Inspired Northern upset fancied Southern Punjab to win National T20 2nd XI tournament.

KARACHI -- Northern ended the remarkable unbeaten run of Southern Punjab in the National T20 2nd XI tournament with a comfortable 40-run win in the tournament final played at the National Stadium, Karachi on Thursday. Southern Punjab who had remained undefeated in the tournament by winning each of their five round matches besides overcoming Central Punjab in the semi-final capitulated under pressure in the final against an inspired Northern side that produced a memorable all-round performance to lift the trophy.

Batting first after being sent in, Northern posted a mammoth 196 for seven in their 20 overs. Shoaib Ahmed Minhas held the innings together with a 45- ball 68 which included four fours and three sixes. Man-of-the-Match Jamal Anwar hit a quick-fire 40 off 21 balls to ensure Northern's huge total. Opener Zeeshan Malik...