Pakistan Cup: KP beat Federal Area

ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) held on to their nerves to get better of defending champions Federal Area in the Pakistan Cup one-day Cricket match at the Pindi Stadium Wednesday. Chasing 270 for victory, KPK reached home in the last over with Sohail Khan (25 not out) striking winning six on the fourth ball of 50th over. Ahmad Shahzad dropped Khushdil Shah (40 not out) only a ball prior to the winning hit to make the job easier for KPK. Earlier, Adil Amin (70) Mohammad Saad (64) batted well for KPK. KPK owed the victory to speedster Wahab Riaz who returned with the figures of 5 for 52. The spell changed the complexion of the game. For Federal Area Israrullah (77) and Mohammad Nawaz (62) battled well. Wahab Riaz was declared Man of the Match for his fiery spell.

Score: Federal Area 269 all out in 45.3 overs (Israrullah 77, Mohammad Nawaz 62, Ahmad Shahzad 56, Wahab Riaz 5-52, Sohail Khan 2-35). KPK 274 for 7 (Adil Amin 70, Mohammad Saad 64, Khushdil Shah 40 not out, Sohail Khan 25 not out, Sameen Gul 3 for 66, Zia-ul-Haq 2-29).