KARACHI: Mairaj Ali and Babar Malik made telling contributions as Rangers CC sealed an impressive six-wicket victory over Bob Woolmer CC in the KCCA President Cup match at the Asifabad Sports Ground here on Thursday.

Off-spinner Mairaj snared four wickets for 38 runs to play key role in bowling out Bob Woolmer CC for 218 in 44.1 overs. Umair Wahid, however, excelled by scoring a splendid 95 that included 11 boundaries.

Rangers CC, in reply, achieved victory midway through the 34th over of the chase in the 45-over fixture. Babar starred by hitting 73 with the aid of 11 fours and one six.

Shoaib Ahmed struck 51 with six hits to the fence, while all-rounder Imran Ahmed followed up his bowling stint of 2-31 with a robust knock of 48 featuring seven fours.

Fayyaz Ahmed slammed an undefeated 85 (12 boundaries) to power Pakistan Stallions to a seven-wicket win against Modern Gymkhana at the Landhi Gymkhana Ground.

Chasing 190, Pakistan Stallions romped at the start of the 35th over.

Earlier, Zakir Khan (40, four boundaries) and Sajid Ali (37) were the chief scorers for Modern Gymkhana who were all out for 189 in 41.1 overs. Asher Qureshi captured three wickets for 39 runs.

Summarised scores:

Pakistan Stallions beat Modern Gymkhana by seven wickets at Landhi Gymkhana Ground.

MODERN GYMKHANA 189 in 41.1 overs (Zakir Khan 40, Sajid Ali 37; Asher Qureshi 3-39); PAKISTAN STALLIONS CC 192-3 in 34.1 overs (Fayyaz Ahmed 85 not out, Hasan Ali 32).

Rangers CC beat Bob Woolmer CC by six wickets at Asifabad Sports Ground. BOB WOOLMER CC 218 in 44.1 overs (Umair Wahid 95, Ali Bhaty 34; Mairaj Ali 4-38, Imran Ahmed 2-31, Sadiq Khan 2-38); RANGERS CC 222-4 in 33.3 overs (Babar Malik 73, Shoaib Ahmed 51, Imran Ahmed 48; Usman Khan 2-38).

Published in Dawn, December 20th, 2014