impressive.
Karachi Dolphins’ captain Sarfraz Ahmed praised bowlers and Asad Shafiq for their fine victory.
“The credit goes to all bowlers who bowled really well in tough conditions,” Sarfraz said.
“Asad’s innings was a turning point as he set the tone, played positively and I also played with him and shared a good partnership that helped us,” Sarfraz said.
Multan Tigers’ captain Gulraiz Sadaf said they scored 20 runs less.
“We were 20 runs short that helped Dolphins to chase it easily. Asad and Sarfraz batted well. We were having mostly juniors and that was the main reason we faltered a bit,” Gulraiz said.
Sarfraz was declared man-of-the-match. Dolphins moved to three points from two outings.
The second loss also put Tigers out of the event.
In a vital Group B game on Thursday night, Lahore Lions were scheduled to face Faisalabad Wolves.
Meanwhile in Group A clash on Wednesday night, Rawalpindi Rams recorded their second successive victory when they defeated Sialkot Stallions by 25 runs.
Left-arm spinners Mohammad Asghar (3-29) and Samiullah (2-9) led Rams’ bowling to restrict Stallions to 127-9 while chasing a victory target of 153.
Ayaz Tasawwar (64*) was the only batsman who remained a threat for the oppositions. Sheikhupura-born young left-hander smacked four sixes and five fours in his 50-ball unfinished knock.
Nouman Anwar (15), Sultan Ahmed (12) and Usama Mir (11) were the others who entered double figures.
Test pacer Mohammad Amir (1-32) took the vital wicket of skipper Shoaib Malik (1).
After being asked to bat first, Khurram Shehzad (32), Mohammad Nawaz (28) and Zahid Mansoor (27) guided Rams to 152 all out.
Wicket-keeper batsman Jamal Anwar, in the end, struck a rapid 13-ball 21 with one six and two fours to take his team’s total to a fighting one.
International pacer Bilawal Bhatti got 4-27 from four overs while leg-spinner Usama Mir claimed 3-21 from four overs.
Mohammad Asghar was declared man-of-the-match.
On Friday (today), Rawalpindi Rams will face Peshawar Panthers in their Group A show at 5pm. In the other match of the same group Sialkot Stallions will meet Abbottabad Falcons at 9pm.