KARACHI, Nov 12: A fine match winning performance by left-handed Mohammad Ali helped Southern Telecommunication Reign (STR II) beat Cantt Sports Club by four wickets in the Seventh Danish Trophy (Ramazan) cricket tournament played on Tuesday at the KGA ground.

Batting first after winning the toss, Cantt Sports reached 152 for loss of eight wickets in their 20 allotted overs.

Skipper Khursheed Malik in fine form with the willow smashed 67 runs off 44 deliveries. Zeeshan Ahmed also among the runs scored (25) and Rafiq ur Rehman (24).

David Decruze opening the attack bagged two wickets for 23 and was ably supported by left-arm spinner Mohammad Ali two for 27.

Set to score 153 runs for an outright victory, STR II reached the winning target in 18.3 overs after losing six wickets in the process.

Mohammad Ali was indeed the toast of the winning team, slamming an unbeaten knock of 69 runs in only 46 deliveries laced with six scorching boundaries and two mighty sixes. David Decruze also excelled with the willow while scoring 21 runs and Khurram (20), was the other main scorer.

Ali Gohar two for 25, Khursheed Malik two for 33 and Talim Shah two for 39 bowled a tidy line and length.

On Wednesday, Rangers Gymkhana meet Khatri Sports at 1-30 p.m.