KARACHI, Dec 21: A brilliant century by Musharraf Khan inspired Baqai Dolphins to a thrilling five-run win over Aga Khan Gymkhana in the sixth NBP-KCCA Premier Cricket League here on Tuesday.

Musharraf scored exactly 100 with the aid of 11 boundaries as Baqai Dolphins made 281-7 in their 45 overs. Aga Khan Gymkhana, in reply, were all out for 276 in 42 overs with Mir Afzal Baig striking 11 fours and six in his fine innings of 85.

Saleem A. Raheem contributed 66 with eight fours, while Murtaza Majeed hit 55.

Off-spinner Yousuf Ahmed claimed four for 35 and Musharraf took two for 73.

In other matches, Faisal Gymkhana defeated A.O. CC by 57 runs at the Asghar Ali Shah Stadium and Mohammad Hussain CC beat Rangers CC by eight wickets at the Nazir Hussain Ground.

Summarised scores: Baqai Dolphins beat Aga Khan Gymkhana by five runs at Aga Khan

Ground: BAQAI DOLHINS 281-7 in 45 overs (Musharraf Khan 100, Mohammad Imran 47, Ahmer Saeed 46, Naved Talib 35; Saleem A. Raheem 2-51, Ali Shah 2-54); AGA KHAN GYMKHANA 276 in 42 overs (Mir Afzal Baig 85, Saleem A. Raheem 66, Murtaza Majeed 55, Hussain Ali 20; Yousuf Ahmed 4-35, Musharraf Khan 2-73).

Faisal Gymkhana beat A.O. CC by 57 runs at Asghar Ali Shah Stadium.

FAISAL GYMKHANA 268-7 in 45 overs (Sohaib Shakeel 47, Mohammad Bilal 44, Irfan Ali 40, Faisal Latif 40; Abdul Moid 4-47); A.O. CC 211-7 in 45 overs (Faisal Kashif 70, Talha Pervez 47, Nadeem Sheikh 33).

Mohammad Hussain CC beat Rangers CC by eight wickets at Nazir Hussain Ground.

RANGERS CC 143 in 33.2 overs (S.M. Babar 58, Shamim Anwar 20; Imran Javed 3-26, Mohammad Ali 3-36); MOHAMMAD HUSSAIN CC 145-2 in 18.3 overs (Arshad Azam 72, Daniyal Ahsan 55 not out).