KARACHI, Oct 19: Karachi Grammar School (KGS) emerged champions of the Askari Intermediate inter-school cricket tournament after defeating St Michael’s School by seven runs in the final at KPI Ground here the other day.

Batting first, KGS made 186 for eight in their quota of 35 overs with Ammar Sikander (42 with four fours) and Mohammad Ali (40 with three fours) the leading scorers.

St Michael’s, in reply, were bowled out for 179 on the penultimate ball of their innings despite a superb knock of 66 Omar Mukhtar, who hit two boundaries.

Nadir Daudi bowled to claim three for 36.

Summarised scores:

Karachi Grammar School beat St Michael’s School by seven runs:

KGS 186-8 in 35 overs (Ammar Sikander 42, Mohammad Ali 40, Omayr Shaikh 31; Faizan Bilal 2-38);

ST MICHAEL’S 179 in 34.5 overs (Omar Mukhtar 66, Pir Shiraz 30; Nadir Daudi 3-36, Mohammad Ali 2-12).