KARACHI: An undefeated knock of 87 from Ashir Ahmed powered Eaton CC to a clinical eight-wicket rout of Hawks Academy in the latest fixture of the Royal Premier League Karachi here on Thursday.

The opener slammed 12 boundaries and hoisted three sixes in his 50-ball innings as Eaton CC reached 153-2 midway through the 15th over after restricting their opponents to 151-3 in the stipulated 20 overs at the RLCA Gulberg Ground.

Ashir and Anop Ravi, who struck six fours in scoring 42 off 31 deliveries, set the platform for victory with a brilliant first-wicket partnership of 127.

Earlier, wicket-keeper/batsman Akbar Khan bludgeoned five sixes in a 36-ball knock of 50 while skipper Asad Arif made a 44-ball 34 with two fours after opting bat to bat first.

Ashir was declared man-of-the-match and collected his award from Taj Wali Khan, the owner of Hawks Academy, who have now lost all three matches.

The tournament is being sponsored by the Orchid School.

Summarised scores:

HAWKS ACADEMY 151-3 in 20 overs (Akbar Khan 50, Asad Arif 34, Raheemullah 29, Dawood Khan 20 not out); EATON CC 153-2 in 14.3 overs (Ashir Ahmed 87 not out, Anop Ravi 42).

Published in Dawn, August 17th, 2018