KARACHI, Aug 16: Alamgir Gymkhana and Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) qualified for the final of the first Omar Associates Ramazan League cricket tournament after winning their semi-finals here the other day.

Alamgir Gymkhana defeated Qasmi CC by four wickets at the TMC Ground, while Dubai Islamic Bank romped past Woodwards CC by six wickets at the Landhi Gymkhana Ground.

The final will be played at the TMC Ground after Friday prayers with Nadeem Omar, the managing director of Omar Associates, as the chief guest at the prize distribution ceremony which will be presided over by KCCA president Syed Sirajul Islam Bukhari.

Summarised scores: Alamgir Gymkhana beat Qasmi CC by four wickets.

QASMI CC 132-7 in 20 overs (Rehan Azam 33, Shahzad Ali 33; Faraz Ahmed Khan 2-24, Noman Alvi 2-21); ALAMGIR GYMKHANA 133-6 in 18.3 overs (Mohammad Hasan 22, Rizwan Khan 27 not out, Salim Abdul Rahim 24, Umar Siddique 22; Abid Qasmi 2-22).

Dubai Islamic Bank beat Woodwards CC by six wickets.

Woodwards CC 125-5 in 20 overs (Haris Ali Khan 47, Shahid Ayub 25, Talib Ali 22; Tariq Murad 3-24); DUBAI ISLAMIC BANK 129-4 in 16.4 overs (Usman Farhat 45, Asif Siddiqui 37, Tariq Haroon 30).

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