Benitoz Panthers Vs Wintex Strikers
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Benitoz Panthers batted first and were off to a flying start thanks to their opening pair, Tabish and Rameez. They both struck the ball nicely and found the gaps regularly. Tabish struck 8 fours during his 44 which came off just 26 balls whereas Rameez scored 34 off 27 which included 3 fours. After their dismissal, Wintex came back well and picked up 2 more quick wickets which jolted Bentioz hard. Adeel Abbasi and Zeeshan Fattani were the pick of the bowlers as they picked up 3 and 4 wickets respectively. The middle order for Benitoz did not fire as expected but contributions Mohib and Raja helped them to get to a decent score, Mohib scored 28 off 25 balls whereas Raja scored 14 off 11 balls. In the end, Benitoz managed to score a good 169 in their 20 overs.
In response, Wintex Strikers were off to a flying start and they utilized the power play nicely. The openers Faisal and Adnan were in prime form and they made use of every loose ball as they struck it to boundaries. Faisal Butt scored 26 of 18 balls and smashed a six whereas his partner Adnan Salim scored smashed 3 sixes and 4 fours during his blazing 59 off 38. The platform was set for the middle order and they took advantage of the given situation, the next batting pair of Adeel Abbasi and Adeel Sabuwala made another solid partnership which took their side much closer to the victory. Adeel Abbasi scored 14 off 12 whereas his partner who was more dominant scored 44 off 34 with 2 sixes and 4 fours. The bowling was disappointing and even with a decent enough target they were unable to defend it as Wintex Strikers chased it down in just 19 overs.