NBP set 210 to win on last day

Published November 26, 2006

KARACHI, Nov 25: Wasim Khan, Tahir Mughal and skipper Naumanullah took three wickets each for National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) to get Customs all out at 231 in second innings during their Patrons Trophy grade-I match at NBP Sports Complex on Saturday.

On the penultimate day of their four-day match, Wasim grabbed three wickets for 60 in 15.4 overs, Tahir Mughal claimed three for 68 in 18 overs and Nauman took three wickets for 40 in 16 overs.

Rehan Rafiq scored 59 with the help of five boundaries and a six.

Earlier, NBP, resuming at their overnight score of 256 for eight wickets gained 22-run lead by mustering 284.

Paceman Stephen John took four wickets for 69 runs in 15.3 overs and Rizwan Akber grabbed four for 65 in 27 overs.

Summarised scores:

CUSTOMS (1st innings) 262; NBP (1st innings) 284 for eight wkts in 71 overs (Fawad Alam 60, Salman Butt 47; Rizwan Akber 65-4, Stephen John 69-4).

CUSTOMS (2nd innings) 231 all out in 66.4 overs (Rehan Rafiq 59; Naumanullah 40-3, Wasim Khan 60-3, Tahir Mughal 68-3.—APP

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