Imran sparkles

Published December 5, 2001

KARACHI, Dec 4: Opener Imran Khan smashed a whirlwind 84 off mere 42 deliveries as Hamdam CC crush Rangers CC by 129 runs in the Aga Khan Gymkhana Ramazan cricket tournament at AKG Ground here Tuesday.

Batting first, Hamdam CC piled up 226 for eight in their allotted 25 overs with Imran and left-handed Salman Khan (27) putting on 107 for the first wicket.

Leg-spinner Amjad Ali claimed four for 44.

Rangers CC, in reply, were skittled out for 97 in 20.1 overs. M. Rahman top-scored with 27.

Summarized scores:

HAMDAM CC 226-8 in 25 overs (Imran Khan 84, Salman Khan 27, S.M. Raheel 25; Amjad Ali 4-44, Saeed Ahmed 2-48);

RANGERS CC 97 in 20.1 overs (M. Rahman 27, Saeed Ahmed 20; Sami Faridi 2-11, Fahim Ahmed Sr 2-11, S.M. Raheel 2-13).

Wednesday’s fixture: Saddar Town v Rangers CC.

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