Pakistan Local: Shoaib shines with willow

Karachi, Dec 18: A stylish unbeaten knock of 84 runs by former Test cricketer Shoaib Mohammad coupled with some fine bowling by Zeeshan Essa enabled Karachi Gymkhana Blues register a seven-wicket triumph over Anfords English CC in the 14th Karachi Gymkhana Ramazan Cricket Tournament played at the KG ground on Saturday evening.

Batting first, Anfords English CC reached 184 for 6 in their 25 stipulated overs. Mansoor Baig, coming in at the fall of the first wicket, had a delightful knock of 77 runs. Tariq Haroon (27) and Zahid Ghori (20) also batted well.

Zeeshan Essa was easily the pick of the KG Blues attack, claiming 3/30. Ghazanfar Khan, using the new ball for good measure, had figures of 2/26 in his five over spell.

Karachi Gymkhana Blues got off to a flying start when Shoaib and Azhar Khan (52) put on 112 runs for the opening wicket. With Adnan Riaz weighing in with 36 runs, KG Blues passed their opponents total with an over to spare in reaching 188 for 3. Faraz Wasti bowled a fine line and length and was rewarded with 2/25.

Sunday's fixtures: Aftab Memorial CC v/s Anfords English CC at 9.00 a.m. KESC v/s A.O. Clinic at 1.00 p.m.