Imran Nazir showed his strength and prowess in the shortest format of the game when he steered Sayid Paper Mills to a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Omar Associates in match three of the first Cool & Cool Corporate Twenty20 Night Tournament at the DHA Sports Club (Moin Khan Academy), Phase VIII, here on Monday night, according to information received here on Tuesday.
Imran Nazir slapped five fours and six sixes in a 46-ball 70 as Sayid Paper Mills achieved the 141-run victory target with eight wickets and 20 deliveries to spare. Imran dominated both the first and second wicket partnerships while Sharjeel Khan’s contribution in a first-wicket stand of 30 was just four, the 86-run second wicket stand with Salman Ali was spearheaded by Imran before Salman took control and finished with an unbeaten 40 off 33 balls with seven fours.
For Omar Associates, left-arm spinner Sultan Ahmed was the pick of the bowlers with two for 11. Earlier, Shehzad Malik anchored Omar Associates to 140-8 after it had elected to bat first. Shehzad faced 47 balls and scored 80 runs and clubbed seven fours and as many sixes in a knock which was thoroughly enjoyed by about 2,500 spectators.
Shehzad had walked out to bat with his side tottering at 25-3 in six overs which soon became 53-6 and then 86-7. However, Shehzad stayed focused and used every opportunity to put runs on the board to keep his side in the match. The bowler who caused maximum damage was Tanzeel Altaf who finished with figures of 4-0-35-4 which helped him to share the man of the match award with Imran Nazir. Sohail Khan was also among wickets when he finished with 2-31.