LAHORE, Nov 29: A superb unbeaten century by Ali Abbas helped Lahore Shalimar beat Multan by seven wickets in the National Under-19 Inter-region cricket one-day tournament at LCCA Ground on Tuesday.

Ali Abbas scored 106 off 141 balls as Shalimar achieved victory by scoring 231 for three. Usman Salahuddin also shone with 87.

A hurricane 69-ball knock of 81 by Mohammad Laeeq guided Faisalabad to a narrow three-wicket win over Sialkot at Chenab College ground in Jhang.

Summarised scores:

Lahore Shalimar beat Multan by seven wickets.

MULTAN 230-5 in 45 overs (Aqeel Anwar 84, Mohammad Yasir 50); LAHORE SHALIMAR 232-3 in 44.1 overs (Ali Abbas 106, Usman Salahuddin 87).

Faisalabad beat Sialkot by three wickets.

SIALKOT 192 in 45 overs (Arsalan Ahmed 40; Mohammad Tahir 4-45); FAISALABAD 193-7 in 39.5 overs (Mohammad Laeeq 81 not out).