Askari Greens win veterans match

RAWALPINDI: Askari Greens overwhelmed Peshawar Blues by 194 runs in the PVCT Pakistan Veterans 40 plus Cricket Tournament being played here at the KRL Ground.

Askari Greend hit up 334-5 in 30 overs. Shahbaz (92 not out), Younas (88), Sharifullah (45) and Tariq Shahzad (42 not out) were the main scorers. For Peshawar Blues, Manzor Khan took 2-60.

Peshawar Blues were bowled out for 140 in 25 overs. Asghar (32), Imtiaz (24) batted well for the losers. For Askari Greens, Lt Gen (r) Syed Absar Husain picked up 4-3. Lt Gen (r) Syed Abdul Ahad Najmi (3-37) and Tariq Shahzad (2-28) were the other wicket-takers.