da esoccer bet: The match between PIA and National Bank is heading for exciting finaleafter the bankers made a spirited reply in pursuit of a stiff targetof 368 in the Patron’s Trophy clash at Sheikhupura Stadium Saturday
da realbet: 30-Sep-2001The match between PIA and National Bank is heading for exciting finaleafter the bankers made a spirited reply in pursuit of a stiff targetof 368 in the Patron’s Trophy clash at Sheikhupura Stadium Saturday.According to a message received here, NBP closed the third day on 51for the loss of Imran Nazir’s scalp for 29. They now require another317 for an improbable win Sunday.Earlier, PIA made 325 in their second innings having resumed at theovernight score of 81 for one.Asif Mujtaba, the ex-Test left-hander, scored a solid 87 off 213 ballsin 259 minutes. Faisal Iqbal added another 20 to his Friday’s score of36 before he was caught by Inzamam-ul-Haq off Mohammad Sami. But aflurry from the incoming batsmen consolidated PIA’s position. WasimAkram blasted a cavalier 40 off 37 balls with the aid of six fours andone six while dominating a 68-run stand for the ninth wicket withfellow Test all-rounder Azhar Mahmood (33).Pakistan captain Waqar Younis captured four for 71 in 21 overs.National Bank Mushtaq Ahmed was expensive as he gave away 113 runs in27.4 overs while taking the wickets of Wasim Akram and Yousuf Youhana(18).






