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Shahbaz inspires Pakistan into the final of Physical Disability Tri series

 Worcestershire: opener Mohammad Shahbaz produced a sterling all-round show to Pakistan Disabled cricket team reached the title decider of the 2018 physical disability T20 tri series with thrilling 5-run victory over Bangladesh at the Old Elizabethans Ground here on Tuesday.

The hard-hitting Shahbaz slammed a dazzling 51 from just 28 balls with five fours and three sixes. Later he snapped-up three wickets for only 10 runs in four 1.3 overs to be deservingly adjudged man-of-the-match.

Pakistan, having won the toss, posted a fighting total 139-8. Matloob Qureshi contributed 28 runs with three boundaries, Saifullah 14 and wajid alam 13.

Slow left armer Durpam Patronobis took 2-18, Mohammad Alam Khan 1-18 and Mohammad Munir 1-32.
reply, Bangladeshi showed good fighting spirit particularly their skipper Mohammad Alam Khan led the team from the front with a fighting 33-ball 39 studded with two fours and one sixes . All-rounder Drupam patronobis   contributed  36 off 26  balls with  three  boundaries and a six.

However, the Bangal Tigers valiant effort was not enough as the Stallions were dismissed for 134 in 18.5 overs with all-rounder Mohammad Shahbaz  and Skipper Nihar Alam ,caused the main damage with three  wickets each  Shahbaz  grabbed 3- 10 in 1.3 overs and Nihar Alam captured 3- 9 in 3 overs while Mohammad Haris took 2- 13 in 4 overs .respectively.

In other match England defeated Pakistan by 6 wickets. England won the toss decided to field first were Pakistan posted a decent total 160-7 in 20 overs. Matloob Qureshi scored 35 in 22 balls with 3 fours and  six, wicket keeper batsman Saifullah contributed 30 for in 30 balls with 3 boundries and 2 sixes, jahanzeb tiwana mad 29 in 17 balls with 2 four and brace for sixes, rehan ghani scored 16 runs. Danhann took 2-33.

In reply, England were reached there target 161 in 17.3 with the loss of 4 wickets, callun Flynn hammered 60 runs not out of 42 balls with 10 boundaries, alex Hammond also batted well scored 43 runs in 28 balls with 6 fours and 1 six, laim o brain mad 20 in 16 balls with 1 four.

 Skipper nihar alam took 2-17, malik Kashif Nawaz 1-20 and waqif shah took 1-35.
Callun Flynn was declared as man of the match for his unbeaten half century.
Pakistan disabled cricket team qualify for the final with 6 points, Pakistan played 4 matches 1-3 and loss 1 while England reach in the final with 4 points with 2 victory and 2 loss while Bangladesh disabled cricket team was out of the tournament with 3 loss and 1 victory.

Pakistan and England will meet in the final at Kidderminster cricket club ground.

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