took three wickets each, while Waseem chipped in with a scalp.
In response, skipper Taimoor Mirza’s sensational half-century propelled the Dabangs to register a massive total of 121/2 and secure a 49-run lead.
Mirza smashed seven fours and eight sixes on his way to top-score for the Dabangs with a 24-ball 85.
He was supported by top-order batter Saqib Lefti, who made 23 from 10 balls with the help of one four and three sixes.p>
Trailing by 49 runs, the Nawab only managed to score 48 all out and thus succumbed to a crushing defeat.
Opening batter Samad remained the top-scorer for the Nawab in the second innings, scoring 15 off 10, while Irfan Nazir made a five-ball 12.
Waseem Shinwari was the standout bowler for the Dabangs in the second innings as he claimed five wickets for just 15 runs in his quota of two overs, while Salman struck thrice.p>
The victory lifted the DHA Dabangs to the fourth position in the KTPL Season 4 standings with two points in three matches, while North Nawab slipped to fifth, boasting a similar record.