KARACHI, Dec 5: Munawwar-uz-Zaman Eleven struggled for a 2-1 victory against fighting Col Dara X1 while Latifur Rehman Eleven recovered to hold Habib Ali Kiddi X1 to a 3—3 draw in the 39th YMCA Khursheed Aslam memorial camp trainnees hockey league which commenced here at the YMCA ground on Wednesday.

In a closely fought encounter Munawwar-uz-Zaman Eleven gained a 1-0 lead against Col Dara XI who put up spirited fight but missed scoring chances. Inside-left Khursheed and rightwinger Mohsin Zafar netted for the winners while insideright Shujaat reduced the margin for the losers

Earier Habib Ali Kiddi X1 were 2-1 up at the breather before Latifur Rehman team staged a fight back to hold their opponents to a 3—3 draw

Inside-right Zain Rehman, leftwinger Khalid and centreforward Husnain Alam scored for the Habib Kiddi Eleven. Insideleft Salman, centreforward Waqas and lefthalf Asama Shah found the net for Latifur Rehman X1

Thursday s fixtures; Habib Ali Kiddi Eleven v Col Dara Eleven, 2.30 pm, Munawwar-uz-Zaman Eleven v Latifur Rehman Eleven, 3.30 pm.