KARACHI, May 3: Hasan Saud smashed a fine unbeaten century to power Dawood Sports to an exciting three-wicket victory over New United Gymkhana in the KCCA Centenary Inter-club cricket tournament at the latter’s ground on Monday. Hasan hit seven fours and two sixes to emerge as the star player for his team. Dawood Sports reached the target for the loss of seven wickets with six balls remaining.

New United Gymkhana, batting first, collected 256 for eight in their 40 overs. Ahsan Khan made 55 with five fours.

In the other match at Mansoora ground, Al-Noor Gymkhana overwhelmed Sun CC by 193 runs thanks to a fine all-round show by Zeeshan Pasha.

Zeeshan first hit 36 and later captured four for 20 with his medium pacers. Ashfaq Shafi made 74 with the aid of eight boundaries for winners.

Summarised scores:

Dawood Sports beat New United Gymkhana by three wickets.

NEW UNITED GYMKHANA 256-8 in 40 overs (Ahsan Khan 55, Faraz Ahmed 46, Junaid Khan 38, Shahmir Khattak 26, Amjad Abbasi 23; Syed Raheel 2-20, Mohammad Fahim 2-43, Ehtesham Sami 2-40); DAWOOD SPORTS 257-7 in 39 overs (Hasan Saud 103 not out, Atif Ali Zaidi 33, M. Fahim 32; Shahmir Khattak 2-42).

Al-Noor Gymkhana beat Sun CC by 193 runs.

AL-NOOR GYMKHANA 328-8 in 40 overs (Ashfaq Shafi 74, Mirza Adnan Baig 67, Naved Khan 35, Zeeshan Pasha 36; Shahid Iqbal 4-46, Talha Sattar 2-53); SUN CC 135 in 23.4 overs (Fayyazuddin 33; Zeeshan Pasha 4-20, Arsalan Ahsan 2-23, Ahsan Yousuf 2-38).—APP