Ludhiana Gym triumph

Published May 13, 2006

LAHORE, May 12: Fine knock by Khurram Siddiq and all-round performance by Qadeer Khan helped Ludhiana Gymkhana beat Universal Club by 91 runs in the 9th Servis Gold Cup cricket tournament at the Model Town Greens ground on Friday.

Khurram scored 85 while Qadeer 75 as Ludhiana Gymkhana piled up 282-5 in 40 overs.

In reply, Universal Club were all out for 191 in 29.3 overs with Saleem Akbar the top scrorer with 69.

Qadeer took three wickets for 37 but Mudassar Hussain with four wickets for 38 runs was the main successful bowler.

Summarised scores.

LUDHIANA 282-5, 40 overs (Khurram Siddiq 83, Qadeer Khan 75, Adnan Butt 46).

UNIVERSAL 191, 29.3 overs (Saleem Akbar 69, Waqar 41, Navid Sufi 45; Mudassar Hussain 4-38, Qadeer Khan 3-37).

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