Shaharyar slams century

Published October 7, 2002

KARACHI, Oct 6: Opener Shaharyar Farrukh slammed 119 as Karachi Greens made 317 in their first innings on the first day of the three-day National Junior (Under-19) Grade-II Cricket Championship semifinal against Sibi at PCB Regional Academy Ground here Sunday.

Sibi, in reply, were struggling at 66 for three at stumps.

Shaharyar’s knock was spiced with 15 fours and three sixes after Karachi Greens skipper Vinod Ramesh won the toss and elected to bat first.

Owais Ahmed was the other main scorer. He hit six boundaries in making 49.

Slow left-armer Talat Khan took the bowling honours with excellent figures of six for 89 in 31.1 overs.

Meanwhile, Afaq Raheem made 147 as Azad Jammu and Kashmir were dismissed for 267 in the other semifinal against Gujranwala at Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala.

Paceman Ali Imran claimed five for 55.

The home team replied with 79 for three.

Summarised scores:

*At PCB Regional Academy Ground, Karachi:

KARACHI GREENS 317 in 77.1 overs (Shaharyar Farrukh 119, Owais Ahmed 49, Akbar Rehman 33; Talat Khan 6-89, Saindad Khan 3-49);

SIBI 66-3 in 10.3 overs.

*At Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala:

AZAD JAMMU & KASHMIR 267 in 61.3 overs (Afaq Raheem 147; Ali Imran 5-55);

GUJRANWALA 79-3 in 25.1 overs (Aamir Gulzar 44 not out).

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