LAHORE: Pakistan Shaheens continued their remarkable performance in the Top End T20 series with a convincing 91-run victory over the ACT Comets on Saturday.
This latest win marks their fifth triumph in the tournament, further solidifying their position at the top of the standings.
The Shaheens have been in outstanding form, with previous victories over the Perth Scorchers, Tasmania Tigers, Melbourne Renegades, and Bangladesh ‘A’. Their only setback came against the Melbourne Stars. With 10 points and an impressive winning percentage of 83.33%, they lead the tournament standings with a net run rate (NRR) of 1.1185.
Following closely behind are NT Strike, holding the second spot with four victories, totaling 8 points and a win rate of 66.67%. Their NRR stands at 0.5779. The middle of the table sees a tight competition between Bangladesh, Adelaide Strikers, Tasmania Tigers, and Melbourne Renegades, all tied with 6 points each. However, their rankings vary slightly due to differing net run rates, with Bangladesh boasting the highest NRR among them.
At the bottom of the standings, the Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers, and ACT Comets have struggled, each managing only two wins, resulting in a 33.33% win rate. The ACT Comets face the steepest challenge, with a net run rate of -1.0317, placing them last.
Scores in brief: Pakistan Shaheens won by 91 runs
Pakistan Shaheens 202-6, 20 overs (Muhammad Irfan Khan 106, Haseebullah 49 not out; Hanno Jacobs 2-43)
ACT Comets 111 all out, 16.1 overs (Tyler Van Luin 29, Zak Keogh 26; Arif Yaqoob 4-17, Arafat Minhas 3-22, Mubasir Khan 2-14, Faisal Akram 1-22).
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