Nadeem’s century in vain

Published May 31, 2005

KARACHI, May 30: Nadeem Abbasi’s fine century could not save Pak Mujahid Cricket Club from defeat against Mohammad Hussain Memorial CC in the KCCA Centenary Inter-club cricket tournament at the NBP sports complex on Sunday.

In the other match played at Airport Stadium, Korangi Al-Fateh Cricket Club defeated Malir Cantonment Gymkhana by 46 runs thanks to Mohammad Ali Naqvi’s unbeaten 50.

Summarised scores:

M. Hussain MCC beat Pak Mujahid CC by eight wickets.

PAK MUJAHID 218-5 in 40 overs (Nadeem Abbasi 111, Saifullah Magsi 52; Wajihuddin 2-36); M.HUSSAIN MCC 220-2 in 27.3 overs (M. Rizwan 70, Saad Umar 64 not out, Wajihuddin 33 not out).

Korangi Al-Fateh CC beat Malir Cantonment Gymkhana by 46 runs.

KORANGI AL-FATEH 193-7 in 40 overs (M. Ali Naqvi 50 not out, Anis Shaikh 30, Irfan Ahmed 32, Mubashir Ahmed 20; Nasir Aziz 2-35); MALIR CANTT 147 in 27 overs (Mansoor Ahmed 25, Irfan Ahmed 25, Ghayasuddin 24; Aqeel Sharif 3-28, Anis Shaikh 2-18).—Agencies