Brilliant show by Mujahid

Published July 8, 2005

KARACHI, July 7: Mujahid Bilal displayed an excellent performance show in Layyah Public School Multan’s impressive seven wicket win over Government Municipal High School (GMHS) Nawabshah in PCB National School Cricket Championship at PCB Academy ground Thursday.

Mujahid took two wickets for 15 runs in nine overs with his off- breaks and slow left arm spinner Muhammad Nasir took four for 22 in nine overs to dismiss GMHS Nawabshah for 102.

Layyah Public in reply reached the target for the loss of three wickets in 18th over. Opener Mujahid Bilal blasted an attacking 72 of 58 deliveries with eight 4s and a brace of 6s.

Summarised scores:

Layyah Public (Multan Region) bt GMHS Nawabshah by seven wickets. GMHS Nawabshah 102 all out in 44.1 overs (Muhammad Azam 42, Asad Ali Khan 16, Muhammad Yousuf 14, Muhammad Nasir 4-32, Mujahid Bilal 2-15, Adnan 2-19). Layyah Public Multan 103-3 in 17.5 overs (Mujahid Bilal 72, Muhammad Nasir 9 not out, Abdul Rehman 2-2).—APP