KARACHI, July 5: Awam pulled off a major surprise in second NBP Inter-media cricket tournament when they defeated year 2000 runners-up Jasarat by 38 runs at PCB Academy Ground Friday.

Jasarat’s Muzaffar Ejaz produced the best bowling performance by snapping up five wickets for 24 runs but failed to save his team from defeat.

Awam made 143 in 23.1 overs with Amjad Malik hitting three sixes and two fours in his 50. Jasarat in reply were dismissed for 105 in 19.5 overs.

Radio Pakistan inflicted a crushing 117 runs defeat on Roznama Express in another match at the same ground.

Radio Pakistan made 165 for nine in their 25 overs. Express in reply crashed to 48 all out in the 18th over.

At NBP Sports Complex Ground, daily Khabrain beat Qaumi Akhbar by six wickets. Leg spinner Atif Naeem took four wickets for 27 runs to bowl Khabrain to victory.

Summarised scores: Radio Pakistan bt Daily Express by 117 runs. Radio Pakistan 165-9 in 25 overs (M.Kamran 42, Jamaluddin 28, Habib Baig 27, Nasir Matloob 2-21); Express 48 all out in 17.4 overs (Manzar Naqvi 8, Riaz Ali 8, Jamaluddin 3-20, Anis-ur- Rehman 3-6, Habib Baig 2-8) Khabrain bt Quami Akhbar by six wickets. Quami Akhbar 152 all out in 21.5 overs (Asif Iqbal 26, Imran Siddiqui 24, Atif Naeem 4-27, Liaquat Rana 2-18, Nasim Rajput 2-14); Khabrain 157-4 in 20.4 overs (Faisal Amin 69, Nasir Jamal 28). Awam bt Jasarat by 38 runs Awam 143 all out in 23.1 overs (Amjad Malik 50, Muhammad Qasim 22, Muzaffar Ejaz 5-24, Kaleemuddin 2-17); Jasarat 105 all out in 19.5 overs (Muzaffar Ejaz 24, Farhan 21, Nadeem Hafeez 3-22, Nadeem Junior 3-20, Muhammad Qasim 2-10, Mubashir 2-21). Saturday fixture: PTV vs Nawa-e-Waqt 10.00 A.M. The News vs KPC 2.30 P.M. at NBP Sports Complex Ground.—APP