KARACHI: Holders Tapal CC, inspired by deadly bowling from skipper Atif Maqbool and Zahid Mahm­ood, qualified for the final of the 27th Aga Khan Gymk­hana Ramazan Festival T20 with a 13-run defeat of Advance Telecom on Monday.

After making 160-7 in the first semi-final at the AKG Ground, Tapal CC dismissed Advance Telecom for 147 in 19.3 overs. Off-spinner Atif Maqbool was the architect of their triumph with four for 29, an effort that earned him man-of-the-match award.

The skipper was ably supported by leg-spinner Zahid who took three for 22.

Summarised scores:

TAPAL CC 160-7 in 20 overs (Afsar Nawaz 45, Daniyal Ahsan 37, Jahandad Khan 21 not out; Osama Mir 3-34); ADVANCE TELECOM 147 in 19.3 overs (Jamal Anwar 35, Osama Mir 23; Atif Maqbool 4-29, Zahid Mahmood 3-32, Azam Hussain 2-24).

Wednesday’s fixture: IMI Omar Associates vs Royal CC (second semi-final).

Published in Dawn, July 23rd , 2014