Central Zone survive GB scare

ISLAMABAD: Central Zone survived a scare as they managed close 17-run victory against Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) in Islamabad Inter-District Under-19 match at the Diamond Ground here Tuesday.

Sajjid Raza (3-25) and Shafqatullah (3-34) combined in to bowl out Central Zone for 164 with Irfan Khan emerging as top scorer.In reply, Gilgit-Baltistan were restricted to 147 with Mahaish Abbas (52) turning out to be the top-scorer. Haroon Khalid (5-16) ran through Gilgit-Baltistan batting line-up.

Scores in brief: Central Zone 164 all out in 46.5 overs (Irfan Khan 31; Sajjid Raza 3-25, Shafqatullah 3-34, Kashif Ali 2-21). Gilgit-Baltistan 147 all out in 43.2 overs (Mahaish Abbas 52; Haroon Khalid 5-16, Arshad Khan 2-27). East Zone beat West Zone by four wickets.

West Zone 134 all out in 39.3 overs (Mohammad Usman 42; Mohammad Owais 4-23, Harris Hasan 4-37). East Zone 138-6 in 41.1 overs (Muntazir Ali Shah 45 not out; Syed Ibrahim 2-28).