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Published 30 Aug, 2013 06:49am

Saad, Fawad steer Alamgir Gym to final

KARACHI, Aug 29: Talented Syed Saad Ali smashed a brilliant unbeaten century and Fawad Khan captured six wickets to help Alamgir Gymkhana qualify for the final as they beat Landhi Friends by six wickets in the RLCA Cricket Tournament at the RLCA Ground Korangi here on Thursday.

Batting first, Landhi Friends made 236 all out in 63.2 overs. Hassan Sajjad slammed a dozen boundaries in his 88. Left-arm spinner Fawad Khan captured six wickets for 59 runs in his 17.2 overs.

In reply, Alamgir Gymkhana achieved the victory target of 237 runs in 45.3 overs for the loss of four wickets. Southpaw Saad made a 121-ball 100 not out studded with 11 boundaries and three sixes.

Summarised scores:

LANDHI FRIENDS 236 in 63.2 overs (Hassan Sajjad 88, Wajid Ali 43, Arsalan Bashir 31; Fawad Khan 6-59, Sheraz Hussain 2-21); ALAMGIR GYMKHANA 237-4 in 45.3 overs (Syed Saad Ali 100 not out, Mohammad Hassan 50 not out, Syed Faraz Ali 50, Mohammad Waqas 20; Mohammad Sadiq 2-70).—APP

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