KGA Gym scoop title

Published November 5, 2001

KARACHI, Nov 4: KGA Gymkhana defeated Bright Gymkhana by 90 runs to clinch the Bright Super Cup at their ground Sunday.

Batting first, KGA Gymkhana collected 242 for five in their 35 overs through a fine knock of 96 by Sham Ramesh. Rajesh Ramesh (61) and Calvin Gonsalves (30) also batted well.

Spinners Afzal Qureshi (3/29) and Waseem Qureshi (2/46) shared wickets for Bright Gymkhana.

Chasing 243 runs for victory, Bright Gymkhana were bundled out for 152 runs with Sohail Fazal and Zahooruddin scoring 29 runs apiece.

Pace bowler Rajesh Ramesh had figures of 2/23. Andre Bernard chipped in with 2/25 and Kevin Borges 2/26.

TEN-WICKET VICTORY

Mohammad Hussain CC registered a 10-wicket victory over Sadiq Sports in the Super Six invitation cricket tournament at the Sadiq Sports Sunday.

Summarized scores:

Sadiq Sports: 108 runs in 31.3 overs (Khalid Abbasi 28, Waqar Zubair 25, Farman Shah 2/22, Fahad Khan 2/17, Umer Farooqi 2/14, Aqeel Sharif 2/14)

Mohammad Hussain CC 109-0 in 12 overs (Azhar Gul 57 n.o, Tanvir Malik 50 not out).

Opinion

Editorial

IMF’s projections
Updated 18 Apr, 2024

IMF’s projections

The problems are well-known and the country is aware of what is needed to stabilise the economy; the challenge is follow-through and implementation.
Hepatitis crisis
18 Apr, 2024

Hepatitis crisis

THE sheer scale of the crisis is staggering. A new WHO report flags Pakistan as the country with the highest number...
Never-ending suffering
18 Apr, 2024

Never-ending suffering

OVER the weekend, the world witnessed an intense spectacle when Iran launched its drone-and-missile barrage against...
Saudi FM’s visit
Updated 17 Apr, 2024

Saudi FM’s visit

The government of Shehbaz Sharif will have to manage a delicate balancing act with Pakistan’s traditional Saudi allies and its Iranian neighbours.
Dharna inquiry
17 Apr, 2024

Dharna inquiry

THE Supreme Court-sanctioned inquiry into the infamous Faizabad dharna of 2017 has turned out to be a damp squib. A...
Future energy
17 Apr, 2024

Future energy

PRIME MINISTER Shehbaz Sharif’s recent directive to the energy sector to curtail Pakistan’s staggering $27bn oil...