Candy Land clinched the trophy after defeating Khyber Agency by 34 runs in the final of the first Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Youth Twenty20 Cricket Tournament being played here at Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Candy Land team skipper won the toss and elected to bat first by setting up 162 runs with opener Abdul Zar smashed an elegant knock of 62 runs including five boundaries and four towering sixes, Aamir Zeb hit another quick-fire 37 runs and Mohib scored 22 runs. For Khyber Agency Green Ijaz claimed three wickets, Ajmal and Syed Nazir got one wicket each.
In reply, Khyber Agency Green failed to chase the target and bundled out for 126 runs. Adnan made 32 runs, Abdur Rahim scored 13 runs, and none of the other batsmen could cross the double figures. For Candy Land Arif Shah claimed three wickets, Rawat and Murtaza got two wickets each. Thus Candy Land won the match by 34 runs. Abu Zar was declared as Man of the Match. Chairman, District Sports Committee Mina Khan Afridi was the chief guest on this occasion who gave away trophies and cash prizes to the winners and runners-up. Secretary General AIPs Asia Amjad Aziz Malik, President Peshawar District Cricket Association Muhammad Asghar Khan, Secretary Hanif Shah, officials, players and spectators were also present.
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