Sarfraz hits double hundred

Published October 31, 2008

KARACHI, Oct 30: Pakistan wicket-keeper Sarfraz Ahmed blasted an unbeaten double century as Pakistan Cricket Club thrashed A.O. Cricket Club by 192 runs in the RLCA Premier Trophy League cricket tournament at the Asghar Ali Shah Stadium on Wednesday.

Sarfraz struck 14 boundaries and four sixes in his 204 off 151 balls while Daniyal Ahsan hit 92 off 88 with ten fours and a six as Pakistan CC amassed 382 for three in the allotted 50 overs. Sarfraz and Daniyal added 233 runs for second wicket.

A.O.CC, in reply, were spun out for 190. Captain Adnan Kaleem captured five wickets for 30.

Summarised scores:

PAKISTAN CC 382-3 in 50 overs (Sarfraz Ahmed 204 not out, Daniyal Ahsan 92, Fazal Subhan 49; Nadeem Sheikh 2-64); A.O. CC 190 in 38.2 overs (Javed Qadeer, Karam Dad 32, Nadeem Sheikh 29; Adnan Kaleem 5-30).—APP

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