The 2021–22 Pakistan Cup was a List A cricket competition that took place in Pakistan in March and April 2022.[1][2] In February 2022, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the fixtures for the tournament.[3] Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were the defending champions.[4]
| Dates | 2 March – 1 April 2022 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Pakistan Cricket Board |
| Cricket format | List A |
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin and knockout |
| Host(s) | Pakistan |
| Champions | Balochistan (1st title) |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 33 |
| Most runs | Haseebullah Khan (614) |
| Most wickets | Khalid Usman (25) |
Following the conclusion of the group stage, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Sindh and Central Punjab all finished in the top four places to advance to the semi-finals of the tournament.[5] In the first semi-final match, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa beat Central Punjab by six wickets to progress to the final.[6] In the second semi-final, Balochistan beat Sindh by 13 runs to join Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the tournament's final.[7] In the final, Balochistan beat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by eight wickets to win their first title.[8][9]
Squads edit
On 26 February 2022, the PCB confirmed all the squads for the tournament.[10]
| Balochistan | Central Punjab | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Northern | Sindh | Southern Punjab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Group stage edit
Points table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0.488 |
| 2 | Balochistan | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0.425 |
| 3 | Sindh | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0.198 |
| 4 | Central Punjab | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | −0.146 |
| 5 | Southern Punjab | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | −0.284 |
| 6 | Northern | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2 | −0.826 |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo
Advanced to the semi-finals
Fixtures edit
2 March 2022
Scorecard |
Northern
275/8 (50 overs) |
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Balochistan
276/8 (49.1 overs) |
- Balochistan won the toss and elected to field.
2 March 2022
Scorecard |
Southern Punjab
159 (42 overs) |
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Sindh
104/9 (23 overs) |
- Sindh won the toss and elected to field.
- Sindh were set a revised target of 104 runs from 23 overs due to rain.
2 March 2022
Scorecard |
Central Punjab
215/9 (50 overs) |
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
219/5 (42.2 overs) |
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa won the toss and elected to field.
4 March 2022
Scorecard |
Balochistan
209/9 (50 overs) |
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Sindh
211/4 (41.3 overs) |
- Sindh won the toss and elected to field.
- Mohammad Shahid (Balochistan) made his List A debut.
- Abdul Bangalzai (Balochistan) scored his first century in List A cricket.[11]
4 March 2022
Scorecard |
Southern Punjab
183 (41.4 overs) |
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
187/4 (35.5 overs) |
Sharoon Siraj 53 (51)
Khalid Usman 3/41 (10 overs) |
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa won the toss and elected to field.
4 March 2022
Scorecard |
Central Punjab
193/5 (25 overs) |
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Northern
163 (24 overs) |
- Northern won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 25 overs per side due to rain.
6 March 2022
Scorecard |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
183 (40.1 overs) |
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Balochistan
184/2 (36 overs) |
- Balochistan won the toss and elected to field.
6 March 2022
Scorecard |
Sindh
251 (44.4 overs) |
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Northern
128/4 (23.2 overs) |
- Northern won the toss and elected to field.
- Northern were set a revised target of 127 runs from 23.2 overs due to rain.
6 March 2022
Scorecard |
Southern Punjab
252 (48.3 overs) |
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Central Punjab
256/6 (47.5 overs) |
- Central Punjab won the toss and elected to field.
- Awais Ali (Central Punjab) and Faisal Akram (Southern Punjab) both made their List A debuts.
8 March 2022
Scorecard |
Central Punjab
179 (37.5 overs) |
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Balochistan
180/2 (36.3 overs) |
- Balochistan won the toss and elected to field.
8 March 2022
Scorecard |
Southern Punjab
284 (48.1 overs) |
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Northern
217 (43.2 overs) |
- Northern won the toss and elected to field.
8 March 2022
Scorecard |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
220 (50 overs) |
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Sindh
107 (31.5 overs) |
- Sindh won the toss and elected to field.
10 March 2022
Scorecard |
Balochistan
320/4 (50 overs) |
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Southern Punjab
215 (41 overs) |
Sharoon Siraj 62 (72)
Yasir Shah 5/44 (10 overs) |
- Southern Punjab won the toss and elected to field.
10 March 2022
Scorecard |
Northern
269/7 (50 overs) |
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
273/5 (49.3 overs) |
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa won the toss and elected to field.
10 March 2022
Scorecard |
Central Punjab
134 (29 overs) |
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Sindh
136/7 (35.1 overs) |
- Sindh won the toss and elected to field.
13 March 2022
Scorecard |
Balochistan
126 (33.1 overs) |
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Sindh
130/1 (19 overs) |
- Sindh won the toss and elected to field.
13 March 2022
Scorecard |
Central Punjab
366/7 (50 overs) |
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Southern Punjab
367/8 (50 overs) |
- Southern Punjab won the toss and elected to field.
13 March 2022
Scorecard |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
279/9 (50 overs) |
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Northern
250 (47.5 overs) |
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa won the toss and elected to bat.
- Yasir Khan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) made his List A debut.
16 March 2022
Scorecard |
Southern Punjab
191 (41.3 overs) |
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Balochistan
192/2 (27.5 overs) |
Sharoon Siraj 67 (88)
Amad Butt 3/34 (7 overs) |
- Balochistan won the toss and elected to field.
- Muhammad Shehzad (Southern Punjab) made his List A debut.
16 March 2022
Scorecard |
Sindh
374/6 (50 overs) |
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
345 (47 overs) |
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa won the toss and elected to field.
- Sharjeel Khan (Sindh) scored his first double century in List A cricket.[12]
16 March 2022
Scorecard |
Central Punjab
239 (50 overs) |
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Northern
173 (39.2 overs) |
- Northern won the toss and elected to field.
- Ali Asfand and Mohammad Zeeshan (Central Punjab) both made their List A debuts.
19 March 2022
Scorecard |
Balochistan
371/4 (50 overs) |
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Central Punjab
295 (47.1 overs) |
- Central Punjab won the toss and elected to field.
19 March 2022
Scorecard |
Sindh
221/5 (25 overs) |
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Northern
213/9 (25 overs) |
- Northern won the toss and elected to field.
- Saim Ayub (Sindh) and Shadab Majeed (Northern) both made their List A debuts.
19 March 2022
Scorecard |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
285/7 (50 overs) |
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Southern Punjab
250 (44.1 overs) |
- Southern Punjab won the toss and elected to field.
- Ali Majid (Southern Punjab) made his List A debut.
22 March 2022
Scorecard |
Balochistan
302/5 (50 overs) |
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Northern
295/6 (50 overs) |
- Northern won the toss and elected to field.
22 March 2022
Scorecard |
Southern Punjab
314/6 (50 overs) |
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Sindh
268 (48.3 overs) |
- Sindh won the toss and elected to field.
22 March 2022
Scorecard |
Central Punjab
268/9 (50 overs) |
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
253 (50 overs) |
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa won the toss and elected to field.
- Muhammad Faizan (Central Punjab) made his List A debut.
25 March 2022
Scorecard |
Central Punjab
261 (48.2 overs) |
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Sindh
184 (41.3 overs) |
- Central Punjab won the toss and elected to bat.
25 March 2022
Scorecard |
Northern
220/6 (50 overs) |
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Southern Punjab
224/7 (28.5 overs) |
Mubasir Khan 59 (88)
Sharoon Siraj 1/17 (3 overs) |
- Southern Punjab won the toss and elected to field.
26 March 2022
Scorecard |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
283/8 (50 overs) |
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Balochistan
234 (46.2 overs) |
- Balochistan won the toss and elected to field.
- Maaz Khan and Muhammad Mohsin Khan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) both made their List A debuts.
Finals edit
Central Punjab
286/9 (50 overs) |
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
290/4 (49 overs) |
- Central Punjab won the toss and elected to bat.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
171 (46 overs) |
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Balochistan
175/2 (31.2 overs) |
- Balochistan won the toss and elected to field.
References edit
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- ^ "Here's Pakistan's domestic cricket schedule for 2021-22". The International News. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
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- ^ "Pakistan Cup 2021: Afridi, Farhan lead Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to glory". Samma TV. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "Zafar Gohar's all-round performance confirms Central Punjab semi-final spot". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ "Pakistan Cup: Kamran Ghulam smashes century to help KPK reach final". Geo Super. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ "Pakistan Cup: Teenage sensation Haseebullah's century takes Balochistan to final". Geo Super. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
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- ^ "Bangalzai, Yasir star in Balochistan's maiden title". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
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- ^ "Pakistan Cup: Back-to-back victories for Sindh and KPK". Cricket Pakistan. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Pakistan Cup: Sharjeel becomes sixth batter to score double-century in List A format". Geo Super. Retrieved 16 March 2022.