KARACHI, May 14: Imran Umar slammed a superb 175 to steer Tapal CC to their third victory in the KCCA Centenary Inter-club cricket tournament when they thrashed Shalimar CC by 78 runs at Student Sports ground on Friday. Imran blasted 27 boundaries as Tapal CC posted 289 for five in their 40 overs. Shalimar CC, in reply, bowled out for 211 in 34.4 overs with Javed Khan hit 10 fours in his 50.
In the other match at Shadab Sports ground, Rangers CC defeated Late Ismail CC by 92 runs thanks to centuries by Matiur Rehman and Adnan Ahmed. Mati struck 11 fours in making 139 while Adnan hit seven boundaries in scoring 107.
Summarised scores:
Tapal CC beat Shalimar CC by 78 runs.
TAPAL CC 289-5 in 40 overs Imran Umar 175, Babar Rehman 41 not out, Nazir Hakim 32; Shaukat Ali 2-28); SHALIMAR CC 211 in 34.4 overs (Jawed Khan 50, Aurangzeb 26; Kamran Umer 2-28, Salman Yaseen 2-39, Abdullah Akhtar 2-35).
Rangers CC beat Late Ismail CC by 92 runs.
RANGERS CC 287-5 in 40 overs (Matiur Rehman 139, Adnan Ahmed 107; Ashraf Hussain 3-23); LATE ISMAIL CC 195 in 30 overs (Khurshid Alam 47, Ashraf Hussain 32, Kaleemullah 3-34).—APP