Markhorse won his third victory Champions One Day Trophy 2024 with a convincing 92-run win over Dolphins In the sixth match at Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium. Mohammad Rizvan‘s team successfully defended a total of 285, leaving the Dolphins to 192.
Markhorse batting: Kamran Ghulam’s century steers the ship
Markhors set a competitive total of 284/9 Kamran Ghulam leading the charge. Ghulam’s century, 113 runs with 12 fours and 3 sixes off 110 balls helped stabilize the batting after the early wickets. Despite losing Bismillah Khan for a duck and Mohammad Faizan for just 1 run Ghulam’s innings ensured a strong total. Skipper Rizwan added 51 runs from 67 balls while Salman Agha added 49 runs from 47 balls.
Variables also played an important role Zahid Mahmoud 15 and remained unbeaten Akif Javed hitting a six off the last ball to add vital runs. Fahim Ashraf He excelled with the ball for the Dolphins, taking 4 wickets for 43 runs, including key runs Iftikhar Ahmed, Abdul Samad and Muhammad Imran. Mir Hamza Also made a notable contribution claiming 2 wickets for 26 runs in his 10 over spell.
Excellent performance by Mir Hamza
Hamza was the silver lining for the Dolphins, showing exceptional ball skills. His performance included a standout speech that dismissed Khan’s performance. In the first over, Hamza’s impeccable seam position and delivery rattled Khan’s stumps, providing a crucial early breakthrough. Khan tried to play forward with the full face of the bat, but a slight gap between bat and pad allowed Hamza to surrender, making it a memorable start for the left-arm pacer.
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Pursuit of Dolphins: Struggle and Resistance
In their chase, the Dolphins stood up to Markhorse’s bowling. Sahibzade Farhan steady 24 runs off 35 balls, but his opening partner contributed Muhammad Hurreira He left the team at 12-1 and was dismissed for a duck. More failures followed Muhammad Akhlaq managed only 1 run before falling. captain Saud Shakil He provided some stability with a valuable 41 runs from 56 balls, but he was dismissed with the team at 99/5. Gasim Akram He resisted with 13 runs off 22 balls Salman Agha.
Asif Ali played the attacking stroke, hitting 43 balls with 50 runs, three boundaries and three sixes. Despite his efforts, the Dolphins struggled to build partnerships and ended up scoring 192 in 43.5 overs. Ashraf added 15 runs but was dismissed lbw Mohammad Imran. Imran and Salman Agha each took three wickets to seal the victory for Markhors.
