KARACHI, Jan 18: Saif Ashraf struck a brilliant unbeaten century to help Rangers Gymkhana gain a two-run win over Students Sports in the NBP-KCCA Inter Club Cricket Tournament here on Wednesday at the Students Ground.

Saif blasted 13 fours in his 102 as the victors posted 230-2 in the allotted 40 overs. Abdul Wahab (52) and Sanaullah (51) were the other contributors.

Rangers Gymkhana then restricted Students Sports to 228 in 40 overs with M Usman (89) being the top scorer.

In another match at Al Mansoora Ground, Raja Irfan (75) and Hameed Baloch (63) steered Pak Crescent Cricket Club to a massive 148-run triumph over Lasania Cricket Club.

Meanwhile, Orangi Muslim Cricket Club gained full points when they overcame Pak Farman Cricket Club by three wickets at the Shadab Ground. Kamran’s 50-run knock for the winners was the highlight of the match.

Summarised scores:

RANGERS GYMKHANA 230-2 in 40 overs (Saif Ashraf 102 not out, Abdul Wahab 52, Sanaullah 51); STUDENTS SPORTS 228 in 40 overs (M Usman 89, Faisal Jilani 26, Ataullah 2-36, M Zafar 2-44, Saif Ashraf 2-34).

PAK CRESCENT CC 262-9 in 40 overs (Raja Irfan 75, Hameed Baloch 63, M Zubair 28; M Amjad 3-43, Shahzad Yousuf 2-52); LASANIA CC 114 in 19.5 overs (Shahzad Aslam 34, Ameen Yousuf 24; Shakir Khan 2-21, Naeem Khan 2-26, Kamran Khan 2-28)

PAK FARMAN CC 168 in 35.1 overs (Khurshid Ahmed 51, Hasan 21; Imran Khan 3-27, Fawad Khan 2-28); ORANGI MUSLIM CC 169-7 in 31.2 overs (Kamran Ahmed 50, Aijaz Khan 34; Mansoor Ahmed 2-32, M Tariq 2-25). —PPI