FAISALABAD, Pakistan (June 24) – Faysal Bank Super Eight T-20 Cup, Group B: Karachi Dolphins v Rawalpindi Rams at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad (Jun 24, 2011)
In the second match of the day Karachi Dolphins won a thriller by nine runs against Rawalpindi Rams. In the absence of Shahid Afridi, right-arm pacer Muhammad Sami is leading Karachi Dolphins and Sohail Tanveer is captaining Rawalpindi Rams.
Karachi Dolphins decided to bat first after winning the toss and set a fighting target of 146/7 with the help of highest runs getter Shahzaib Hasan (35), Rameez Raja (29) and Sarfaraz Ahmed (25). Samiullah took two wickets for Rawalpindi Rams.
Rawalpindi Rams had a flying start with Naveed Malik smashing quick 20 off just 9 balls; but Karachi Dolphins’ captain Muhammad Sami took few good steps and manoeuvre his bowlers quite impressively to curtail opponents on just 136-all out. Umar Amin played a brilliant unbeaten knock of 54 off 79 runs; but no other batsman accompany him too long to get the target.
Azam Hussain took 3 wickets for Karachi Dolphins while Tanvir Ahmed, Tariq Haroon and Haaris Ayaz claimed two wickets each. Azam Hussain was named player of the match for his impressive bowling.
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