KARACHI, May 2: Opener Jawaid Gohar slammed a match winning unbeaten 83 to steer A.O. Blues into the semifinal of KCCA Inter-club cricket championship when they whipped Tapal CC (TCC) by eight wickets at Landhi Gymkhana Ground on Monday.

Jawaid hit seven boundaries as A.O. Blues reached the target in 21st over for the loss of just two wickets. Tasawar Abbas hit sixfours in his 48.

Earlier, batting first, Tapal CC were crashed to 139 all out in 37th over. Bilal Lassi made 40 with five hits to the ropes and Adeel Malik got 35 with four boundaries.

Summarised scores:

Tapal CC: 139 all out in 36.4 overs (Bilal Lassi 40, Adeel Malik 35, Akif Alvi 20; Israr Ahmed 2-14, Aftab Ahmed Khan 2-40, Iftikhar Khan 2-31)

A.O Blues CC: 140-2 in 20.2 overs (Jawaid Gohar 83 not out, Taswar Abbas 48).—APP