Match-winning spell by Fahim

Published November 4, 2003

KARACHI, Nov 3: Pacer Fahim Ahmed snapped five wickets to bowl Marvat XI to a 37 runs victory over Zia-ul-Haq Academy in Dr M.A. Shah Floodlight Trophy on Sunday.

Fahim in deadly spell took five wickets for just nine runs in four overs to bowl Zia-ul-Academy to 112. Irfan Rana made a fighting unbeaten 36. Marvat XI had collected 149 for eight in their 20 overs after batting first.

Summarised scores:

Marvat XI 149 for eight wickets in 20 overs (Tariq Rasheed 26, Fawad Alam 25, Shujaat Ali 22; Asim Sabir 2-32); Zia-ul-Haq Academy 112 in 15.5 overs (Irfan Rana 34 not out; Fahim Ahmed 5-9, Moazzam Ashraf 2-25, Imran 2-32).—APP

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