KARACHI: A superlative unbeaten century by opener Mohsin Ali guided Super Gymkhana to a crushing seven-wicket victory over Union Sports in the KCCA Zone-IV Abdul Rauf Malik Cricket Tournament at the Pak Star Ground here on Friday.

After dismissing Union Sports for 193 in 39.2 overs, Super Gymkhana raced to 198-3 in just 23.3 overs.

Mohsin led the onslaught with a belligerent knock of 107 from just 60 deliveries and ended the game with his sixth six of the innings after also having hit eight boundaries.

Mohammad Shahid, who had earlier claimed two wickets, struck 44 with four fours and a brace of sixes.

Meanwhile, Azeempura Gymkhana defeated Steel Town Gymkhana by seven wickets in another match played on Thursday.

Summarised scores:

Super Gymkhana beat Union Sports by seven wickets.

UNION SPORTS 193 in 39.2 overs (Ali Zahid 38, Farhan Anwar 31, Tajammul Hussain 20; Mohammad Masroor 2-34, Mohammad Shahid 2-45, Saqib Ahsan 2-45); SUPER GYMKHANA 198-3 in 23.3 overs (Mohsin Ali 107 not out, Mohammad Shahid 44, Sajjad Qamar 21; Faisal Anwar 2-31).

Azeempura Gymkhana beat Steel Town Gymkhana by six wickets.

STEEL TOWN GYMKHANA 147 in 36.1 overs (Shaukat Ali 59; Sharjeel Razzaq 3-24, Kamran Khan 2-23, Muneeb Azmi 2-23); AZEEMPURA GYMKHANA 150-4 in 24.1 overs (Mohammad Usman 45, Umair Sheikh 36, Saeed Gul 20; Saifullah 2-22).

Published in Dawn, December 10th, 2017

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