END OF OVER:
17 | 14 Runs | KP: 152/3 | RR: 8.94

  • Iftikhar Ahmed45 (19b)
  • Adil Amin25 (21b)
  • Mohammad Faizan4-0-46-1
  • Qasim Akram3-0-27-1

Congratulations to KP and commiserations to Central Punjab who end up on the losing side after a riveting contest. KP crowned 2021 National T20 champions largely owing to Iftikhar Ahmed's blistering innings of 45 off 19 that made light work of the chase. The 31-year-old spanked six fours and two sixes in his onslaught.

Sahibzada Farhan and Kamran Ghulam's well-crafted knocks kept the asking rate in check and then Iftikhar showed the virtue of courage and bravery by taking the final match pressure out of the equation and just didn't allow CP to stage a comeback in the game.

Iftikhar changed the complexion of the game by shredding Central Punjab's bowling attack to pieces. He finished the National T20 2021 as the second-highest run-getter with 409 runs and maintained a stupendous strike rate of 170.41. He was adjudged player of the match for his spellbinding batting display.

On the other hand, Wahab Riaz couldn't get his hands on the silverware for the third time in a row and the dew factor alongside an inexperienced batting line-up let him down today. His own performance was brilliant though as he bowled a maiden to start the proceedings.

Thank you for your company. On behalf of our team, this is Rvel Zahid, saying goodbye.

16.6
4
Muhammad Faizan to Iftikhar Ahmed, FOUR, That's it! Iftikhar smashes this over cover for a boundary and KP are National T20 2021 Champions! The entire team is on the ground with hugs and handshakes all around! The KP team is carrying incredible Iftikhar on their shoulders
16.5
4
Muhammad Faizan to Iftikhar Ahmed, FOUR, Full and lots of width on offer, he threw the kitchen sink at it, gets a thick outside edge and it flies over point for a boundary. Only a run required to get over the line
16.4
1
Muhammad Faizan to Adil Amin, 1 run, Gets down low to it and prods it down the ground, long on cuts it off
16.3
1
Muhammad Faizan to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, Casts it on a full length, he goes back and punches it into the acres of spaces at midwicket region
16.2
0
Muhammad Faizan to Iftikhar Ahmed, no run, Nails a perfect yorker right in the blockhole, gets a thick inside edge as the ball dies down quickly on the pitch. Adil and Iftikhar have forged a fifty stand
16.1
4
Muhammad Faizan to Iftikhar Ahmed, FOUR, Latches onto the loose delivery speared on a full length outside off, he doesn't miss the yorker by much but the ball goes the distance through the covers

Khyber 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st10Sahibzada FarhanMohammad Haris
2nd47Kamran GhulamSahibzada Farhan
3rd33Adil AminKamran Ghulam
4th62Adil AminIftikhar Ahmed