Farhan, Salman share honours

Published April 27, 2006

LAHORE, April 26: Two more matches were decided in the Apollo Sports Gold Cup cricket tournament on Wednesday.

A fine knock of 63 runs by Farhan Khan and four wickets by Salman Khan for 23 runs helped Victorious Club defeat Shining Club by six wickets at the Allama Iqbal Institute ground.

In the other match, fine batting by Yasir, who scored 72, enabled Muslim Gymkhana defeat Model Town Club by 83 runs at the latter's ground.

Summarised scores:

SHINING CLUB 134 all out in 30 overs (Fareed 43; Irfan 4-23).

VICTORIOUS CLUB 135 for four in 19 overs (Farhan Khan 63).

MUSLIM GYMKHANA 248 in 29 overs (Yasir 72, Asad 54, Naeem 37).

MODEL TOWN CLUB 165 all out in 25 overs (Ashraf Ali 54; Shahzad 3-25).

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