November 10, 2003	Monday	Ramazan 14, 1424

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KARACHI, Nov 9: Four-goal Imran Khan guided Gulfaraz Ahmad XI to a 8-1 victory over Sirajuddin XI in the opener of the 14th Ramazan festival hockey tournament at UBL Sports Complex on Sunday.

Imran Warsi, a penalty corner specialist overlooked by the national selectors, opened the account for the winners with a 7th-minute penalty corner conversion, while Imran Khan doubled the lead in the 16th minute.

The real onslaught from Gulfaraz XI came after resumption as they went on rampage to forge 6-0 ahead within 15 minutes, Imran Warsi, a former Pakistan junior full-back, converting another short corner three minutes into the second half.

Owais Khan’s 45th-minute effort was followed by a consolation goal by Sirajuddin XI’s Hamid Siraj in the 48th minute. Imran Khan again had his name onto the scoresheet with a two-goal burst in the 50th and 53rd minutes.

The two Imrans continued to tear Sirajuddin XI apart by scoring once more as Imran Warsi slammed another short corner home in the 60th minute to get his third, while Imran Khan completed the tally in the 64th minute.

Monday’s fixtures: Munawwar-uz-Zaman XI v Aziz Khan XI; Abdur Rauf XI v Saghir Ahmad XI.