Match-winning knock by Maaz

Published June 1, 2006

LAHORE, May 31: An unbeaten century by Maaz Ahmed enabled Mughalpura Whites beat Al-Hilal Club by nine wickets in a high-scoring match of the 9th Gold Cup cricket tournament at Cricket Centre ground on Wednesday.

Man-of-the-Match Maaz hit 116 while Aamir Butt scored 75 and Shahid Khan 50 as Mughalpura Whites scored 255 for one in 36 overs.

For Al-Hilal, Saqib Maqsood struck an undefeated 122 while former Test wicket-keeper Ashraf Ali scored 66.

Summarised scores:

AL-HILAL CLUB 254-2 in 40 overs (Saqib Maqsood 122 not out, Ashraf Ali 66 not out);

MUGHALPURA WHITES 255-1, 36 overs (Maaz Ahmad 116 not out, Aamir Butt 75, Shahid Khan 50 not out).

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