Adnan, Naeem shine in AKU tourney

Published September 11, 2007

KARACHI, Sept 10: Standard Chartered Bank recorded a 41-run win over ABN-Amro bank in the 6th AKU Sports Centre cricket tournament on Sunday at the AKU Sports Centre ground.

After electing to bat first, Standard Chartered posted 184-6 in the stipulated 22 overs. In response, ABN-Amro Bank could reach only 143-7 in 22 overs.

In another match AKU Faculty and Staff defeated Engro Pakistan by 40 runs.

Summarised scores:

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK 184-6 in 22 overs (Adnan Akhtar 59, Atif Raza 35 not out, Kamran 35; Sheraz 3-42, Umair 2-26); ABN-AMRO BANK 143-7 in 22 overs (Sheraz 38, Umair 20; Usman Ali 3-31, Khizer 2-10).

AKU FACULTY AND STAFF 173-5 in 20 overs (Naeem Madhani 64, Shanil Vilani 21, Kamran Pirvani 19; Hasan Akram 2-25); ENGRO PAKISTAN 133-6 in 20 overs (Salman Bukhari 57, Hasan Akram 25).—PPI

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