Mansoor shows all-round performance

Published November 26, 2006

KARACHI, Nov 25: Mansoor Khan produced excellent all-round performance by grabbing four wickets for KESC on the second day of their three-day Patrons Trophy grade-II tie against Dewan Farooq Motors Ltd (DFML) at the Asghar Ali Shah Stadium on Saturday.

Mansoor took the wickets for 66 runs in 28 overs with his off-spin bowling. He, earlier, hit 116 with the help of 18 boundaries and a six in his team's total of 209.

In reply, DFML bowled out at 262 in 77.3 overs in first innings.

Faisal Mirza scored an undefeated 61 with the help of five boundaries.

At the end of day’s play, KESC scored 80 for loss of two wickets in their second innings.

Summarised scores:

KESC 209 (Mansoor Khan 116; Yasir Shah 5-57) & 80-2 (Asad Shafiq not out 38, Ramiz Raja not out 35).

DFML 262 all out in 77.3 overs (Faisal Mirza not out 61, Naeemuddin 49; Mansoor Khan 4-66, Shahzeb Khan 3-57).—APP

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