Match-winning double act by Mansoor

Published October 21, 2005

KARACHI, Oct 20: A match-winning all-round exploits by Mansoor Baig steered Dewan Farooq Motors (DFM) to a convincing 31 runs victory over Bed & Bath in the 20th Karachi Gymkhana Ramazan festival cricket at KG ground on Thursday.

Mansoor, declared Man-of-the-Match hammered five fours and two sixes off only 61 deliveries in helping his team to post a formidable 190 for five wickets in their allotted 25 overs.

He received good support from Akhtar Bangash (36) and Waqas Kundi (24).

Despite a swashbuckling 62 off 47 balls by Jahanzeb, Bed & Bath were bowled out for 159 in 23.2 overs.

Faisal Mirza and Mansoor Baig shared the bowling honours claiming three wickets each for 39 and 19 runs.

Summarized scores:

DFM 190 for five wickets (Mansoor Baig 72, Akhtar Bangash 36,Waqas Kundi 24)

Bed & Bath 159 in 23.2 overs (Jahanzeb 62, Zeeshan Jameel 30; Faisal Mirza 3-39, Mansoor Baig 3-19)

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