Naeem sparkles

Published October 17, 2005

KARACHI, Oct 16: A belligerent innings of 47 by Naeem Ahmed Khan inspired Omar CC to a four-wicket victory over Bed & Bath CC in the 20th Karachi Gymkhana Ramazan Cricket Festival at the KG Ground on Sunday.

Naeem, a wicket-keeper/batsman, lashed seven boundaries in his man-of-the-match 25-ball knock after Omar CC were set a target of 161.

Earlier, Rizwan Qureshi took three for 29 with his slow left-armers.

Summarised scores:

BED & BATH CC 160-9 in 25 overs (Zeeshan Jamil 40, Kamil Khan 34, Shahzeb Hasan 23, Raees Amjad 20; Rizwan Qureshi 3-29, Nauman Alvi 2-37, Faraz Ahmed Khan 2-43); OMAR CC 161-6 in 23.1 overs (Naeem Ahmed Khan 47, Faraz Ahmed Khan 28; Mohammad Ali Zafar 2-26).

Monday’s fixture: Dewan Farooq Motors v Mohammad Hussain Memorial CC.

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