Boom Boom Afridi's Karachi Dolphins will no longer be a part of Faysal Bank National T20 Tournament as Peshawar Panthers upset win over Khi Dolphins here at National stadium Karachi on 30th September, 2011.
Panthers was captained by Star Umer Gul beated Star equipped Karachi Dolphins comprehensive;y by 29 runs.
Umer Gul won the toss and choose to bat first, Panthers were looking in aggressive mood from the first ball.
Then the breakthrough gained by KD when Afridi reminded his catch in 2009s World cup T20 match against New Zealand. But PP didnt mind of the wicket and the scoreboard keep on rolling.
Rafatullah Mohmand, Fayyaz and Zohaib Khan all batted aggressively scoring 42, 39 and 43 runs respectively. Rumman Raees, Afridi and Faraz Ahmed took two wickets each.
Batting first, Panthers posted a tough total of 177 for 7.
In reply Karachi batted without a plan and lost wickets upfront to Nauman Habib as they tried to slog out. When Afridi went for 19, many in the crowd started departing, but a late onslaught from wicket-keeper Sarfaraz Ahmed rekindled the hopes of the fans for a, brief moment though. He made 37 of 20 balls, as Karachi ended on 148 for 9.
Nauman took 3 wickets, but Zohaib was named the man of the match for his all-round show (43 runs and 2 wickets).
On Saturday, Rawalpindi ill be up against Peshawar and Lahore Eagles will take on Sialkot in the semi-finals.
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