KARACHI, July 20: Fahad Younis cracked an enterprising 75 as Zone-V Whites moved into the semi-finals of the KCCA Inter-zonal Under-15 cricket tournament with an exciting two-wicket win over Zone-IV Whites at Landhi Gymkhana Ground on Wednesday.
Third successive victory put Zone-V Whites on the top of ladder in Group ‘C’.
Off-spinner Mohammad Wasim grabbed four for 48 as Zone-IV Whites were dismissed for 167 in 49 overs. Mohammad Wasif made 52 with five fours.
Zone-V Whites reached their target for the loss of eight wickets in the 46th over. Fahad’s knock included eight boundaries.
Left arm spinner Fawwad Khan took five for 29 to bowl Zone-VI Whites to an eight-wicket victory over Zone-II Blues at TMC Ground.
In another match Zone-III Blues beat Zone-I Blues by six wickets at Student Ground with Adeel Hussain making an unbeaten 44.
Summarised scores:
Zone-V Whites beat Zone-IV Whites by two wickets.
ZONE-IV WHITES 167 in 49 overs (Mohammad Wasif 52, S.M. Adeel 24; Mohammad Wasim 4-48, Shahrukh Pervez 2-23); ZONE-V WHITES 168-8 in 45.3 overs (Fahad Younis 75, Fahad Shakoor 30; Nauman Ahmed 2-29, Khan Usmanullah 2-50). Zone-VI Whites beat Zone-II Blues by eight wickets.
ZONE-II BLUES 103 in 40.1 overs (Fawwad Khan 5-29, Qasim Hussain 2-14); ZONE-VI WHITES 105-2 in 24.4 overs (Shan M. Khan 24).
Zone-III Blues beat Zone-I Blues by six wickets.
ZONE-I BLUES 129 in 36.1 overs (Saifullah 53; Ali Hasan 3-5, Mohammad Majid 2-3); ZONE-III BLUES 130-4 in 30.4 overs (Adeel Shahaid 44 not out, Tanvir-ul-Haq 37; Daniyal Dyer 2-30).—APP