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Saturday, July 02, 2011

R’pindi Rams win Super Eight T20 Cup

FAISALABAD: Rawalpindi Rams won the Super Eight Twenty20 Tournament defeating Karachi Dolphins by nine runs in super over after the final tied in an exciting day-night contest here at the Iqbal Stadium on Friday.The interesting match began lately due to rain and Rawalpindi Rams winning the toss put Karachi Dolphins into bat on a wet wicket.Karachi Dolphins made 16 runs for five wickets in the allotted 20 overs with the help of an aggressive 64 by Ramiz Raja Junior.Rawalpindi batted very well and were looking in sight of victory but lost all their wickets for an even score in 20 overs.After the match was tied, it was decided on super over.Batting first, Rawalpindi made 16 off the over but Karachi could score only seven runs and lost the match and the title.