Sohaib dazzles

Published May 24, 2006

KARACHI, May 23: A fine 63 by Sohaib Rana propelled Jinnah Medical and Dental College to a thrilling one-wicket win over Karachi Medical and Dental College in the 5th AKU Medical College cricket tournament on Monday.

Sohaib’s rapid innings, which contained 12 fours and one six, helped JM&DC reach their target of 170 for the loss of nine wickets with four balls to spare.

Fahad bin Naeem claimed four for 36.

Summarised scores:

KM&DC 169 in 25 overs (Sardar Ali 34, M. Imran Ansari 31, Israr Siddiqui 29 not out, Rafat Shakeel 25; Hafeezuddin 2-28, Yasir Hussain 2-30); JM&DC 170-9 in 24.2 overs (Sohaib Rana 63, Salman 32; Fahad bin Naeem 4-36, Sardar Ali 2-19, M. Imran Ansari 2-39).

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