KARACHI: A brilliant all-round performance by Musharraf Sheikh inspired National Gymkhana to a five-wicket success over Orangi Muslim CC in the KCCA Zone-VI ‘A’ Division League Cricket Tournament tie here on Saturday.

Opting to bat first at the RLCA Ground in North Karachi, Orangi Muslim CC were all out for 216 in 37.1 overs with Shirazuddin hitting 60 that included six boundaries.

Musharraf bagged four wickets for 54 runs with his slow let-armers.

National Gymkhana, in reply, reached their target in 36.4 overs for the loss of five wickets. Usman Khalil scored 56 while Musharraf remained unbeaten with 52.

In another match played at the KCCA Stadium, Orangi United CC defeated Hyderi Sports by 46 runs. Medium-pacer Ata Mohammad claimed four wickets for 63 runs as Orangi United CC were dismissed for 221 in the 34th over. Asghar Khan was the top-scorer with 46.

Hyderi Sports, in reply, mustered a total of 175 all out in the 33rd over despite Moiz Khan contributing a superb 79.

Off-spinner Mohammad Zohaib Siddiqui was the wrecker-in-chief by capturing five wickets for 27 runs.

Summarised scores:

National Gymkhana beat Orangi Muslim C by five wickets at RLCA Ground (North Karachi).

ORANGI MUSLIM CC 216 in 37.1 overs (Shirazuddin 60, Asif Sharif 38, Mohammad Shahid 34, Syed Kamran Ali 20; Musharraf Sheikh 4-54, Abrar Warsi 2-31); NATIONAL GYMKHANA 217-5 in 36.4 overs (Usman Khalil 56, Musharraf Sheikh 52 not out, Abrar Warsi 29, Adnan Wasi 29; Sufyan Butt 2-29, Imran Taj 2-38).

Orangi United CC beat Hyderi Sports by 46 runs at KCCA Stadium.

ORANGI UNITED CC 221 in 33.4 overs (Asghar Khan 46, Khawaja Altaf 31, Shoaib Ansari 29, Shoaib Siddiqui 21, Ata Mohammad (RMF) 4-63, Pam Zada 3-23, Rahim Jan 2-33); HYDERI SPORTS 175 in 32.2 overs (Moiz Khan 79 (74-26), Jahanzeb 35, Ata Muhammad 20; Mohammad Zohaib Siddiqui (OB) 5-27, Waqas Ahmed 4-35).

Published in Dawn, August 25th, 2014