Faisal strikes

Published December 5, 2001

RAWALPINDI, Dec 4: Potohar scored a comfortable 69 runs victory over Pindi Eagles in the Ramzan Festival cricket tournament, thanks to a five-wicket haul by Faisal Iqbal.

After Potohar put on 145 for the loss of nine wickets, Faisal bowled to a teasing line and length taking five for 16 as the Eagles were dismissed for 74.

Summarised scores:

Potohar bt Pindi Eagles by 69 runs at ADA Ground. Potohar 145 for nine (Shahid 45, Faisal 18; Moon 4-18, Nazakat 2-17, Sunny 2-34); Pindi Eagles 74 all out (Waqar 25; Faisal Iqbal 5-16, Nasir 2-12, Shahid 2-16).

Robin bt Satellite by 69 runs at Gul Club Ground. Robin 206 for eight (Yousaf 72, Waseem 35, Ashfaq 26; Abid 3-27, Bashir 2- 24, Arshad 2-27); Satellite 147 for eight (Kashif 33, Tahir 21; Ashfaq 3-22, Majid 2-25).

Sadique Akbar Memorial bt Muslim by 68 runs at Railways Stadium. Sadique Akbar 245 for five (Manzoor 60, Babar 46, Rashid 31; Waqar 2-38); Muslim 159 all out (Zahid Ayub 42, Waqar 31; Khurrum 3-25, Sajjad 3-23, Ehsan 2-28).

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