KARACHI, Aug 24: Fazal Subhan struck a brilliant century and fellow opener Fakhar Zaman hit 94 as Pakistan CC thrashed Vital Five CC by 333 runs to qualify for the semi-finals of the two-day Invitational cricket tournament here on Friday.

Fazal blasted 113 with the aid of 11 boundaries and a brace of sixes and the left-handed Fakhar Zaman bludgeoned 10 fours and four sixes as the added 172 for the first wicket. Pakistan CC eventually amassed 438-7 in their allotted 90 overs at the RLCA Ground in Gulberg.

Vital Five CC were sent packing 105 in just 34.4 overs with slow left-armer Faraz Ahmed Khan taking five wickets for 23 runs.

In matches ending earlier, Alamgir Gymkhana, Nazimabad Gymkhana and Landhi Friends also booked their places in the semi-finals.

Alamgir Gymkhana eased to a seven-wicket victory over Malir Gymkhana at the RLCA Ground in Korangi.

Batting first, Malir Gymkhana were all out for 142 with Mohammad Waqas making 56 that included seven fours and two sixes.

In reply, Alamgir Gymkhana were home in 23.3 overs.

Nazimabad Gymkhana overwhelmed Dawood Sports by 231 runs at the TMC Ground.

Nazimabad Gymkhana, batting first, posted 383-9 in 90 overs. Mirza Shoaib led the way striking 23 fours and one six in scoring 143, while Owais Ahmed Rehmani contributed 76 with seven fours and one six.

Dawood Sports were bowled out for 152 in 54.2 overs. Veteran batsman Saeed bin Nasir made 64 with the aid of eight boundaries. Leg-spinner Mansoor Ahmed captured five wickets for 51 runs.

Landhi Friends defeated Airport Gymkhana by four wickets at the Landhi Gymkhana Ground.

Opener Agha Sabir excelled by making 104 (12 fours and two sixes) as Airport Gymkhana totalled 194 in 72.5 overs. Slow left-armer Habib-ur- Rehman snared four wickets for 23 runs.

In reply, Landhi Friends reached their target by making 196-6 in 54.3 overs. Arsalan Bashir hammered 81 with nine fours and two sixes.

Summarised scores: Pakistan CC beat Vital Five CC by 333 runs at RLCA Ground (Gulberg).PAKISTAN CC 438-7 in 90 overs (Fazal Subhan 113, Fakhar Zaman 94, Shaharyar Ghani 72, Ali Asad 44 not out, Faraz Ahmed Khan 30, Akbar-ur-Rehman 28, Adnan Kaleem 20 not out; Fahim Ahmed 3-117); VITAL FIVE CC 105 in 34.4 overs (Naumanullah 43 not out, Hafiz Asad Baig 20; Faraz Ahmed Khan 5-23, Adnan Kaleem 2-7).

Alamgir Gymkhana beat Malir Gymkhana by seven wickets at RLCA Ground (Korangi).

MALIR GYMKHANA 142 in 38 overs (Mohammad Waqas 56, Amanullah 39; Faraz Ali 3-41, Fawad Khan 2-9, Abdul Quddus Khan 2-16, Nabeel Hashmi 2-18); ALAMGIR GYMKHANA 143-3 in 23.3 overs (Saad Ali 47, Faraz Ali 37, Ahsan Ali 20; Junaid Gill 2-18).Nazimabad Gymkhana beat Dawood Sports by 231 runs at TMC Ground.

NAZIMABAD GYMKHANA 383-9 in 90 overs (Mirza Shoaib 143, Owais Rehmani 76, Firdous Hasan 64; Rajesh Ramesh 3-64, Athar Hussain 2-102); DAWOOD SPORTS 152 in 54.2 overs (Saeed bin Nasir 64, Ahmer bin Nasir 30; Mansoor Ahmed 5-51, Junaid Naeem 3-52, Ali Mudassar 2-29).

Landhi Friends beat Airport Gymkhana by four wickets at Landhi Gymkhana Ground.

AIRPORT GYMKHANA 194 in 72.5 overs (Agha Sabir 104, Wajihuddin 36, Habib- ur-Rehman 4-23 runs; Mohammad Sadiq 2-17, Mohammad Salman 2-54); LANDHI FRIENDS 196-6 in 54.3 overs (Arsalan Bashir 81, Faizan Khan 28; Abdul Samad 2-38).