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| Naved scores ton as Karachi Whites topple SNGPL |
| Wednesday, November 25, 2009 By By our correspondent |
| KARACHI: Karachi Whites scored an emphatic nine-wicket triumph over previously unbeaten Sui Northern Gas Pipeline (SNGPL) with opener Naved Khan smashing 103 not out in their Quaid-e-Azam Trophy match here at the National Stadium on Tuesday. Naveed struck 14 hits to the fence in his 144-ball knock as Karachi Whites cruised to 160-1 to hand SNGPL their first defeat in the tournament. The hosts rode on match-winning hauls from medium pacer Tabish Khan and spinner Misbah Khan, who helped Whites to dismiss the balanced SNGPL twice in the match. Tabish, who picked up 6-112, took four more wickets in the second innings to finish with match figures of 10-219. Misbah followed his 3-41 in the first outing with an impressive 5-101 to help Whites dismiss SNGPL for 364 in the second innings. At the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Wajid Ali smashed an impressive century for SSGC as their match against ZTBL ended in a draw. Wajid faced 193 balls and hit 21 fours in his 143 as SSGC scored 302 for 9 in their second innings. Ahmed Zeeshan struck ten fours in his 168-ball 79. Wajahatullah Wasti and Abdul Razzaq picked up three wickets apiece for ZTBL. At the Niaz Stadium in Hyderabad, Nasrullah Memon and Sharjeel Khan smashed sparking tons for Hyderabad to secure a draw for the home ream against Faisalabad in their Group B match. Hyderabad, who resumed their second innings at 144-1 on the final day of the match piled up 462-5 in 116.2 overs. Memon faced 268 balls for his 144 that included 17 fours. Sharjeel scored 120 off 199 balls with the help of 17 fours and a six. Summarised scores: At National Stadium, Karachi, Karachi Whites 404 in 101.4 overs (Naved Khan 86, Misbah Khan 65, Adnan Rasool 5-93) and 160-1 in 47.3 overs (Naved Khan 103*). SNGPL 199 in 47 overs (Tabish Khan 6-112) and after following on 364 in 94.2 overs (Usman Arshad 92, Misbah Khan 5-101). At Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, SSGC 264 in 91.2 overs (Saeed Bin Nasir 74, Abdul Razzaq 4-60) and 302-9 in 100 overs (Wajid Ali 143, Wajhatullah Wasti 3-13). ZTBL 345 in 94.2 overs (Zulqarnain Haider 75) At KRL Stadium, Rawalpindi, WAPDA 432 in 121.5 overs (Riffatullah 148, Mohammad Irfan 5-188) and 1-0 in I over. KRL 304 in 99.1 overs (Bazid Khan 92, Sarfraz Ahmed 3-48). At Niaz Stadium, Hyderabad. Hyderabad 301 in 74.3 overs (Hanif-ur-Rehman 79, Ijaz Ahmed 3-44) and 462-5 in 116.2 overs (Nasrullah Memon 144, Sharjeel Khan 120). Faisalabad 465 in 128.3 overs (Naveed Latif 105, Zeeshan Asif 161, Sajjad Ali 6-104). At Jinnah Stadium, Sialkot, Peshawar 295 in 115 overs (Mohammad Idrees 102, Bilawal Bhatti 6-94) and 383-3 in 103 overs (Israr Ullah 136, Sajjad Jan 76). Sialkot 522-2 in 97 overs (Faisal Khan 202*, Mohammad Ayub 166*). At LCCA Ground, Lahore, Rawalpindi 271 in 90.5 overs (Naved Qureshi 74, Aamer Hayat 6-29) and 165-8 in 47.3 overs (Naved Malik 70, Kashif Siddique 3-24). Lahore Ravi 378-9 in 157 overs (Sohail Ahmed 111, Rashid Latif 3-61). |