KARACHI, July 4: A fine century by Ali Jawwad propelled Zone-IV to 328 all out against Zone-III on the first day of the two-day PCB Inter-district Under-19 Karachi region fixture on Tuesday.

Ali struck eight boundaries in scoring 108 off 240 balls. He was involved in a fifth-wicket partnership of 118 with Imran Tariq, who hit a quick 76 off 74 balls with five sixes and six fours.

Ali had earlier put on 94 for the third-wicket with Mohammad Jawwad Khan (48 with nine fours).

Medium-pacer S.M. Zafar claimed five for 67 in 22.1 overs.

Zone-VI were poised for victory against Zone-V after the latter were dismissed for a moderate 181 with spinners Ehteshamuddin and Mohib Ali taking eight wickets between them

Zone-VI closed at 108 for two with opener Fazal Subhan going great guns on a 91-ball 77, including nine fours and two sixes.

Slow left-armer Ahmed Iqbal continued his excellent form in the championship with another rich haul. This time he captured six for 57 in 26.1 overs as Zone-I mustered 206 despite good knocks from Siddique Umar (70) and Hafiz Asad (68). Zone-II were 49 for two at stumps.

Summarised scores:

Zone-V v Zone-VI at TMC Ground:

ZONE-V 181 in 64.5 overs (Rashid Nawaz 45, Adnan-ur-Rehman 38; Ehteshamuddin 4-47, Mohib Ali 4-60); ZONE-VI 108-2 in 27 overs (Fazal Subhan 77 not out, Saad Surkhail 26 not out).

Zone-IV v Zone-III at Pak Star Ground:

ZONE-IV 328 in 89.1 overs (Ali Jawwad 108, Imran Taroq 76, Mohammad Jawwad Khan 48; S.M. Zafar 5-67) v ZONE-III.

Zone-I v Zone-II at KCCA Stadium:

ZONE-I 206 in 84.1 overs (Siddique Umar 70, Hafiz Asad 68; Ahmed Iqbal 6-57); ZONE-II 49-2.