Mark-x Posted February 18, 2020 Posted February 18, 2020 A quick-fire 64 from Ali Imran and two wickets apiece from Mubasir Khan and Munir Riaz helped Northern to a nine-run win over Marylebone Cricket Club at Aitchison College Ground here on Monday. After being put into bat, Northern, the domestic T20 champions, scored 152 for five in 20 overs. Opening batsman Ali top-scored with a 43-ball 64, laced with eight fours and two sixes. Sarmad Bhatti, the second highest run-getter in Northern’s innings, contributed 25 off 21 balls, hitting two sixes. Ravi Bopara was the pick of the bowlers for MCC taking three wickets for 14 runs in four overs. In their reply, the MCC continued to lose wickets and were 74 for fours at one stage. Samit Patel and Ross Whiteley put a 40-run partnership for the fifth-wicket, but it went in vain as MCC were restricted to 143 for seven in 20 overs. Samit, the right-handed batsman, top-scored with an unbeaten 39 off 35 balls, hitting one four and two sixes, while Whiteley chipped in with a 18-ball 21. For Northern, Mubasir Khan and Munir Riaz grabbed two wickets apiece for 24 and 21, respectively.
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