KARACHI:The League matches of the All Sindh Prof.Ejaz Ahmed Faruqi Invitation Cricket Tournament started here on other day.
16 qualifying teams decided in 4 groups. Group ” A” Pakistan CC/Nazimabad Gymkhana Blues/Baqai Dolphins/ Kashan CC.
Group ” B” Alamgir Gymkhana/Sindh Star CC Sukkur/Pak Korangi/ Alnoor Gymkhana.
Group ” C ” Malir Gymkhana/Metropolitan CC/Bilal Friends/ Mohammad Hussain CC.
Group ” D ” Dawood Sports/Ghouri CC Hyderabad/Shameel CC/ Northern Gymkhana, according to a communique.
In the opening match of the League Mohammad Hussain Cricket Club beat Metropolitan Cricket Club by 2 wickets in group “C”.
The tournament is being organized by Sangham Cricket Club with the permission of PCB.
Scores in brief:
Mohammad Hussain CC 262/8 in 45 overs.Kashif Ali 53 5×4 1×6, Hurair Shahid 50 6×4 2×6, Saifullah 37 notout, Hasan Masood 35, Sohail Khan 30. Touheed Khan 3/47, Zeeshan Momia 2/42, Aqib Rizvi 2/43.
Mohammad Hussain CC 363/8 in 43.4 overs. Shahid Mirani 86 9×4 6×6, Fuzailuddin 44, Arif Khan 33, Rabish Ahmed 29. Kashif Ali 4/49, M.Usman 2/48.
In another match Baqai Dolphins CC beat Kashan CC by 4 wickets at TMC ground.
Kashan CC 237 allout in 41.3 overs. Mohammad Sabir 86 13×4 2×6, Haris Ali 66 5×4. Zair Ali (rls) 6/44, Kafin un Nabi 2/46.
Baqai Dolphins CC 238/6 in 42.4 overs. Mohammad Yaseen 99 10×4 2×6, Yasir Akhtar 29, Obaisullah 27.
In the third match of the day Metropolitan CC beat Bilal Friends by 9 wickets in group ” C ” on Friday at TMC ground.
Bilal Friends 198 allout in 43.2 overs. Shahid Ali 71 8×4 1×6, Osama Butt 32, Mohammad Arif 24, Moazzam Malik 23. Mohammad Usman ( sla) 3/15, Saifullah 2/31, Kashif Ali 2/46.
Metropolitan c.c 202/1 in 31.4 overs. Sohail Khan 75 3×4 6×6 notout, Hurair Shahid 65 5×4 1×6 not out Usama Balouch 58 4×4 4×6.