KARACHI, Oct 30: A splendid all-round performance from Jawwad Khan enabled Northern Gymkhana comfortably beat Ravi Gymkhana by 102 runs in the KCCA Zone-VI ‘A’ Division League cricket tournament fixture at the RLCA Ground in North Karachi here the other day.

Jawwad first scored 71 with the aid of five boundaries as Northern Gymkhana made 230-7 in their quota of 40 overs. Waqas Haroon also batted well to strike nine fours and one six in his innings of 61.

Ravi Gymkhana, in reply, were bowled out for 128 in 29 overs. Jawwad claimed three wickets for just eight runs with Waqas and Ijaz Ahmed providing good support with two wickets apiece.

Late Ismail Jaffer Cricket Club, meanwhile, defeated Taimuria Sports by six wickets in another match played at the Asifabad Sports Ground with Talha Malik (51 not out and two wickets) playing a big part in their success.

Summarised scores: Northern Gymkhana beat Ravi Gymkhana by 102 runs at RLC Ground in North Karachi.

NORTHERN GYMKHANA 230-7 in 40 overs (Jawwad Khan 71, Waqas Haroon 61, Ijaz Ahmed 20; Bilal Khan 2-44, Ahmed Rahim Shah 2-32); RAVI GYMKHANA 128 in 29 overs (Zia Rehman 24, Noor Rehman 21, Shakeel Khan 20; Jawwad Khan 3-8, Ijaz Ahmed 2-17, Waqas Haroon 2-24).

Late Ismail Jaffer CC beat Taimuria Sports by six wickets at Asifabad Sports Ground.

TAIMURIA SPORTS 187 in 40 overs (Arsalan Waseem 46, Faizan Khan 42, Talha Abbas 26; Maaz Khan 4-57, Talha Malik 2-43); LATE ISMAIL JAFFER CC 188-4 in 31.2 overs (Talha Malik 51 not out, Hamza Khan 33, Tariq Mateen 35; Sumair-uz-Zuha 2-46).