Farid destroys Sindh Police

Published October 15, 2006

KARACHI, Oct 14: Spinner Fariduddin captured five wickets to help AKD XI outclass Sindh Police by eight wickets in the 21st Karachi Gymkhana-AKD Ramazan cricket tournament at the KG Ground on Saturday.

The slow left-armer finished with five for 11 as Sindh Police were bowled out for 86 after electing to bat first.

By virtue of this victory, AKD XI also became Group ‘C’ champions while qualifying for the quarter-finals.

Summarised scores:

SINDH POLICE 86 in 19 overs (Abdul Salam 31; Fariduddin 5-11); AKD XI 90-2 in 13.2 overs (Imran Javed 32 not out, Arif Mahmood 25 not out).

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