KARACHI, Aug 23: A fluent 78 by left-handed opener Agha Sabir powered Regional Academy Karachi to crush Regional Academy Muridke by eight wickets in the 50-over match played at National Stadium Friday.

Sabir who plays for Pakistan Customs hammered ten boundaries and a six in his 108-ball innings.

Having bowled out the visitors for 194 in 49.4 overs the Karachi boys reeled off the required runs in 41.4 overs to emerge easy winners.

When Muridke batted pacer Sharif Asadullah (3-31) and spinners Irfanuddin (2-43) and Azam Hussain (2-38) made the task of run scoring difficult for the opposing batsmen.

None of the Muridke batsmen managed to contribute significantly. Only Khaqan Arsal (33), Zulfiqar Haider (32) and tailender Nadeem Javed (27 n.o.) were the only batsmen able to bat with some degree of confidence against Karachi bowlers. With not a big target to chase the Karachi openers Saqib Zia (37) and Agha Sabir (78) put on 121 for the opening wicket and that virtually sealed the fate of the match.

Summarized scores:

Regional Academy Karachi beat Regional Academy Muridke by eight wickets: Regional Academy Muridke 194 in 49.4 overs (Salman Butt 21, Kamran Sajid 18, Khaqan Arsal 33, Kamran Younis 15, Zulfiqar Haider 32, Nadeem Javed 27 n.o., Sharif Asadullah 3-31, Irfanuddin 2-43, Azam Hussain 2-38); Regional Academy Karachi 197 for two wickets in 41.4 overs (Agha Sabir 78, Faisal Iqbal 41 n.o., Saqib Zia 37).