Asghar shines

Published October 25, 2005

LAHORE, Oct 24: Superb bowling by Asghar Butt helped Wahdat Eaglets Club beat Al-Hilal Club by five wickets to enter the next round of the Malik Inayat memorial cricket tournament at the Wahdat Colony Sports Complex on Monday.

Asghar captured four wickets for 21 as Al-hilal Club could muster a total of 154 for all out in 19 overs.

Wahdat Club achieved the target in 17.4 overs for the loss of five wickets.

Summarised scores:

AL-HILAL 154 all out in 19 overs (Ali Raza 74; Asghar Butt 4-21).

WAHDAT 155 for five, 17.4 overs (Nabeel Ali 36 not out, Omar Haider 27).

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