Bahawalpur and Peshawar reached final in Cholistan Blind Cricket Trophy.

Byline: Dr M Arif Hafeez

KARACHI -- Two matches of Cholistan Blind Cricket Trophy 2019 were played today at Abbasiya Sports Complex, Rahim Yar Khan. In the first match, Bahawalpur Deers won the toss and elected to field first. Peshawar Panthers piled up a huge total of 209 runs without losing a wicket. Badar Munir played outstanding innings of 133* runs with the help of 17 (4s) and 1 (6) off 72 balls. That was Badar's second century in as many as matches. Mohsin Khan made 56 runs off 50 balls. Bahawalpur Deer's start wasn't ideal; Haroon Khan was caught in the 2nd over. Zafar Iqbal got out after scoring 18 quick runs. Later Matiullah and Muhammad Rashid played splendidly for the 3rd wicket and guided their team home in the 20th over of their innings.

Muhammad Rashid made 98 runs off 57 balls, he hit 12 (4's). Matiullah made 54 runs off 45 balls. Bahawalpur lost two wickets during run chase. Result: Bahawalpur Won by 8 wickets Man of the Match: Muhammad Rashid In the second...