Shoaib cracks century

Published June 6, 2003

ISLAMABAD, June 5: Shoaib Nasir hammered an unbeaten 129 on Thursday as NHA scored a four-wicket win over XI Star in the Super 12 Stage of the ICA-PTV Cricket League.

After XI Star collected 255 batting first, NHA overhauled that total, thanks to Shoaib’s fine knock that was laced with 15 fours and two sixes. They lost six wickets in scoring 256 for which they needed just over 43 overs.

Summarised scores:

XI Star 255 in 49.2 overs (Hussainul Haq 55, Muhammad Ihsan 43; Muhammad Maqsood 4-43, Yasin Murtaza 2- 24); NHA 256-6 in 43.3 overs (Shoaib Nasir 129 not out, Muhammad Sheraz 32; Muhammad Ghulam 3-51).

PBC bt Hasan Memorial by 27 runs. PBC 213-9 in 50 overs (Muhammad Jamal 55, Nadir Khan 42 not out; Ch. Asim 4-36, Amir Majeed 2-16, Usman Nabi 2-24); Hasan Memorial 186 in 40.5 overs (Usman Nabi 29; Muhammad Siddique 2-28, Amjed Riaz 2-46).

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