All-round show by Irfan

Published November 19, 2002

KARACHI, Nov 18: Irfanullah produced a fine all-round performance to help Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) upset Pak Gymkhana by four wickets in the 8th Tapal Trophy Ramazan Cricket Festival at UBL Sports Complex here Monday.

Irfanullah first claimed two for 30 in five overs and struck an undefeated 65 off 60 balls to clinch the Man-of-the-Match award.

Batting first, Pak Gymkhana made 156 for eight in 25 overs. Former Test star Asif Mujtaba remained unbeaten with 62 off 69 deliveries while another ex-Pakistan batsman Ghulam Ali scored 39.

SSGC, in reply, reached their target in 22.5 overs by scoring 159 for the loss of six wickets.

Summarised scores:

PAK GYMKHANA 156-8 in 25 overs (Asif Mujtaba 62 not out, Ghulam Ali 39; Saeed Asif 2-27, Shahzad Khan 2-28, Sohail Mehdi 2-29, Irfanullah 2-30);

SOUTHERN SUI GAS COMPANY 159-6 in 22.5 overs (Irfanullah 65 not out, Rashid Hanif 25, Saeed Asif 23, Sohail Mehdi 20; Aizaz Cheema 2-25, Asif Mujtaba 2-37).

Tuesday’s fixture: KBCA v Customs Academy at 1.00pm.

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