Karachi Omar Associates beat Quetta Seniors

KARACHI: Defending champions Karachi Omar Associates began on a winning note in the 17th National Seniors Cup Cricket Tournament 2015, recording eight-wicket victory against Quetta Seniors on Tuesday here at the RLCA Ground.
Fine bowling from Karachi Omar Associates restricted Quetta Seniors to a total of 93 for three in the allotted 15 overs with Shakeel Ahmed remaining unbeaten on 25 off 30 balls and Raja Gulfam undefeated on 19 off 15 balls. Mohammad Maqbool chipped in with 23 off 16 balls. The wickets were shared between off-spinners Mahmood Khan (2-30) and Iqbal Shaikh (1-15).
The match was reduced to 15 overs a side because of rain.
After the early exit of both the openers, Karachi Omar Associates regained control through the pair of Azhar Khan and Iqbal Shaikh, who took them over the line with more than four overs to spare. They added 77 for the third wicket unbroken stand. Azhar smashed three sixes and as many fours in his 47 off 28 balls. Iqbal, who was adjudged Man of the Match, whacked three sixes and two fours in his 37 off 25 balls.