KARACHI: A splendid all-round effort from Mohammad Yaqoob enabled Punjab CC reach the final of the KCCA Zone-IV Abdul Rauf Malik Cricket Tournament after a three-wicket win over Pak Mughal CC here on Thursday.

Batting first in the second semi-final at the Pak Star Ground, Pak Mughal CC were dismissed for 192 in 38.3 overs with Yaqoob picking up three wickets for 41 runs.

Punjab CC, in reply, got over the line in the 35th over with Kaleemullah (62, seven boundaries) and Yaqoob (54, five fours) leading the way.

Punjab CC will take on Malir Gymkhana in the title-deciding fixture.

Summarised scores:

PAK MUGHAL CC 192 in 38.3 overs (Akhtar Ali 39, Mohammad Luqman 30, Moiz Ansari 23; Mohammad Yaqoob 3-41, Samiullah 2-10, Adil Jahanzaib 2-29); PUNJAB CC 196-7 in 34.5 overs (Kaleemullah 62, Mohammad Yaqoob 54, Abdul Wadood 27, Adil Jahanzaib 20; Naveed Hameed 3-34, Mohammad Tahir 2-34).

Published in Dawn, February 16th, 2018