September 06, 2007	Thursday	Sha'aban 23, 1428

KARACHI, Sept 5: A fine teamwork inspired Pakistan CC to a five-wicket victory over Rafiq Shirazi CC in the final of the NBP-KCCA Super League Colour Kit Inter-club tournament at the National Stadium here on Tuesday.

Chasing 260, Pakistan romped home with 19 balls to spare. Shaharyar Ghani hit an unbeaten 67, which included six fours and one six. Skipper Adnan Kaleem (41), Javed Mansoor (36), Daniyal Ahsan (31), Fazal Subhan (29) and Anwar Ali khan (25 not out) also making useful contributions.

Earlier, opener Wasim Naeem hammered 13 fours and three sixes in scoring 115 off 99 balls as Rafiq Shirazi were dismissed for 259 in 49.1 overs.

Medium-pacer Iftikhar Ali, who was adjudged Man-of-the-Match, claimed four for 44.

Pakistan CC earned the winners’ purse of Rs50,000 besides the trophy. The losers had to be content with Rs25,000.

Summarised scores:

RAFIQ SHIRAZI CC 259 in 49.1 overs (Wasim Naeem 115, Imtiaz Safdar 40, Shahid Dawood 20; Iftikhar Ali 4-44, Faraz Ahmed 2-40, Irfanuddin 2-41); PAKISTAN CC 260-5 in 46.5 overs (Shaharyar Ghani 67 not out, Adnan Kaleem 41, Javed Mansoor 36, Daniyal Ahsan 31, Fazal Subhan 29, Anwar Ali Khan 25 not out; Zafar Ali 2-43).—Sports Reporter