CP stage comeback after Kamran, Adil's dominance on Day one

Karachi: Defending champions Central Punjab turned the opening day of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy remaining of their favor in opposition to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after a dominant partnership between Kamran Ghulam and Adil Amin for the fourth wicket.

KP at stumps managed to attain 285/7 after captain Khalid Usman opted to bat first in opposition to Hasan Ali-led Central Punjab at Nationwide Stadium, Karachi.

KP’s openers began the innings cautiously after veteran Waqas Maqsood eliminated hard-hitting Fakhar Zaman within the eleventh over.

Fakhar, who made 17 off 35 balls, was caught behind by wicketkeeper Ali Shan on the staff complete of 31.

The 33-year-old Waqas Maqsood in his following over dismissed Rehan Afridi by rattling his stumps to scale back the dominant KP aspect to 43/2.

Nonetheless, left-handed opener Israrullah continued to carry one finish by taking part in his pictures. He performed at a powerful strike-rate and scored 61 runs off 69 balls with the assistance of 10 fours.

His dominance on the center was ended by rising all-rounder Qasim Akram, who together with his off-spin disguised Israrullah because the ball edged and wicketkeeper Ali accomplished a straightforward catch.

OUT! Israrullah is caught behind for 61.

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Central Punjab’s command took successful because the match’s main run-scorer, Kamran partnered with Adil and posted a powerful 132-run stand for the fourth wicket.

The 25-year-old made 76 runs off 130 deliveries with the assistance of 15 fours. He was eliminated by left-arm spinner Ahmed Safi Abdullah with the assistance of keeper Ali.

Kamran Ghulam batting highlights !!

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Adil was later despatched again to the pavilion courtesy of a ripper by skipper Hasan. He made 75 runs off 202 deliveries with the assistance of 10 fours.

That is a ripper!

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KP’s chief Khalid Usman (3) and spinner Sajid Khan (6) had been quickly dismissed in fast succession by Bilawal Iqbal and Hasan Ali respectively.

Catch and gone!!

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Zohaib Khan remained not out on 29 off 80 balls at stumps. Waqas and Hasan was the decide of the bowlers, selecting two whereas Bilawal, Qasim, Abdullah bagged one every.