Peshawar beat Abbottabad in disabled T20 tournament

RAWALPINDI: Peshawar beat Abbottabad by 53 runs in the 6th National Disabled T20 Cricket Championship opener here at the Pindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

Batting first, Peshawar scored 191-6 in 20 overs. Adil Khan (46), Azhar Khan (45), Wajid Alam (33), Hayat Khab (25) and Abdullah Afridi (17 not out) were the main scorers. Rehmat Ali (3-42) and Yasir Ali 2-31 bowled well for Abbottabad.

In reply, Abbottabad were restricted to 139-9 in the allotted overs. Faisal Hayat (48), Latif Ullah (27), Mohammad Hussain (24) and Owal Khan (19) were the key batsmen. Peshawar’s Mohammad Osama (3-17) and Gohar Ali (3-26) were the main wicket-takers.

PDCA Patron Saleem Karim was the chief guest on the opening day.Scores in brief: At Pindi Cricket Stadium: Peshawar 191-6 (Adeel Khan 46, Azhar Khan 45, Wajid Alam 33, Hayat Khan 25, Abdullah Afridi 17 not out; Rehmat Ali 3-42, Yasir Ali 2-31). Abbottabad 139-9 (Faisal Hayat 48, Latif Ullah 27, Mohammad Hussain 24, Owal Khan 19; Mohammad Osama 3-17, Gohar Ali 3-26). Man of the match: Gohar Ali (Peshawar).