Ameer sparkles for Omar CC

Published October 28, 2005

KARACHI, Oct 27: Ameer Mukhtar scored an undefeated 62 to propel Omar CC to eight-wicket victory over Dewan Farooq Motors (DFM) in the Aga Khan Gymkhana Ramazan tournament on Thursday.

Batting first, DFM made 151 for eight in their 20 overs. Akhtar Bangash (45 with four fours and two sixes) and Shahid Latif (32 with four fours) were the leading scorers.

Omar CC needed just 15.1 overs to achieve victory with Ameer striking seven boundaries and a couple of sixes.

Summarised scores:

DEWAN FAROOQ MOTORS 151-8 in 20 overs (Akhtar Bangash 45, Shahid Latif 32; Iftikhar Ali 2-25, Nauman Alvi 2-33);

OMAR CC 153-2 in 15.1 overs (Ameer Mukhtar 62 not out, Asad Shafiq 36).

Friday’s fixtures: Rangers Gymkhana v Cantt Sports CC; Tapal CC v Universal Cables.

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