Pak New York T20 Championship
In the Brooklyn, Pak New York Twenty20 Championship, teams are competing for the top prize $2000.00 and Championship Trophy for 1st place, $1000.00 and the runners-up trophy for 2nd place winner. This competition is sponsor by SA Sports, Rana Mohammad Hussain, there are 18 teams participating.
Mark Audain during his knock of 54.
Brooklyn Knights vs Middlesex
On 10/6 at Marine Park, Brooklyn Knights vs Middlesex, Brooklyn Knights won the toss and took first strike, at the end of their allotted 20 overs they put up a competitive 155 for 8 wickets, Haroon topped scored with 50 (2 x 6s, 2 x 4s), Nabil Bhutta 25 (2 x 6s), Yasir Jamshed 22. Bowling for Middlesex, Glulan Murtaza 4/0/18/3, George Sutherland 3/0/22/2, and Ranadaj McPherson 4/0/36/2. Middlesex 154/9 from 20 overs, needing 11 runs from the last over of their allotted 20 overs, Prasanth Nair could only get 10 of the required 11 runs; it was good bowling by Asad who was under tremendous pressure. Earlier in the inning, skipper Mark Audain produced another magnificent knock, with a classy 54, (4 x 6s, 6 x 4s), Prasanth Nair batted responsible for a well played 28 not out, Jacob Emmanuel with 10 was the only other batsman to reach double figures. Bowling for Brooklyn Knights, off spinner Nabil Bhutta 4/0/17/3, Nasir Raja 2/0/18/2, and Nafise Bhutta 4/0/20/2, Brooklyn Knights winning by 1 run.
Bedessee Destroyers vs Punjab
On 10/6 at Marine Park D, Bedessee Destroyers vs Punjab, Bedessee Destroyers won the toss and elect to bat, at the end of their 20 allotted overs, the score was 159 for 7, A. Amsterdam topped scored with 38, Nicholas Standford 36, and Sumon Bari 26. Bowling for Punjab, Irfan Naseem 4/0/23/3, B. Riaz 4/0/24/2. Punjab was skittle out for 85 from 13.1 overs, Qasim Javed 20 and Usman Chaudhry 16 was the only two batsmen to get into double figures. Bowling for Bedessee Destroyers, former West Indies fast bowler, Adam Sanford 4/0/18/3, off spinner Keon Lake 4/0/24/3, and young fast bowler, Hugo D’Olivera 1.2/0/2/2, Bedessee Destroyers winning by 74 runs.
Adam Sandford of Bedessee Destroyers had 3 for 18 against Punjab. Photo by Shiek Mohamed
Pak Stallions Tigers vs Brooklyn Knights
On 10/6 at Marine Park C, Pak Stallions Tigers vs Brooklyn Knights, Pak Stallion Tigers 115 for 7 from 15 overs, Brooklyn Knights 85 all out, Pak Stallion Tigers winning by 30 runs. The competition continues next weekend, weather permitting, with the Quarter, Semi and Final.
