KARACHI: Tapal CC sealed their berth in the quarter-finals of the 30th Karachi Gymkhana Omar Associates Ramazan Cricket Festival with a tense three-wicket victory over Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) at the KG Ground here on Sunday.

Tapal CC’s second win enabled them to finish second in Group ‘D’ behind Rivo Mobile.

After curtailing DIB to 104-6 in the stipulated 20 overs, Tapal CC lost seven wickets before winning in the 13th over of the chase. Man-of-the-match Jahandad Khan struck 36 from 27 balls with four boundaries and one six while Naved Khan also made 36 with his 29-ball knock featuring four hits to the fence.

In Sunday’s afternoon fixture, hosts Karachi Gymkhana Blues scored a consolation six-wicket Group ‘B’ win against Shaboo Star C of Quetta.

Shaz Shahjani was adjudged man-of-the-match for his grand all-round performance of 2-29 and a 35-ball innings of 44 (35 balls, six fours), while slow left-armer Rafay Safdar bowled well to claim 4-28 for the winning side.

Summarised scores:

Karachi Gymkhana Blues beat Shaboo Star CC by six wickets.

SHABOO STAR CC 101 in 19.4 overs (Mohibullah 45; Rafay Safdar 4-28, Shaz Shahjani 2-16, Farhan Arif 2-17, Asjad Ali 2-17); KARACHI GYMKHANA BLUES 105-4 in 13 overs (Shaz Shahjani 44, Taha Zindani 24, Mazhar Hussain 21 not out).

Tapal CC beat Dubai Islamic Bank by three wickets.

DUBAI ISLAMIC BANK 104-6 in 20 overs (Hafiz Asad Baig 36 not out, Ashraf Ali 14; Yasir Hussain 2-16); TAPAL CC 105-5 in 12.5 overs (Naved Khan 36, Jahandad Khan 36; Wasim Ali 3-21, Hafiz Asad Baig 2-17).

Published in Dawn, July 6th, 2015

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