Qaiser shines

Published January 23, 2008

LAHORE, Jan 22: Propelled by three half-centuries East Zone Blues pile up 292 against East Zone Whites on the first day of the two-day Lahore region Inter-district Under-19 cricket tournament at the Model Town Greens Ground on Tuesday.

Kamran Javed (84), Umar Farooq (62) and Saghir Ahmed (58) all excelled with the willow.

Leg-spinner Qaiser grabbed six for 74 to help West Zone Blues bowl out West Zone Whites for 215 at the LCCA Ground. In reply, West Zone Blues were 115 for the loss of one wicket.

Summarised scores:

EAST ZONE BLUES 292 (Kamran Javed 84 , Umar Farooq 62, Saghir Ahmed 58, Ishtiaq 40; Tehzeeb Raza 3-76, Ali Hasan 3-22) v EAST ZONE BLUES.

WEST ZONE WHITES 215 (Mohammad Shakeel 59, Farooq Saleem 41, Abdul Basit 42; Qaiser 6-74); WEST ZONE BLUES 115-1 (Jumma Khan 72).

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