Balochistan and Sindh move into the final of the Blind Cricket T20 Super League

Balochistan and Sindh have advanced to the final of PBCC Blind Cricket T-20 Super League at APS School Cricket Ground Abbottabad. The final will be held on Thursday at the same venue. In the matches played on Wednesday, Balochistan secured an impressive win against Punjab, chasing down a formidable target of 240 runs with just one ball to spare.

Punjab Blind set a daunting target, scoring 239 for 2 in 20 overs. Anees Javed (B2) and Akmal Hayat Nasir (B3) delivered remarkable performances with the bat. Anees Javed smashed an impressive 103 runs off 61 balls, including 17 boundaries, while Akmal remained unbeaten on 98 off 65 balls, hitting 13 fours. Their excellent batting ensured that Punjab posted a challenging total.

Balochistan’s chase began with early setbacks, losing wickets at regular intervals. However, Haroon Khan (B2) anchored the innings with an impressive unbeaten 106 off 57 balls, including 15 fours. The final overs saw Mohsin Khan (B3) contribute a crucial 33 runs off 19 balls, providing much needed support to Haroon.

With 39 runs required in the last two overs, the match came to a tense finish. Haroon and Mohsin showed nerves of steel, taking every opportunity to score. Balochistan successfully chased down the target, scoring 240 for 6 in 19.5 overs, sealing victory in a sensational finish. For Punjab Blind, Israr Ul Hassan (B2) and Sajid Nawaz (B1) managed to claim a wicket each but their efforts could not prevent Balochistan’s determined chase.

In the other semi-final, Sindh beat KPK by 6 wickets. KPK won the toss and decided to bat first. KPK posted a formidable total of 253 for 6 in their 20 overs. KPK’s innings was led by an explosive knock from Badar Munir (B2), who scored a stunning 99 runs in just 39 balls, including 16 boundaries and 2 sixes, maintaining a strike rate of 253.85. His powerful batting gave KPK a solid foundation. Despite losing Zeeshan (B3) early for 11 runs, contributions from other batsmen like Muhammad Rashid (B3) with 20 runs off 12 balls and Talha Iqbal (B3) who remained unbeaten with a brisk 41 off 21 balls, further strengthened the ensemble. Extras also played a major role, with Sindh’s bowlers conceding 44 runs with wides, no-balls, byes and leg-spinners. KPK’s aggressive batting and smart running between the wickets ensured that they reached a mammoth total of 253 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. M Idrees Saleem (B1) was the most economical with figures of 4-0-38-1, while Salman (B1) and Kashif Siddique (B1) also managed to take a wicket each.

In reply, Sindh’s chase got off to a good start, with Safdar (B3) scoring a quickfire 40 off 22 balls. Ayoub Khan (B2) added 29 runs off 17 balls and despite early wickets, Sindh maintained a brisk pace. The standout player was Nisar Ali (B2), who anchored the innings with an impressive unbeaten 82 off 40 balls, hitting 14 boundaries at a strike rate of 205.00. Sanwal Shahzada (B3) was also instrumental, contributing 49 runs off 26 balls with seven fours and a six. Sid reached the target in 17.2 overs for the loss of 4 wickets. Ahtisham Ul Haq (B2) was the most successful bowler, claiming 2 wickets for 40 runs in his 3 overs. Badar Munir (B2) and Talha Iqbal (B3) took one wicket each.