November 09, 2006	Thursday	Shawwal 16, 1427

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KARACHI, Nov 8: Nadeem Javed hit century as Karachi Port Trust (KPT) were all out for 208 in first innings on the opening day of their three-day Patrons Trophy grade-II match against KESC at Asghar Ali Shah Stadium on Wednesday.

KPT won the toss and elected to bat first. Paceman Anwar Ali, a member of Pakistan under-19 World Cup winning team, grabbed three wickets in his opening spell and Mansoor Khan captured two wickets as KPT slumped to 119 for five.

Batting at number six, right-handed Nadeem stood firm under pressure and smashed ten boundaries and four sixes in his two-and half-hour innings of 101.

Off-break bowler Mansoor Khan caused most of the damage with five wickets for 31 runs in 12.2 overs.

In reply, KESC responded by reaching 46 without loss in 15 overs.

Summarised scores:

KPT 208 all out in 65.2 overs (Nadeem Javed 101, Ahmer Saeed 37; Mansoor Khan 5-31, Anwar Ali 3-51). KESC 46-0 in 15 overs.—APP