ISLAMABAD, May 5: A fine unbeaten century by Hashim Khan and an equally impressive knock of 81 by Farrukh Hayat sent Diamond Club free-wheeling to a 10-wicket victory over Margalla in the ICA-PTV League Cricket Championship on Monday.
After bowling out Margalla for 196 in 38 overs, Diamond cruised home in just 16.3 overs because of the good work done by Hashim who scored 110 and Farrukh, who too remained unconquered.
Summarised scores:
Diamond bt Margalla by 10 wkts at Punjab Ground. Margalla 196 in 38 overs (Sajid Ali 42, Khurrum Shahzad 33; Yasin Bari 4-39, Waseem Akhter 2-45, Adil Hanif 2-32);
Diamond 199 for no loss in 16.3 overs (Hashim Khan 110 not out, Farrukh Hayat 81 not out).
Punjab bt P&T by four wkts at Lal Quarters Ground. P&T 153 in 34.4 overs
CRA 240-9 in 50 overs (Aqeel Mukhtar 70, Saqib Ali 42; Sohail Khan 4-48, Sohail Akram 2-57); Galaxy 193 in 41.5 overs (Alam 45, Hasan 44; Asher Zaidi 3-24, Khalid Mehmood 2-47.
Noorpur bt Imran Memorial by eight wkts at XI Star Ground. Imran Memorial 171 in 38.5 overs (Ali Naz 43; Suleman Khan 3-27, Qaiser Hussain 3-29, Qasim Gondal 2-24); Noorpur 172-2 in 32.5 overs (Yasir Javed 84 not out, Zahid Abbasi 47 not out; Ali Naz 2-34).
PTV bt Muslim by eight wkts at Al-Muslim Ground. Muslim 149 in 43.2 overs (Shaukat Mahmood 51, Amir Kiani 32; Naseer Ahmed Jnr 4-25, Adil Shaheen 2-25, Naseer Ahmed Snr 2-26); PTV 150-2 in 21.5 overs.