KARACHI, May 11: Malir Gymkhana and Pakistan CC moved into the semifinals of the KCCA Centenary Inter-club cricket tournament after finishing unbeaten in their respective pools on Wednesday.

Malir Gymkhana outclassed United CC by nine wickets at the Landhi Gymkhana Ground to top Group ‘B’.

Slow left-armer Rashid Hanif claimed four for 24 as United CC were dismissed for 165. Tanvir Hussain (61) and Alam Khan (47) were the main scorers.

Khurram Manzoor then took over by hammering an unbeaten 75, including the winning stroke – a six – as Malir Gymkhana needed just 20-4 overs to reach the target. Aamir Hanif made 59.

Pakistan CC topped Group ‘A’ with a 61-run win over Asifabad Sports at the Student Sports Ground.

Summarised scores:

Pakistan CC beat Asifabad Sports by 61 runs.

PAKISTAN CC 212 in 39 overs (Asad Shafiq 43, Mansoor Baig 40; Razaul Hasan 3-25, Javed Ali 2-43); ASIFABAD SPORTS 151 in 32.4 overs (Jawwad Ali 46; Anwar Ali Khan 2-18, Misbah Khan 2-27).

Malir Gymkhana beat United CC by nine wickets.

UNITED CC 165 in 35.1 overs (Tanvir Hussain 61, Alam Khan 47, Abdul Waheed 21; Rashid Hanif 4-24, Aamir Hanif 2-9); MALIR GYMKHANA 171-1 in 20.4 overs (Khurram Manzoor 75 not out, Aamir Hanif 59).