Korangi Friends in last eight

Published April 25, 2006

KARACHI, April 24: A superb all-round display by Aamir Ahmed helped Korangi Friends CC qualify for the quarterfinals of the KCCA Inter-club cricket tournament with a five-run win over Landhi Friends at the Landhi Gymkhana on Sunday.

Aamir struck 58 and later claimed two wickets.

Summarised scores:

KORANGI FRIENDS CC 186-8 in 40 overs (Aamir Ahmed 58, Mohammad Zafar 36, Talib Ali 26; Adnanur Rahman 3-31, Zafar Jadoon 2-42); LANDHI FRIENDS 181 in 38 overs (Zeeshan Raheem 62, Ashraf Ali 29, Moinuddin 24, Sohail Khan 3-25; Aamir Ahmed 2-40).—Agencies

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