Naeem and Shahid hit centuries

Published June 14, 2005

KARACHI, June 13: Unbeaten centuries by Naeem Ahmed Khan and Shahid Latif guided Pakistan CC to a comprehensive 157-run victory over Young Cooperators CC in the KCCA Centenary Inter-club cricket tournament match at the New United Gymkhana ground on Sunday. Naeem, a wicket-keeper/batsman, hit 110 with three fours while Shahid struck seven boundaries in his 100 as Pakistan CC reached 282 for six in 40 overs.

Young Cooperators CC were bundled out for 125 in the 21st over with slow left-armer Adnan Kalim taking four for 21.

In another match at the Landhi Gymkhana, Khurram Manzoor blasted six sixes and as many fours in making an undefeated 121 that helped Malir Gymkhana thrash Comrade Sports by 180 runs.

Former Pakistan junior skipper Khalid Latif contributed 73, including three sixes and four fours, as Malir Gymkhana made 297 for three.

Comrade Sports mustered 117 in reply, with spinners Salman Fazal (four for 19) and Ariz Kamal (three for 25) doing the damage.

Summarised scores:

Pakistan CC beat Young Cooperators CC by 157 runs.

PAKISTAN CC 282-6 in 40 overs (Naeem Ahmed Khan 110 not out, Shahid Latif 100 not out; Abidullah 2-53, Nasir Saleem 2-54); YOUNG COOPERATORS CC 125 in 20.5 overs (Shahid Mahmood 48, Akram Khan 21, Fahad Javed 21; Adnan Kalim 4-21, Mansoor Baig 2-21).

Malir Gymkhana beat Comrade Sports by 180 runs.

MALIR GYMKHANA 297-3 in 40 overs (Khurram Manzoor 121 not out, Khalid Latif 73, Sajid Hanif 45, Fahad Iqbal 23); COMRADE SPORTS 117 in 30.4 overs (Yasir Jafri 31 not out, Khawar Hussain 24; Salman Fazal 4-19, Ariz Kamal 3-25).

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