Punjab, KP register wins in SAGA Premier League

KARACHI: Punjab and KPK cricket teams recorded convincing victories in SAGA Premier League (SPL), which commenced on Tuesday at Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore.

In the first match of the day, Punjab defeated Sindh by 15 runs. Batting first, Punjab scored 121 for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs. Muneeba Ali was the top scorer with 34 runs, while Aliya Riaz added 25 runs and Irum Javaid contributed 20 runs. Hafsa Amjad took two wickets for Sindh.

In reply, Sindh scored 106 runs losing nine wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Ayesha Zafar batted well and scored 44 runs. Javaria Khan, Sadia Yousaf and Aliya Riaz (2-21) bowled well for the winners capturing two wickets each.

In the other match, KPK scored 105-5 in allotted 20 overs. Bismah Maroof scored 33 runs, while Kainat Hafeez contributed 29 runs. In reply, Balochistan could manage only 83-7 in allotted 20 overs.