Hammad strokes unbeaten century

Published June 11, 2005

ISLAMABAD, June 10: Islamabad continued their big scoring in the PCB National under-19 Championship with Hammad Kiyani’s unbeaten century powering them to a healthy total against Attock at the Diamond Ground.

Hammad’s innings of 100 comprised 13 fine fours as Islamabad finished the first day of the match on 316-7 in 86 fours. Naeem Anjum also batted well to score 87.

Islamabad have to play another four overs on Saturday to complete their quota of 90. The wickets went to Waris Khan who claimed three for 83 and Muhammad Javed who had two.

At the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi hit up 163 for two in 32 overs in a match reduced to 60 overs-a-side because of wet conditions.

Zahid Mansoor topscored with an unbeaten 77 in an innings in which he struck 11 boundaries. With him at the crease was Muhammad Ibrahim on 37 not out.

At Diamond Cricket Ground: Islamabad 316-7 in 86 overs (Hammad Kiyani 100 not out, Naeem Anjum 87; Waris Khan 3-83, Muhammad Javed 2-67) v Attock

At Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium: Rawalpindi 163-2 in 32 overs (Zahid Mansoor 77 not out, Usman Ashraf 39, Muhammad Ibrahim 37 not out; Atif Shahzad 2-71) v Jhelum

At ARL Cricket Ground: Chakwal 213 in 40.2 overs (Owais Zia 115, Shakeel Saeed 27; Imran Khursheed 5-60, Ashad Jameel 4-21); AJK 126-6 in 27 overs (Imran Khursheed 43 not out, Muhammad Shafa 37, Samar Hameed 30; Muhammad Yasir 2-28)

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