Somedays one sees an extraordinary display of excellence and this match was one such game where the onlookers were bamboozled as well as entertained by the sheer display of power by Wintex strikers batsmen Adnan Salim and Faisal Butt who opened against Cocoon Home in this crucial game of cricket junoonis t20 night tournament.
Cocoon Home boasted some of the finest bowlers on the amateur cricket circuit and that is what makes the batting of these two individuals, especially Adnan Salim, even more extraordinary and brilliant. The man was in prime form and everything he touched turned to gold as he hit the ball to all corners of the park and hit a chanceless 141 runs unbeaten off just 68 deliveries. It was an innings of a lifetime as he hit 13 huge sixes and 6 fours and batted throughout at a strike rate of more than 200% and ended at a strike rate of 207%. To say that he displayed finesse and power would undermine the brilliance of the knock as it was not just finesse and power but rather an exquisite display of some beautiful strokes which cannot be taught in any coaching manual but rather require willpower, determination and class to implement practically on the field. On the other end, Faisal Butt was also no exception as he hit 100 runs off 53 deliveries at a strike rate of 188% and complemented Adnan with his aggression throughout the innings. Wintex Strikers ended at a 257 for the loss of no wickets and this is a record partnership for not just the tournament but in Karachi’s amateur cricket circle.
In reply, Cocoon home being fighters fought back as Bilal Omer got 39, Ameer Raza 37 and Maez Waqar was brilliant as always with his 80, but his efforts were valiant but in vain as Cocoon Home ended at 215 at the end of 20 overs. The result was Wintex Strikers winning by 42 runs and qualifying directly for the finals of cricket junoonis t 20 night tournament.
