KARACHI: Fine batting from Umar Imtiaz and Abdul Saad enabled Royal CC to upset Landhi Gymkhana by six wickets in the opening fixture of the KCCA Commissioner Karachi Cup at the Landhi Gymkhana on Monday.

After restricting Landhi Gymkhana to 199 all out in 43.1 overs — with Arshad Khan contributing a robust 87 — Royal CC raced to 204-4 in the 42nd over.

Umar struck eight fours in making 73, while Saad made 63 with the aid of three fours and one six.

In another match played at the TMC Ground, New United Gymkhana defeated Liaquatabad Eaglets by six wickets. Summarised scores:

New United Gymkhana beat Liaquatabad Eaglets by six wickets at TMC Ground.

LIAQUATABAD EAGLETS 139 in 42.4 overs (Zahid Ali 36, Taimur Mahmood 18; Mohammad Kaif 3-12, S.M. Ali 2-26, Obaisullah 2-42); NEW UNITED GYMKHANA 140-4 in 15.4 overs (M. Wali Khan 48, Tariq Bakht 27 not out, Ahsan Khan 21; Monis Ahmed 2-16).

Royal CC beat Landhi Gymkhana by six wickets at Landhi Gymkhana Ground.

LANDHI GYMKHANA 199 in 43.1 overs (Arshad Khan 87; Tanvir-ul-Haq 3-21, Amjad Manzoor 2-25, Taha Mamsa 2-54); ROYAL CC 204-4 in 41.4 overs (Umar Imtiaz 73, Abdul Saad 63; Naveed Khan 2-36).

Published in Dawn, September 2nd, 2015

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