Top End T20 Series: Pakistan Shaheens opt to bat first against Melbourne Renegades
Cricket
On Monday, Shaheens beat Comets by nine wickets at the DXC Arena
DARWIN (Dunya News) – Pakistan Shaheens have won the toss and decided to bat first against Melbourne Renegades at TIO Stadium today (Tuesday) and the first ball will be bowled at 1800 local time.
Shaheens would enter the match with confidence as they bagged their first victory a day earlier by beating ACT Comets by nine wickets at the DXC Arena.
Shamyl Hussain made 57 not out off 44balls, hitting nine fours, to help his side overhaul the 123-run target at the 15.2 overs mark. This was Pakistan Shaheens’ second game in the 2023 Top End T20 Series.
Shamyl laid solid foundation for the run chase with a 66-run stand with Dera Murad Jamali-born Basit Ali, who struck two fours and a six in his 27-ball 28, before adding the remaining runs with captain Rohail Nazir, who made 39 not out at a sparkling rate of 185. The wicketkeeper-batter smashed four fours and a six.
Pakistan Shaheens had opted to bowl after Rohail called correctly at the toss and put up a disciplined show with the ball. Faisal Akram, the left-arm unorthodox, returned two for 22 and Sajjad Ali and Arafat Minhas picked up a wicket each as ACT Comets managed 122 for seven.
Nicholas Broes top-scored with 37 off 34 (two fours), Zak Keogh made 23 off 31 and Hanno Jacobs made 20 off 17.
