Atizaz, Maaz bowl Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to thumping win over Southern Punjab.

ISLAMABAD -- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recorded a resounding victory over Southern Punjab while the Central Punjab-Balochistan ninth round Cricket Associations Championship 2022-23 season match ended in a draw.

According to details provided by PCB, Balochistan resumed their second innings at 186 for two at the KCCA Stadium.

Mohammad Junaid who yesterday completed his second century of the match, top-scored for his side with 127 off 214 balls (nine fours, two sixes). Balochistan declared their second innings at 255 for seven to set Central Punjab a 302-run target in less than two sessions on the final day. Mohammad Naveed took five for 59 in Balochistan's second innings.

Central Punjab scored 154 for three in 54 overs when stumps were drawn for the final time in the match. Fahad Munir followed his first innings score of 72 with 78 not out in the second innings. The left-hander hit eight fours in his 129-ball effort. Raza-ul-Hasan took two wickets for 26 runs.

Over at the NBP Sports Complex Ground, Karachi, Southern Punjab who were set a 406-run target, resumed their second innings at 58 for two on day-four. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa spinners Atizaz Khan and Maaz Khan ran through the Southern Punjab batting order.

Humayun Altaf with 38 off 87 balls was the only batter to offer some resistance against the spin twins as Southern Punjab capitulated for 159 in 47.4 overs. Atizaz took five for 30 while Maaz finished with four wickets for 49 runs.

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