ISLAMABAD, Aug 15: A fine all-round display by Man-of-the-Match Shahzad Ahmed helped Essco score a three-wicket win over Quaid-i-Azam Club in the opening match of the National Bank ICA Inter-club Super cricket championship on Sunday.
Shahzad’s innings of 42 saw Essco overhaul Quaid Club’s total of 181 for the loss of seven wickets with Abdul Qayyum (34) and Rauf Akbar (34) also making useful contributions.
Summarised scores:
QUAID-I-AZAM CLUB 181 in 48 overs (Saleem Haider 68, Babar Nazir 35; Shahzad Ahmed 3-26, Waqar Akbar 2-50); ESSCO 183-7 in 42.2 overs (Shahzad Ahmed 42 not out, Abdul Qayyum 34, Rauf Akbar 34, Qaiser Hussain 3-32, Manzoor Ahmed 2-32).