May 27, 2006	Saturday	Rabi-us-Sani 28, 1427

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ISLAMABAD, May 26: Bajwa Public School (BPS) on Friday claimed the Rawalpindi District PCB National Schools Championship with a thumping 107-run win over Ghauri Public School.

Paceman Mohammad Saeed who captured four for 38 was the destroyer as Ghauri, chasing 252 for victory, were dismissed for only 144 in 40 overs at the Rawalpindi Stadium.

Bajwa School's healthy total was made possible largely by a fine innings from Mohammad Amir who scored 76. Shakeel Nasir (39) and Hasan Mujtaba (37 not out) also made useful contributions.

For Ghauri School, Mohammad Shahbaz and Osama Rahman shared four wickets.

Summarised scores:

Bajwa Public School beat Ghauri Public School by 107 runs.

BAJWA PUBLIC 251-7 in 45 overs (Mohammad Amir 76, Shakeel Nasir 39, Hasan Mujtaba 37 not out, Nasir Mahmood 26; Mohammad Shahbaz 2-57, Osama Rahman 2-54); GHAURI PUBLIC 144 in 40 overs (Mobin Malik 28, Umar Zahid 28; Mohammad Saeed 4-38, Hasnain Yaqoob 2-18, Tamin 2-4).

Man of the Match: Mohammad Saeed.

Best Batsman: Mashud Abbasi (Ghauri Public School)

Best bowler: Mohammad Amir (Bajwa Public School)

Best wicketkeeper: Mashud Abasi (Ghauri Public School)

Our Sports Reporter adds from Karachi: Spinners were on top as five further matches were decided in the Karachi region segment of the tournament.

Off-spinner Mohammad Wasim captured five for 33 as Danish Ali School defeated Khan Primary School by 26 runs at the Landhi Gymkhana Ground.

Arsalan Hussain, who also bowls off-spin, and slow left-armer Ameer Khan shared seven wickets between them to help Dhaka Secondary School thrashed St Gregory’s School by eight wickets at the Students Sports Ground.

In other matches, Kamran Public School, Bagh-i-Hilal School and Shaheen Cambridge emerged victorious.

Summarised scores:

Bagh-i-Hilal School beat Nasra School Saddar by one run.

BAGH-I-HILAL 117 in 22.2 overs (Sadequain Suleman 28; Irfan Khan 4-24, Akhtar Khan 2-11, Ashfaq Khan 2-21); NASRA SCHOOL SADDAR 116 in 20.5 overs (Haji Khan 50; Saeed Afridi 3-14, Arsalan Khan 3-30).

Kamran Public School beat Zeeshan Public School by two wickets.

ZEESHAN PUBLIC 137 in 33.1 overs (Fahad Babar 29, Mohammad Moiz 26; Atif Hussain 3-18, Mohammad Asif 2-27); KAMRAN PUBLIC 138-8 in 25.3 overs (Shahzad Abbasi 36, Aamir Saeed 26; Arif Nafees 4-34, Mohammad Azeem 3-41).

Danish Ali School beat Khan Primary School by 26 runs.

DANISH ALI 180 in 40.5 overs (Andrew John 65, Fahad Younis 51; Farrukh Nadeem 3-23, Mohammad Imran 3-73); KHAN PRIMARY 154 in 32 overs (Mohammad Irfan 34, Mohammad Faisal 33; Mohammad Wasim 5-33, Tahir Mahmood 2-23).

Dhaka Secondary School beat St Gregory’s School by eight wickets.

ST GREGORY’S 98 in 32.1 overs (Osama Khan 23; Arsalan Hussain 4-22, Ameer Khan 3-16); DHAKA SECONDARY 102-2 in 14.4 overs (Furqan Razzaq 25).

Shaheen Cambridge School beat Naz Public School by 73 runs.

SHAHEEN CAMBRIDGE 224 in 43.2 overs (Talha Nafees 57, Imran Nazir 31, Salman Tariq 25, Ahsan Danish 21; Irfan Ahmed 4-28, Ishtiaqur Rahman 2-32, Bilal Ahmed 2-37)); NAZ PUBLIC 141 in 30.4 overs (Bilal Ahmed 52; Tauseef Ali Khan 2-29, Rizwan Khan 2-29).

Our Correspondent adds from Hyderabad: Mohammad Owais hit 71 as Seth Kamaluddin High School made it to the semifinals of the Hyderabad region along with Public School.

Summarised scores:

Seth Kamaluddin High School beat Medina Foundation High School by eight wickets.

MEDINA FOUNDATION HIGH SCHOOL 103 (Owais Zafar 21; Mohammad Waqas 4-25, Zeeshan Khan 3-13, Ahmed Bilal 2-25); SETH KAMALUDDIN HIGH SCHOOL 105-2 (Mohammad Owais 71 not out).

Public School beat Pakistan Pilot High School by eight wickets.

PAKISTAN PILOT HIGH SCHOOL 135 (Ashar Khan 50 not out; Haris Ahmed 2-22, Amad Ahmed 2-26); PUBLIC SCHOOL 136-2 (Faisal Ayub 34, Noman Maqbool 34; Faheem Khan 2-23).