Central Punjab beat Balochistan to win Pakistan Cup.

LAHORE -- Central Punjab (CP) beat Balochistan by 50 runs to clinch the Pakistan Cup 2022-23 at the State Bank Stadium in Karachi on Monday.

Opting to bat first, CP posted 254 runs on the scoreboard before bowling out Balochistan for 204 in 42.3 overs.

In reply to 252 runs target, Balochistan's batting line-up collapsed but Bismillah Khan smashed 70 runs before falling to pacer Mohammad Ali.

Opener Haseebullah Khan and Imran Butt scored 27 and 30 runs, respectively.

However, experienced batters Haris Sohail (8) and Asad Shafiq (0) couldn't deliver for their side on the big occasion.

In the end, Kashif Bhatti showed some courage after hitting two sixes off Usama Mir, who claimed 28 wickets in the tournament, in the first two deliveries of the 43rd over.

However, Usama clean-bowled him to help his side clinch the trophy.

For Central Punjab, Ali Shafique claimed three wickets, while Ali and Zafar Gohar claimed

Meanwhile, skipper Aamer Yamin, Qasim Akram, and Usama took a scalp each.

Earlier, Ahmed Shehzad and Tayyab Tahir...