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Pakistan domination in blind cricket continues

By Our Correspondent
November 18, 2019

LAHORE: Pakistan dominating the T20 Blind Cricket series and thrashed England by 170 runs in 5th International match at Ajman Oval Cricket Ground in Ajman (UAE).

Pakistan have already wrapped the series by 5 games to nil in 6 match series. On Sunday England won the toss and put Pakistan into bat. After shaky start Haroon Khan and Zafar Iqbal knitted the 232 runs partnership for the 2nd wicket and took the total of Pakistan to 297 in 20 overs for the loss of 1 wicket.

Haroon Khan played terrific unbeaten innings of 116. Zafar Iqbal made rapid 88 not out off 48 balls. The massive target of 298 runs was almost unsurmountable for England. Openers Dan Field and Sam Murray batted throughout the overs and England made 168 runs in 20 overs for no loss.

Sam Murray made 100 not out) and Dan Field 48 not out. Later Haroon Khan and Sam Murray was jointly declared the men of the match. Amir Sarfraz, Aircraft Engineer Emirates Airlines was the guest of the occasion and gave away man of the match award. The 6th and last T20 International will be played November 18 at the same ground.