KARACHI, Aug 2: Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) scored a 49-run victory over Brothers CC in their Group ‘C’ fixture of the Aga Khan Gymkhana Ramazan Trophy Silver Jubilee cricket tournament at the AKG Ground here on Thursday.

Openers Ahsan Ali hit 46 off 33 balls (five fours and one six) and all-rounder Misbah Khan (21) to help KESC reach 140 all out in 18.2 overs. Slow left-armer Sheroz Khan claimed 4-26.

Brothers CC, in reply, crashed to 91 all out in 15.3 overs. Off-spinner Mansoor Khan, named the Man-of-the-Match, bagged three for 21.

Summarised scores: KESC 140 in 18.2 overs (Ahsan Ali 46, Misbah Khan 21; Sheroz Khan 4-26); BROTHERS CC 91 in 15.3 overs ((Mir Ali Talpur 29, Nooruddin 23; Mansoor Khan 3-21, Fawad Khan 2-6).

Friday’s fixture: Dubai Islamic Bank v Tapal CC (Group ‘A’). —Sports Reporter

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