Islamabad in U-16 Cricket quarters

ISLAMABAD: Kamran Riaz (64 not out) smashed half century as Islamabad moved into the quarterfinals of the National Under-16 cricket showing hapless Rawalpindi the door in a match played Friday at the Diamond Ground.

Besides Islamabad, Karachi, Peshawar and Faisalabad also made it the last eight stage from Pool A. On Friday, Rawalpindi were restricted to 145 for 9 while batting first with Sajjad (25 not out) being the top scorer. For Islamabad Atif Khan (3-33) and Moeez Khan (2-19) bowled well.

Kamran then smashed seven fours and two sixes during his 65-ball unbeaten knock to take Islamabad home and into the quarter-finals. Islamabad reached the target in 33rd over. Ibrarullah (2-28) bowled well for Rawalpindi.

Score: Rawalpindi 145 for 9 in 30 overs (Sajjad 25 not out, Atif Khan 3-33, Moeez Khan 2-19) Islamabad 147 for 4 in 32.1 overs (Kamran Riaz 64 not out, Hasan Abid 29, Sajjad 2-19)