Lahore grab thrilling win in SBP Governor Cup

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Another five matches were decided in the 8th SBP Governor Cup Super Series Cricket Tournament-2012 being played at different venues of the city.
In the first match at LCCA Ground, SBP Lahore beat HBL Multan by five wickets. HBL Multan made 170 runs for eight wickets in 20 overs but Lahore chased the target on the last ball of the match. The win was made possible by all-rounder Hussain Tallat with his 51 not out and one wicket for 26 runs in 4 overs. Later Chairman Tournament Committee, SBP BSC Lahore Rana Rashid awarded cash prize to him and declared him Man of the Match.
In the second match, Bank of Khyber PSW beat SBP Karachi by eight wickets. SBP Karachi set the target of 132 runs for eight wickets. BOK PSW chased the score in the 15th over losing two wickets. Saeed Khan scored 74 runs not out and was named the man of the match.
In the third match, SBP Multan defeated NBP Hyderabad at Cricket Centre Model Town by 87 runs. SBP Multan scored 220 for eight in 20 overs and restricted NBP Hyderabad at 133 for nine wickets in 20 overs.
In the fourth match, HBL Karachi thrashed SBP Hyderabad by ten wickets at Aligarh Ground. SBP Hyderabad made 127 for eight in 20 overs ad HBL Karachi achieved the score in just 12.5 overs. Naumanur Rahman scored 67 and Basharat Hussain 57 not out.
In the fifth and last match of the day at Aligarh, PPCBL Lahore defeated SBP RWP by 26 runs. PPCBL scored 154 runs in 20 overs. In reply SBP Rawalpindi could score only 128 runs.