KARACHI, Dec 17: A fine spell by Tahseen who took five wickets for 15 helped Happy Palace School, Gulberg, beat Anglo Urdu GBSS by three wickets in the opening match of the Siemens Inter School cricket cup 2002 on Monday at the National Stadium.

For Anglo Urdu GBSS Fazal turned in a fine allround performance but his efforts proved in vain. First he scored 37, the highest score of the innings and later took three wickets for 14.

Batting first Anglo Urdu GBSS were bowled out for 129 in 20.3 overs as only Fazal (37) and Asif (18) offered resistance against Happy Palace School attack.

Happy Palace School found the target not an easy one and lost seven wickets before making sure of victory.

Summarized scores:

Happy Palace School bt Anglo Urdu GBSS by three wickets.

Anglo Urdu GBSS 129 in 20.3 overs (Fazal 37, Asif 18; Taheseen 5-15);

Happy Palace School 137 for seven wickets in 20.3 overs (Absar 17, Zaie 15; Fazal 3-14, Ahmed 2-26).