Big win for A.O. Blues

Published September 20, 2008

KARACHI, Sept 19: Mirza Adnan Baig smashed a brilliant unbeaten half-century as A.O. Blues Cricket Club thrashed United Sports by nine wickets in the AKG Twenty20 Ramazan cricket tournament at the AKG Ground on Thursday.

Adnan hit eight fours in his 43-ball knock and Adeel Anjum returned unbeaten on 40 as A.O. Blues CC reached 107 in the 13th over for the loss of one wicket.

Earlier, United Sports were bundled out for 106 in 19.1 overs. Fahim Ahmed Sr grabbed three wickets for 19.

Summarised scores: UNITED SPORTS 106 in 19.1 overs (Basit Ehsan 29, Fareeduddin 26; Fahim Ahmed Sr 3-19, Ejaz Ahmed 2-22, Mohammad Aslam 2-25); A.O. BLUES 107-1 (Mirza Adnan Baig 63 not out, Adeel Anjum 40 not out).—APP

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