Shaharyar slams century

Published August 10, 2003

KARACHI, Aug 9: Shaharyar Ghani slammed a superb hundred to powered Zone-I Whites to a massive 226-run victory over Zone-IV Blues in the KCCA Touchme Trophy inter-zonal under-17 cricket championship at Students Ground on Friday.

Shaharyar hit seven boundaries in his 118 and Irfan Ansari cracked 69 with the help of five boundaries as Zone-I Whites amassed 309 for six in their 50 overs.

Zone-IV Blues, in reply, were bundled out for 83 in 29.4 overs with off-spinner Asad Butt claiming four for 26 and slow left-armer Noman Hussain four for 19.

In another match at TMC Ground, Zone-II Whites defeated Zone-VII by 79 runs.

Zone-II Whites, batting first, made 176 for eight in 50 overs with Sarfraz Ahmed hitting 59, which included four fours.

Off-spinner Afzal Hussain captured four for 55.

Zone-VII Greens were never in the hunt and were bowled out for 97 in 45.5 overs. Moiz Ibrahim top-scored with 43.

Left-arm spinner Sajjad Mirza was pick of Zone-II Whites’ bowlers with figures of four for 32 while leg-spinner Amanullah conceded only three runs in picking up three wickets.

Summarised scores:

*Zone-I Whites beat Zone-IV Blues by 226 runs at Students Ground:

ZONE-I WHITES 309-6 in 50 overs (Shaharyar Ghani 118, Irfan Ansari 69, Umair Ahmed 40; S.M. Saad 3-40, Shiraz Hasan 2-43);

ZONE-IV BLUES 83 in 29.4 overs (Mohammad Afzal 22; Asad Butt 4-26 Noman Hussain 4-19).

*Zone-II Whites beat Zone-VII Greens by 79 runs at TMC Ground:

ZONE-II WHITES 176-8 in 50 overs (Sarfraz Ahmed 59, Ali Asad 33 not out; Afzal Hussain 4-55);

ZONE-VII GREENS 97 in 45.5 overs (Moiz Ibrahim 43; Sajjad Mirza 4-32, Amanullah 3-3).—APP

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