Ali Imran, Rohail Nazir help Northern to seven-wicket win over Balochistan.

FAISALABAD -- Northern beat Balochistan by seven wickets to finish at the top of the points table as the group stage of the National T20 Cup, being held at Faisalabad's Iqbal Stadium, concluded on Tuesday. Ali Imran and Rohail Nazir hit half-centuries for Northern to help their side chase down the 156-run target in 17 overs. The pair crafted a 105- run partnership for the third-wicket which got Northern out of trouble after losing two wickets for just 18 runs in 1.5 overs. For his 37-ball 65 - studded with eight fours and two sixes - Ali was awarded man-of-thematch. Rohail, the captain of Pakistan's U19 side, scored an unbeaten 56 off 46 balls, hitting four fours and three sixes.

That Balochistan had managed 155 for eight in 20 overs was largely due to Hussain Talat's rearguard effort. The all-rounder scored 77 runs from 51 balls, hitting nine fours and two sixes. At one stage, Balochistan were 93 for six in 13.5...

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