December 4, 2001	Tuesday	Ramazan 18, 1422

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 3: Pak China began the Ramzan Sports Festival cricket tournament with a 71-run victory over Gold Star at the Muslim High School Ground.

Batting first, Pak China collected 181 for seven in the stipulated overs in which Nadeem Hussain struck a fine 41. Gulfraz and Waqar Ahmed claimed two wickets each for Gold Star.

Nadeem then set up victory for Pak China with a five-wicket haul for which he conceded only eight runs as Gold Star were dismissed for 110. Khurrum, who captured two wickets was also very economical and conceded just three runs.

The tournament is organised Rawalpindi Cricket Association.

Summarised scores:

Pak China bt Gold Star by 71 runs at Muslim High School Ground. Pak China 181 for seven (Nadeem Hussain 41, Zulfiqar 28, Taj Khan 20; Gulfraz 2-29, Waqar Ahmed 2-26); Gold Star 110 (Nadeem 5-8, Khurrum 2-3).

XI Star bt Pak Sports by eight wkts at Comprehensive High School Ground. Pak Sports 107 (Riasat 3-19, Zakaullah 3- 25); XI Star 108-2 (Zahid Sabir 51, Shabbir 27).

Rainbow bt Waris by 64 runs at West Indies Ground. Rainbow 208 (Hussain 45, Tariq Mahmood 51; Ziaul Haq 3-27, M. Sheraz 3-29); Waris 144 all out (Shah Faisal 36).

Youngster bt City by 11 runs at Hashmat Ali Islamia College Ground. Youngster 146 (Raja Khurrum 45, Khurrum Butt 29; Yasin 3-17, Murtaza 2-29); City 134 (Asif Yaqoob 46; Imran 3-18, Wajid 2-16).