KARACHI: Fine batting by Sheroze and Adnan Shah inspired Shahi Bagh CC to a crushing 272-run victory over AO CC in the KCCA President Cup fixture at the Asghar Ali Shah Stadium here the other day.

Batting first, Shah Bagh CC plundered a huge 352-6 in their 45 overs. Sheroze blasted an undefeated 115 from 95 balls with the aid of 10 boundaries and a brace of sixes, while Adnan smashed nine fours and two sixes in scoring 96 off 82 deliveries. Anwar Shahbaz hit 58 that included four sixes and six fours.

AO CC, in reply, were shot out for 79 in 27.2 overs. Mohammad Akhtar claimed four wickets for 17 runs.

Adnan Siddiqui struck an unbeaten 79 (six fours and three sixes) and Majid Rizvi made 54 (eight fours and one six) to help New United Gymkhana outgunned Hamdam Colts by 59 runs at the TMC Ground.

Summarised scores;

Shahi Bagh CC beat AO CC by 272 runs at Asghar Ali Shah Stadium.

SHAHI BAGH CC 352-6 In 45 overs (Sheroze 115 not out, Adnan Shah 96, Anwar Shahbaz 58; S. Faizan Baqar 2-51); AO CC 79 in 27.2 overs (M. Riasat 27, Karim Baaz 20; M. Akhtar 4-17, M. Atif 2-10).

New United Gymkhana beat Hamdam Colts by 59 runs at TMC Ground.

NEW UNITED GYMKHANA 261-8 in 45 overs (Adnan Siddiqui 79 not out, Majid Rizvi 54; Ahsan Hussain 2-32); HAMDAM COLTS 202 in 35.2 overs (Abdullah 64, Ahsan Hussain 57, Akmal Gulzar 23; M. Tariq 3-35, Wali Khan 2-16).

Published in Dawn December 8th , 2014