Published: Apr 24, 2016, 02:49 PM (IST)
Edited: Apr 24, 2016, 02:49 PM (IST)
Balochistan will take on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Match 6 of Pakistan Cricket Cup at Faisalabad on Sunday. The live streaming of this match will be available on PTV Sports Online. Balochistan played the opening match of Pakistan Cricket Cup 2016 against Punjab. The former won the contest by 12 runs. Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will be led by Azhar Ali while Younis Khan has been ousted from the tournament after he was fined 100 per cent match fee for flaring up umpiring mistakes. Balochistan skipper was the player of the match in their first game where he had bagged three wickets after failing with the bat. He was dismissed only for three runs. The likes of Babar Azam, Umar Akmal and Shahid Yousuf made crucial contributions with the scores of 41, 47 and 49. READ: Pakistan Cricket Cup 2016 schedule: Match time table with ground details
KP lost the match against Islamabad by two wickets after they posted a target of 204 despite regular fall of wickets. KP also consists of players like Yasir Shah who was caught in a rather controversial form and has been banned for 5 years from international cricket due to anti-corruption charges. Ahmed Shehzad who was out of sight after New Zealand tour will be found playing for Khyber.
Each team will play 4 matches apiece, with the top two qualifying for the final. The tournament will end on May 1, and will aim to boost young Pakistan talent by giving them the chance to play alongside senior international players. All the games would be played at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad.
