Usman’s dazzling display

Published June 27, 2002

RAWALPINDI, June 26: Usman Saeed shone with both the bat and the ball to spearhead Waris Club to a 34-run victory over Decent in the Rawalpindi Cricket Association Summer League.

Usman cracked an unconquered 101 in Waris’ total of 163 for nine and then took two wickets for 21 to carve out a fine win for his club.

In Waris Club’s innings, Naeem and Riaz both shared four wickets conceding 28 and 24 runs respectively.

Decent were restricted to 129 all out in reply with Rizwan Hanif putting the brakes on them. He took four for 31 while Tabark did equally well claiming three for 20.

SUMMARISED SCORES:

Waris bt Decent by 34 runs. Waris 163 for nine (Usman Saeed 101 no; Naeem 2-28, Riaz 2-24), Decent 129 all out (Rizwan Hanif 4-31, Tabark 3-20, Usman 2-21). Sports Way bt Imran Club by 221 runs. Sports Way 268 for eight (Maqsood Aslam 70, Tariq Mehmood 67, Raza Butt 56; Khurrum 4-73), Imran 47 all out (Maqsood Aslam 5-19, Amir 2-20, Tariq 2-3). Rainbow bt Madni by 85 runs. Rainbow 254 all out (Zeeshan Mehmood 59, Imran Khan 48, Zeeshan 4-56, Zulfiqar 2-44), Madni 169 all out (Hassan 58; Arif 3-31). Gold Star v Pindi Club: wash out.

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