Deadly spell by Babar

Published June 28, 2005

KARACHI, June 27: Leg-spinner Babar Saeed produced a match-winning performance to help Zone-VII Greens defeat Zone-V Blues in the opening match of the KCCA under-15 Inter-zonal cricket tournament at the KCCA Stadium on Sunday. Babar captured four for 35 as Zone-V Blues were dismissed for 112 in the 44th over.

Zone-VII Greens reeled off the required runs in the 37th over by making 113 for five. Faizan Qureshi led the way with an undefeated 50, which included five boundaries.

Summarised scores:

ZONE-V BLUES 112 in 43.3 overs (Raheel Ahmed 28, Mohammad Younis 20; Babar Saeed 4-35); ZONE-VII GREENS 113-5 in 36.1 overs (Faizan Qureshi 50 not out; Ubaidullah 2-20, Mohammad Arsalan 2-31).

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