Multan leg of Kingdom valley National T-20 cup kicks off; two matches decided.

MULTAN -- The Multan leg of the Kingdom Valley National T20 Cup 2022-23 kicked off at Multan cricket stadium with a scintillating contest between Northern and Sindh as the former sealed the thriller by one run on the last ball of the match with a run out.

Muhammad Huraira played a brilliant innings of 86 in Northern's one-run win over Sindh. The opener scored his runs at a quick pace (strike rate of 165), smashing 13 fours and a six in his 52-ball innings.

Huraira, later named player of the match, put a profound 132-run first wicket partnership with Nasir Nawaz, who missed a half-century by only three runs as he was dismissed by Anwar Ali in the 14th over.

Umar Amin played a cameo of 10-ball 21 not out (three fours) to lift his team to 190 for four. Zeeshan Malik, from the other end, provided his captain the desired support by spanking two sixes and a four in his nine-ball 19 not out.

Saud Shakeel, the Sindh captain, led his team's reply with a breezy 43-ball 70 - hitting nine fours and a six - and stitched a 60-run partnership for the third wicket with Omair Bin Yousuf (20 off 19). Sarfaraz Ahmed provided impetus with his 13-ball 23 (two fours and a six) down the order.

Sindh required 14 off the last six with Anwar Ali and Danish Aziz at the crease. Anwar Ali was dismissed on the third ball after hitting Usman Shinwari for a six on the previous ball. The equation finally came down to three off one and it ended with Faraz Ali's run out as he looked to complete the second and take his team into the Super Over.

Balochistan's Haseebullah, Amad Butt add to Central Punjab's misery in second match.

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