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Friday, September 30, 2011

Karachi Dolphins restrict Islamabad Leopards to 131-9

KARACHI : Captain Shahid Afridi and his bowlers through their accurate bowling restricted Islamabad Leopards to 131-9 in a day-night match in the Faysal Bank National Twenty20 Cup here at the National Stadium on Thursday.Winning the toss, Islamabad leopards captain Rao Iftikhar Anjum decided to bat first but his batsmen could not resist against Karachi Dolphins attack. particularly leg-breaks and googlies by skipper Shahid Afridi, who captured three wickets for 20 runs. For Islamabad leopards, main scorers were Afaq Rahim (22), Moed Ahmed (21) and Nauman Masood (20).Now, Karachi Dolphins who are playing their first match in the tournament require 132 runs to win.