KARACHI: A brilliant knock by Bahadur Ali and fine bowling Irfanullah guided Malik Associates CC to a four-wicket win against Al-Amir colts CC in the third Champions Trophy T20 cricket tournament here on Monday.

After opting to bat first at the Al Mansoora Ground in Gulberg, Al- Amir Colts CC were dismissed 153 in the stipulated 20 overs with Mohammad Umar top-scoring with a 26-ball 44 that included three fours and three sixes, while Aaqib Anwar struck four boundaries and a six in scoring 37 off 25 balls.

Left arm -spinner Irfanullah grabbed three wickets for 21 runs.

Malik Associates CC, in reply, won in 18.4 overs with man-of-the-match Bahadur Ali making 55 from 35 balls with the aid of five fours and two sixes.

Summarised scores:

Al-AMIR COLTS CC 153 in 20 overs (Mohammad Umar 44, Aaqib Anwar 37, Abid Hussain 18; Irfanullah 3-21, Naved Baloch 2-13); MALIK ASSOCIATES CC 157-6 in 18.4 overs (Bahadur Ali 55, Habib Khan 37 not out, Mehtab Khan 24 not out; Naved Lasi 3-33).

Published in Dawn, July 10th, 2019