Sindh thrash Southern Punjab in Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.

LAHORE -- Consolidated performance by the bowlers steered Sindh to a thumping 202-run triumph over Southern Punjab. This is Sindh's third victory of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2022-23.

Southern Punjab were set 346 to win on the final day of the seventh round but could manage only 143 as they were bowled out in 40.3 overs at the Pindi Cricket Stadium. Muhammad Umar picked up three wickets for 41. Ghulam Mudassar, Asif Mehmood and Abrar Ahmed equally shared six wickets, while the other batter (Azam Khan) was run out. Usman Salahuddin, who scored two centuries in the last match, put the innings top score of 47. He hit seven fours in 67 balls.

The other two matches ended in draws as no play was possible at the Abbottabad Cricket Stadium due to heavy rain and bad light, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in the third innings of the match, were 120-1 when play came to an end. Central Punjab made 471 in 128.2 overs after beginning the day at 418 for seven. KP's Waqar Ahmed and Israrullah scored half-centuries. Waqar made 60* and Israrullah made an unbeaten 83-ball 57.

Scores in brief

SINDH 210 all out, 69.1 overs (Sarfaraz Ahmed 56, M Umar...