August 11, 2003	Monday	Jumadi-us-Sani 12, 1424

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KARACHI, Aug 10: KGA Gymkhana qualified for the final of the Azadi Cup cricket tournament after a convincing 76-run victory over Al-Fatha

CC at their own ground on Sunday.

KGA’s star performer in their semifinal victory was Hilary Rodrigues who excelled with both bat and the ball.

Batting first, KGA made 186 for seven in their 25 overs with Hilary Rodrigues contributing 63, which included six fours and a six.

Al Fatha CC, in reply, were bundled out for 110 in 21.3 overs.

Imran Bashir and Hilary Rodrigues shared the bowling honours, taking three wickets each for 10 and 27 runs respectively.

KGA’s opponents in the final will be Hill Park Rangers, who defeated Al-Hamra CC by 60 runs in the first semifinal earlier in the day at the same venue.

Amjad Ali played a pivotal role in his side’s success with a magnificent all-round double of 30 not out and seven for 35.

Summarised scores:

*KGA Gymkhana beat Al-Fatha CC by 76 runs.

KGA GYMKHANA 186-7 in 25 overs (Hilary Rodrigues 63, Freddy DeCruze 20; Tahir Baig 2-23, Aamir 2-29);

AL-FATHA CC 110 in 21.3 overs (Nasir 37; Imran Bashir 3-10, Hilary Rodrigues 3-27, Victor Sebastian 2-8).

*Hill Park Rangers beat Al-Hamra CC by 60 runs.

HILL PARK RANGERS 214-9 in 25 overs (Haris Javed 38, Amjad Ali 30 not out, Saeed Taimur 23, M. Khurshid 23, Humair Shafaat 22; Maqbool 3-51, Raza 2-33);

AL-HAMRA CC 154 in 24.3 overs (Kashif Shafiq 31; Amjad Ali 7-35).