Fine batting by Rizwan

Published October 12, 2005

KARACHI, Oct 11: Mohammad Rizwan stroked a belligerent 67 to help Mohammad Hussain Memorial CC defeat Bed & Bath CC by 61 runs in the 20th Karachi Gymkhana Ramazan Cricket Festival at the KG Ground on Tuesday.

Rizwan, who faced only 43 deliveries, blasted five fours and three sixes as his side reached 193 for nine in their 25 overs.

Bed & Bath, in reply, mustered 132 in 21.4 overs despite a good opening partnership of 66 between (Rizwan Khan (30) and Shahzeb Hasan (32).

Slow left-armer Abdul Samad claimed three for 25.

SUMMARISED SCORES:

MOHAMMAD HUSSAIN MEMORIAL CC 193-9 in 25 overs (Mohammad Rizwan 67, Sajid Ali 29, Akbarur Rahman 24, Amiruddin 22; Fareed Hussain 2-34); BED & BATH CC 132 in 21.4 overs (Shahzeb Hasan 32, Rizwan Khan 30, Kamil Khan 20; Abdul Samad 3-25, Imranullah 2-7, Akbarur Rahman 2-9, Wajihuddin 2-20).

Wednesday’s fixture: Cantt Sports v Customs CC.

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