KARACHI: A fine unbeaten half-century by Ali Asad helped Pakistan CC sink Eastern Star CC by nine wickets in their third phase KCCA Zone-Vi fixture of the PCB Fazal Mahmood National Club Cricket Championship here the other day.

After dismissing Eastern Star CC for 134 in 37.2 overs at the TMC Ground, Pakistan CC powered home by reaching 135-1 in 16.4 overs. The left-handed Ali struck 54 with seven boundaries.

In another match at the KCCA Stadium, a grand all-round show from Faizan Khan Bari guided Taimuria Sports to an impressive 108-run win against Paposh Nagar CC.

Faizan first top-scored with 76 and then claimed three wickets for 54 runs.

Summarised scores:

Pakistan CC beat Eastern Star CC by nine wickets at TMC Ground.

EASTERN STAR CC 134 in 37.2 overs (Sajjad Khan 23, Zohair Ahmed 23, Faraz Ahmed Khan 3-28, Danish Aziz 2-5, Junaid Ilyas 2-15); PAKISTAN CC 135-1 in 16.4 overs (Ali Asad 54 not out, Mohammad Afzal 37, Danish Aziz 35 not out).

Taimuria Sports beat Paposh Nagar CC by 108 runs at KCCA Stadium.

TAIMURIA SPORTS 307-7 in 50 overs (Faizan Khan Bari 76, Sheroz Sabir 50, Zeeshan Khan 38, Mohammad Shahid 35; Rashid Hussain 2-48, Hanif Khan 2-56, Hammad Javed 2-59); PAPOSH NAGAR CC 195 in 38.1 overs (Kamran Saleem 70, Hammad Javed 41 not out, Syed Arsalan Masood 4-46, Faizan Khan 3-54, Sajjad Ahmed 3-31).

Published in Dawn, May 21st, 2017