KARACHI: Former Pakistan U-19 spinner Shahzaib Ahmed Khan recorded a six-wicket haul as Pakistan CC handed North Shire CC 10-wicket thrashing to reach the semi-finals of the KCCA Zone-VI ‘A’ Division League Cricket Tournament here on Tuesday.

Shahzaib returned magnificent figures of six wickets for only eight runs as North Shire were shot out for a measly 83 in 31.4 overs at the KCCA Stadium. Off-spinner Misbah Khan took 2-29.

Pakistan CC opener Shaharyar Ghani bludgeoned a quickfire 58 to help his side romped home off just 8.2 overs. The left-handed Shaharyar struck four sixes and as many fours. Rizwan Khan scored 24 in the unbroken partnership of 88 with his dominant partner.

Meanwhile, Northern Gymkhana also made the last-four stage with a narrow seven-run victory against National Sports at the RLCA Ground in North Karachi.

Half-centuries from Akhtar Mohammad (59), Azam Khan (55) and Kashmir Khan (51) enabled Northern Gymkhana to pile up 239 all out in 34 overs. Off-spinner Humayun Naeem claimed 6-57 while Saad Zia snared 4-67.

Despite Mohammad Subhan’s 78-run knock, National Sports were dismissed for 232 in 38 overs of their chase.

Zohaib Afridi and Shoaib Rose captured three wickets apiece for 27 and 53 runs, respectively.

Summarised scores:

Pakistan CC bt North Shire CC by 10 wickets at KCCA Stadium.

NORTH SHIRE CC 83 in 31.4 overs (Ibadullah 21, Haroon Rasheed 17; Shahzaib Ahmed Khan 6-8,Misbah Khan 2-29); PAKISTAN CC 88-0 in 8.2 overs (Shaharyar Ghani 58 not out, Rizwan Khan 24 not out).

Northern Gymkhana bt National Sports by seven runs at RLCA Ground (North Karachi).

NORTHERN GYMKHANA 239 in 34 overs (Akhtar Mohammad 59, Azam Khan 55, Kashmir Khan 51; Humayun Naeem 6-57, Saad Zia 4-67); NATIONAL SPORTS 232 in 38 overs (Mohammad Subhan 78, Anas Siddiqui 37, Humayun Rahat 31, Manzar Hussain 20; Zohaib Afridi 3-27, Shoaib Rose 3-53).

Published in Dawn, August 28th, 2014