KBCA thrash A.O.CC by 50 runs

Published November 13, 2002

KARACHI, Nov 12: Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA) outclassed A.O. Cricket Club by 50 runs in the 8th Tapal Trophy Ramazan Cricket Festival tie at UBL Sports Complex here Tuesday.

Batting first, KBCa amassed am impressive 202 for six in their quota of 25 overs.

Man-of-the-Match Zahid Ali top-scored with 52 off 46 balls. He stroked three sixes and two fours. Kamran bin Mansoor made an unbeaten 40 off 36 balls with three fours and one six while Nadeemuddin contributed 38 off 35 balls with the aid of two sixes and one four.

A.O. CC, in reply, were bowled out for 152 in 22.5 overs.

Nadeem Shaikh hit three boundaries in making 35 off 27 deliveries. Opener Asif Azmat struck four fours in his knock of 31.

Saif Khan and Raheel Abbas captured three for 30 and three for 25.

Summarised scores:

KBCA 202-6 in 25 overs (Zahid Ali 52, Kamran bin Mansoor 40 not out, Nadeemuddin 38, Shahabuddin 23; Nadeem Shaikh 2-41);

A.O.CC 152 in 22.5 overs (Nadeem Shaikh 35, Asif Azmat 31, Ayaz Jilani 23; Raheel Abbas 3-25, Saif Khan 3-30).

Wednesday’s fixture: DHA v Godhra Sports at 1.00pm.

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