Malir advance to semifinal

Published November 26, 2002

KARACHI, Nov 25: With their seven-wicket victory over Total Energy CC, Malir Sports reached the semifinals of the Kareemuddin Colour Kit Ramazan cricket festival, at the Malir Raiders ground on Sunday.

Batting first, Total Energy were skittled out for 121 runs in 20 overs, with Naved Zameer three for 23, Shan two for 22 and Mohammad Shahid two for 28 doing the damage. Kazim Rizvi scored 25 runs for his side.

Malir Sports reached 122 for three wickets in reply off 14.3 overs.

Omer CC move ahead

Omer CC moved ahead in the A.O., Super Cup beating Korangi Al Fateh by two wickets.

Batting first Korangi Al Fateh could only muster up 112 for eight in 20 overs with Anis Sheikh and Saqib Zia scoring 23 runs apiece. Iftikhar Ali claimed four wickets for 25 runs.

Omer CC replied with 113 for eight off the very last delivery. S.M. Baber top scored with 55 runs. Mohammmad Ali Naqvi bagged two for 14 and Anis Sheikh two for 25 for the losers.

Karachi Star beaten

Candyland after beating Karachi Stars by three wickets moved ahead in the M.A. Shah Floodlight Trophy tournament Sunday night.

Karachi Stars asked to bat first were bundled out for 132 in 19.1 overs. Iqbal Imam top scored with (47), Hasan Raza (24) also batted with confidence. Atif Raza picked up four wickets for 25 runs and Akber Rehman chipped in with three for 26.

Candyland in reply scored 133 for seven in 19.2 overs. Zamir Khan (33) and Nasim Khan (32) were among the runs for the winners, while Kamran Umer four for 27 had a fine spell for the losers.

Tuesday fixture: Afroze Textiles v A.O. Green 10.00 p.m.

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