Tariq inspires Dolphins

Published October 14, 2005

KARACHI, Oct 13: A tidy spell of spin bowling by Tariq Rasheed guided Baqai Dolphins to a four-wicket win against M. Tex Sports in the Aga Khan Gymkhana Twenty20 cricket tournament at the AKG Ground on Thursday.

Batting first, M. Text Sports lost their way after reaching 67 for one to end up at 106 for one with off-spinner Tariq taking three for 14.

Baqai Dolphins then knocked off the runs in 17.4 overs. Asad Bashir led the way with an undefeated 40. He hit two fours as well as two sixes.

Summarised scores:

M. TEX SPORTS 106-9 in 20 overs (Mirza Adnan Baig 29, S.M. Adil 26; Tariq Rasheed 3-14); BAQAI DOLPHINS 107-3 in 17.4 overs (Asad Bashir 40 not out, Nadir Ansari 26; Uzairul Haq 2-16).

Friday’s fixtures: Aga Khan Gymkhana Blues v Cantt Sports; Baqai Dolphins v Mohammad Hussain Memorial CC.

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