ISLAMABAD, Nov 19: Azam and Classic Clubs scored big victories in the Chairman CDA cricket championship which is in progress at various centres of Islamabad.

Azam inflicted a crushing 100 run defeat on Shaheen at the Punjab Ground, a win spearheaded by a marvellous 75 by Imran Khateeb and a 53-run knock by Shahid Iqbal who also took three wickets.

After putting on 226 for six in 40 overs, Azam bowled out Shaheen for 126, Shahid conceding 34 runs for his three wickets. Fayaz Gul was even more impressive with the ball taking as many wickets but was more economical in giving away only 10 runs.

For Shaheen, Shahid Mahmood topscored with 43 followed by Kamran Abbasi who had 36.

Classic routed Federal Gymkhana by 113 runs at the Diamond Ground. Zahid Farooq cracked an unbeaten 83 and Ahmad Kamal struck a breezy 55 in the winning team’s total of 247 for six. Malik Zeeshan was the successful Gymkhana bowler snapping up three for 45.

Gymkhana replied tamely falling for 134 to hand their rivals a comfortable victory. Malik Zeeshan, with 30 was the top run scorer with Sajid Khan coming a close second by collecting 26 not out.

Shahid Shahzad and Muhammad Saleem ran through the Gymkhana batting to finish with four wickets each.

Summarised scores:

Azam bt Shaheen by 100 runs at Punjab Ground. Azam 226 for six in 40 overs (Imran Khateeb 75, Shahid Iqbal 53, M. Babar 41; Babar Hussain 3-34, M. Kamran 2-37); Shaheen 126 all out (Shahid Mahmood 43, M. Kamran 36; Shahid Iqbal 3-34, Fayaz Gul 3-10, Sarfraz Ali 2-31.

Classic bt Federal Gymkhana by 113 runs at Diamond Ground. Classic 247 for six in 40 overs (Zahid Farooq 83 no, Ahmad Kamal 55, Tahir Manzur 21; Malik Zeeshan 3-45, M. Anwar 1-33); Federal Gymkhana 134 all out (Malik Zeeshan 30, Sajid Khan 26 no; Shahid Shahzad 4-29, M. Saleem 4-20).

Ismail bt NHA by 55 runs at Lalquarter Ground. Ismail 202 for seven in 35 overs (Mustafa Raza 51, Tanveer Ahmed 32, Muqadar Iqbal 26; Tahir Ansari 2-37, Iftikhar Ahmed 2-26); NHA 147 all out (Rehan Razzak 26, Tanveer Ahmed 3-9, Wasim Bari 2-40).

Najam Memorial bt All Yougstars by 91 runs at XI Star Ground. Najam Memorial 242 for six in 40 overs (Sohail Aftab 85, Anwarul Haq 49, Raees Ahmed 33; Muhammad Owais 3-49, Wakil Butt 2-40); All Youngstar 151 (Ghulam Yazdani 34, Aqeel Ahmed 2-32, Aftab Ahmed 2-19, Anwarul Haq 2-30).