Afzal helps AKU reach semis

Published February 7, 2007

KARACHI, Feb 6: Afzal Baig spurred with a cracking century as Aga Khan University (A) reached the AKU Sports and Rehabilitation Centre Tournament semi-finals after beating Ufone by 63 runs here on Monday at the AKU Ground.

Afzal hammered seven boundaries and four sixes in his 101 as the AKU (A) scored 208-3 in the stipulated 25 overs, while batting first. Adnan Jaffery (44) and Sheeraz Ishaq (27) were the other noteworthy contributors.

AKU (A) then restricted Ufone to 145-9 to register a comfortable win to enter the semi-finals. Adnan Jaffery (3-24) was the most successful bowler for the winners.

Summarised scores:

AKU (A) 208-3 in 25 overs (Afzal Baig 101, Adnan Jaffery 44, Sheeraz Ishaq 27 not out; Qazi Qasim 3-34); UFONE 145-9 in 25 overs (Sadaruddin 27, Talha 26; Adnan Jaffery 3-24, Rahim 2-16, Sheeraz Ishaq 2-19). —PPI

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