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Express Tribune
24-03-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Kamran Ghulam leads Abbottabad to victory over Lahore and National T20 cup semis
A collective bowling effort, followed by Kamran Ghulam's unbeaten half-century, powered Abbottabad Region into the National T20 Cup semi-finals with a six-wicket win over Lahore Whites at Iqbal Stadium on Sunday. Opting to bowl first, Abbottabad captain Yasir Shah saw his bowlers limit Lahore Whites to 130/5 in 20 overs, despite Muhammad Akhlaq's fighting knock. The wicketkeeper-batter anchored the innings with 59 off 49 balls, hitting seven fours and a six. Kamran Afzal added a late 25-run cameo, but Lahore Whites struggled for momentum. Khalid Usman led Abbottabad's bowling attack with figures of 2/15 in four overs, while Arshad Iqbal and Yasir Shah took a wicket each. In response, Abbottabad chased the 131-run target with ease, reaching it in 17.5 overs with six wickets in hand. Kamran Ghulam starred in the chase, scoring an unbeaten 58 off 41 balls, striking six fours and two sixes. He built key partnerships with Shahzaib Khan (28) and Afaq Ahmed (31) to steer his side to victory. Ghulam's match-winning innings earned him the Player of the Match award. For Lahore Whites, Mohammad Faiq, Kamran, Mohammad Salman, and Ubaid Shah claimed one wicket each. Abbottabad's semi-final opponent will be determined after the remaining three quarter-finals. The second quarter-final between Karachi Whites and Multan is set to take place later today, with two more fixtures scheduled for Monday.
Express Tribune
13-02-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Pakistan trio fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Listen to article Pakistan cricket team's three players have been fined for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the third match against South Africa in the ongoing tri-nation Series by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) The incidents occurred during the match at Karachi's National Stadium, where Pakistani players Shaheen Shah Afridi, Saud Shakeel, and Kamran Ghulam were involved in two separate confrontations with South African batsmen while fielding and bowling. The on-field umpires, Asif Yaqub and Michael Gough, along with third umpire Richard Illingworth and fourth umpire Faisal Afridi, cited these actions as breaches of the Code of Conduct. Afridi was fined 25% of his match fee for deliberately blocking South African batsman Matthew Bretske's path during the 28th over, attempting to stop him from taking a run. Saud Shakeel and Kamran Ghulam were each fined 10% of their match fees for celebrating too aggressively near South African batsman Temba Bavuma after a run-out in the 29th over. All three players accepted the fines and issued apologies for their actions. The PCB acknowledged the players' behaviour and assured that they would be more cautious in future games. Yesterday, Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha cracked centuries to guide Pakistan into the tri-series final with a thumping six-wicket win over South Africa in Karachi. Rizwan led Pakistan's highest successful chase in all one-day internationals of 353 in 49 overs with a magnificent 122 not out while Salman slammed 134 for his maiden century at the National Stadium. Pakistan will now face New Zealand at the same venue on Friday in the final of the event which is a key warm-up for the Champions Trophy which starts next week. The hundreds made by Rizwan and Salman overshadowed Matthew Breetzke's record of scoring most runs by a batsman in his first two one-day internationals of 150 and 83. Breetzke's innings had set up an imposing South Africa total of 352-5.
Int'l Cricket Council
13-02-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Pakistan trio fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
In another incident, Saud Shakeel and substitute fielder Kamran Ghulam were fined 10 percent of their match fees for celebrating too closely to batter Temba Bavuma following his run-out in the 29th over. Both players were found guilty of breaching Article 2.5 of the Code, which relates to "using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an International Match." In addition to the financial penalties, all three players have received one demerit point each on their disciplinary records. None of the players had any prior offences in the last 24 months. All players have accepted the sanctions imposed and there will be no formal hearings regarding the incidents. Pakistan secured a historic win against South Africa, to reach the finals of the Tri-Nation series where they'll take on New Zealand on 14 February.
