20 June 2004	Sunday	01 Jamadi-ul-Awwal 1425

KARACHI, June 19: Ahsan Khan produced an excellent all-round performance to guide Zone-II Whites into the semifinals of the KCCA Under-15 inter-zonal cricket tournament at the Asifabad Sports Ground on Friday.

Ahsan claimed six for 34 with off-spinners as Zone-V Blues were bundled out for 125 in 48.2 overs in the quarterfinal tie. He was ably supported by leg-spin of Hamza Ishtiaq who took three for 34.

The pair then helped themselves to unbeaten half-centuries as Zone-II Whites reeled off the required runs in 27 overs without losing any wicket. Ahsan finished with 57 while Hamza scored exactly 50.

Hamzaul Hasan continued his good form with 69 as Zone-I Whites annihilated Zone-IV Blues by 105 runs in the second quarterfinal at the UBL Sports Complex.

Hamza laced his knock with 10 boundaries to help Zone-I Whites reach 220 for seven in 50 overs. Saad Azeem also excelled with an unbeaten 62, including eight fours. Off-spinner Talha Azeem bagged five for 76.

Zone-IV Blues in reply were bowled out for 115 in 28.3 overs.

In a thrilling finish at the UBL Sports Complex, Zone-V Whites secured a one-wicket win over Zone-III Whites largely thanks to Mujahid Hussain who struck an undefeated 75 that included eight hits to the fence.

Zone-VII Whites completed the semifinal lineup with Osama Bilal leading the way in another good all-round showing in the 12-run victory against Zone-IV Whites at the TMC Ground.

Osama first top-scored with 57 (three boundaries) in a total of 134 in 46.3 overs. Later he captured five for 28 with his leg-spinners as Zone-IV Whites crashed to 122 all out in 37.3 overs.

Summarised scores:

Quarterfinals:

Zone-I Whites beat Zone-IV Blues by 105 runs.

ZONE-I WHITES 220-7 in 50 overs (Hamzaul Hasan 69, Saeed Azeem 62 not out; Talha Azeem 5-76, Nauman Alam 2-76);

ZONE-IV BLUES 115 in 28.3 overs (Hanif Malik 27, Zain Shahzad 25, Nauman Alam 24; Owais Asghar 3-10, Faizan Hussain 3-19, Shiraz Ali 2-6).

Zone-V Whites beat Zone-III Whites by one wicket.

ZONE-III WHITES 156 in 48.3 overs (Shan Masood 40, Bilal Mohiuddin 34, Mohammad Bilal 30; Shariq Zia 4-42, Mujahid Hussain 2-37);

ZONE-V WHITES 159-9 in 42.5 overs (Mujahid Hussain 75 not out, Shaharyar Zafar 37; Shahzaib Khan 4-42, Bilal Mohiuddin 2-27).

Zone-II Whites beat Zone-V Blues by 10 wickets.

ZONE-V BLUES 125 in 48.2 overs (Farhan Khan 38; Ahsan Khan 6-34, Hamza Ishtiaq 3-34);

ZONE-II WHITES 126-0 in 27 overs (Ahsan Khan 57 not out, Hamza Ishtiaq 50 not out).

Zone-VII Whites beat Zone-IV Whites by 12 runs.

ZONE-VII WHITES 134 in 46.3 overs (Osama Bilal 57; Ali Adrish 2-1, S.M. Adeel 2-25);

ZONE-IV WHITES 122 in 37.3 overs (Faraz Ahmed 30, Ali Adrish 22; Osama Bilal 5-28, Nabeel Butt 2-33).