Sabir powers KESC

Published November 19, 2002

KARACHI, Nov 18: Opener Agha Sabir hammered an aggressive century to power KESC to massive 157 runs win over Malir Gymkhana in Karachi Gymkhana Callmate Ramzan tournament at Monday.

Electing to bat, first KESC raced to 264 for three wickets in their 25 overs mainly due to Sabir’s 73-ball knock of 105 spiced with seven sixes and four boundaries.

Sabir and Tariq Haroon gave KESC a tremendous start by sharing 152 runs for the first wicket. Tariq smashed 80 off 44 balls with nine fours and three over it. Imran Javed slammed 55 with three sixes and as many boundaries.

Malir Gymkhana in their were skittled out for 107 in 23rd over.

Summarized scores:

KESC bt Malir Gymkhana by 157 runs KESC 264-3 in 25 overs (Agha Sabir 105, Tariq Haroon 80, Imran Javed 55; Waqar Baig 2-46); Malir Gymkhana 107 all out in 22.4 overs (Waqar Baig 34, Saeed Azad 26, Asif Ghori 4-27, Tahir Khan 2-11, Muhammad Farooq 2-1). —APP

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