In the fourth game of the Champions One-Day Cup at Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium, Jahandad Khan led the charge for the Stallions, bowling out the Markhors for 231 runs. The left-arm pacer was exceptional, claiming four wickets for 49 runs.
Markhors’ Struggles:
- Mohammad Faizan: Out early for 2 runs, caught behind by Mohammad Haris off Mohammad Ali.
- Fakhar Zaman: Managed 20 off 24 balls before being caught by Mohammad Ali off Jahandad.
- Kamran Ghulam: Scored 11 off 13 deliveries but was dismissed by Abrar Ahmed.
- Mohammad Rizwan (c): Scored 33 off 39 balls before being caught by Abrar Ahmed off Mehran Mumtaz.
- Salman Agha: Steady innings of 51 from 72 balls.
- Iftikhar Ahmed: Top-scored with 60 off 66 balls, but was dismissed by Mehran.
- Abdul Samad: Scored 37 off 35 balls before being caught by Babar Azam off Mehran.
- Zahid Mahmood: Run out without scoring.
- Naseem Shah: Caught for a duck by Hussain Talat off Jahandad.
- Akif Javed: Managed 5 off 4 balls before being dismissed.
- Shahnawaz Dahani: Bowled out for 4 by Jahandad.
Stallions’ Bowling Prowess:
- Jahandad Khan: Four wickets, dismantling the Markhors’ lineup.
- Mehran Mumtaz: Three wickets, also contributing significantly to the success.
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Playing XIs:
- Markhors: Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Faizan, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan (c) (wk), Salman Agha, Abdul Samad, Zahid Mahmood, Naseem Shah, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shahnawaz Dahani
- Stallions: Shan Masood, Yasir Khan, Babar Azam, Tayyab Tahir, Mohammad Haris (c) (wk), Hussain Talat, Jahandad Khan, Mehran Mumtaz, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Ali
