KARACHI: Despite a good all-round performance from Shahzaib Khan, Orangi Muslim CC suffered a 36-run defeat against Golden Gymkhana in the KCCA Zone-VI Abdul Badar Memorial Cricket Tournament match at the KCCA Stadium here on Thursday.

Batting first, Golden Gymkhana collected 200-9 in the stipulated 40 overs Zohaib Rizwan striking seven boundaries and four sixes in making 81. Off-spinner Hasan Shirazi grabbed four wickets for 29 runs and Shahzaib taking 2-23.

Orange Muslim CC, in reply, were restricted to 164-9. Shahzaib, however, excelled as he hit an unbeaten 70 that included five fours. Saad Zia took 3-30.

Meanwhile, Openers Arsal Wasim (74 with 12 boundaries) and Fawad Mustafa (43, four fours and one six) starred in a clinical 10-wicket victory for Late Ismail Jaffer CC against National Gymkhana at the Afza Cricket Ground.

National Gymkhana mustered 140 all out in 27 overs with Mohammad Ahsan scoring 55 (nine fours and one six). Paceman Hamza Khan captured three wickets for 42 runs.

Late Ismail Jaffer CC then romped home in only 18.5 overs.

Summarised scores:

Golden Gymkhana beat Orangi Muslim CC by 36 runs at KCCA Stadium.

GOLDEN GYMKHANA 200-9 in 40 overs (Zohaib Rizwan 81, Anas Siddique 24, Syed Zohair Abbas 22, Hasan Shirazi 4-29, Shahzaib Khan 2-23); ORANGI MUSLIM CC 164-9 in 40 overs (Shahzaib Khan 70 not out, Hasan Shirazi 24; Saad Zia 3-30, Humayun Nadeem 2-21).

Late Ismail Jaffer CC beat National Gymkhana by 10 wickets at Afza Cricket Ground.

NATIONAL GYMKHANA 140 in 27 overs (Mohammad Ahsan 55, Mohammad Yasir 21; Hamza Khan 3-42, Ali Umar 2-35, Taha Altaf 2-11); LATE ISMAIL JAFFER CC 141-0 in 18.5 overs (Arsal Wasim 74 not out, Fawad Mustafa 43 not out).

Published in Dawn, November 28th, 2015