ISLAMABAD, Feb 25: Paceman Yasir Arafat snared six wickets for 52 runs to send Islamabad through to the final of the Cornelius Trophy on the third and final day with a 52-run semifinal victory over Fata.

By virtue of their victory, achieved at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, Islamabad also earned promotion to the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy next season.

Yasir continued to play havoc with the ball to finish with match figures of 10 for 129.

Summarised scores: Islamabad 203 (Asif Mahmood 48, Irfan Bhatti 47 not out; Taimur Khan 2-22, Arshad Khan 2-22) and 194-9 dec (Bilal Asad 41; Muhammad Aslam 4-50); Fata 223 (Wajahatullah 67, Shoaib Khan 44; Yasir Arafat 4-77, Shakeel Ahmed 2-16) and 122 (Rifatullah 63; Yasir Arafat 6-52, Stephen John 3-21).