December 09, 2006	Saturday	Ziqa'ad 17, 1427

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LAHORE, Dec 8: Devastating bowling by left-arm medium-pacer Waqar Ahmed who bagged eight wickets for 28 enabled Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) to win the Patron's Trophy Grade-II final against DHA by 80-runs at the LCCA ground on Friday.

Waqar, who sent down nine lethal overs, conceded 28 runs to skittle out DHA for just 63 in 17.4 overs as they chased a target of 144.

Waqar's bowling did not allow any DHA batsman to settle down and only Nasim Khan reached double figures (14). Waqar was declared Man of the Final.

Earlier, SSGC's batsmen failed to set an imposing total and could managed 143-7 in 28 overs after the final had been curtailed due to wet condition of the ground.

Medium-pacer Nasir Jalil was the pick of the bowlers for DHA with four for 58.

The win also elevated SSGC to next year’s Grade-I event.

SSGC were honoured by the Pakistan Cricket Board with a cash prize of Rs100,000 while DHA team received a purse of Rs 50,000.

Khalid Latif (PPWD), who scored 413 runs in the contest was declared best batsman while his teammate Azam Hussain was announced as best bowler, taking 35 wickets. Kashif Naveed (PTV) was the best fielder with nine catches.

Atiq-ur-Zaman (SSGC) earned the title of best wicketkeeper with 23 catches and three stumps. All were given a cash prize of Rs10,000 each.

Summarised scores:

SSGC 143-7, 28 overs: Asif Zakir 38, Atiq-uz-Zaman 25, Rajesh Ramesh 29 not out; Nasir Jalil 4-58).

DHA: 63, 17.4 overs (Nasim Khan 14; Waqar Ahmed 8-28).