KARACHI, Jan 23: Shahbaz Butt slammed a brilliant half-century to steer Ravi Gymkhana to an eight-wicket victory over Keameri Eaglets in a NBP KCCA Inter Club Championship match at Navy's Ground here on Monday.

Shahbaz hit seven boundaries in his 87 as Ravi Gymkhana reached the target of 146 in the 21st over. Earlier, Abdul Hakeem hit 51 with five fours as Keameri Eaglets scored 145 before being dismissed in the 35th over.

Meanwhile, Malir Companion defeated Azeempura Gymkhana by eight wickets in a low-scoring tie at the Landhi Gymkhana Ground. Masoom and Shakir Ali picked up three wickets each for the winners.

In the meantime, Late Ismail Jaffar Memorial Cricket Club overwhelmed Bright Gymkhana by five wickets. Mohammad Ashraf (68) slammed eight fours for the winners.

Summarised scores:

KEAMERI EAGLETS 145 in 34.4 overs (Abdul Hakeem 51, Riaz Ali 23; Imran Ali 3-19, Sheraz Ahmed 3-21); RAVI GYMKHANA 146-2 in 20.5 overs (Shahbaz Butt 87, Nazim Khan 22; Noorullah 2-23).

AZEEMPURA GYMKHANA 87 in 30 overs (M.Shakeel 32, Wasim Razzaq 15; Masoom Ali 3-10, Shakir Ali 3-15, Shahzaib Khan 2-8); MALIR COMPANION 91-2 in 14 overs (Salman Khan 28, Zia-ur-Rehman 23, M Waqas 20).

BRIGHT GYMKHANA 190 in 33 overs (Mohammad Ali 58, Mahmood Ahmed 47; Mudassar Ahmed 2-47, Mohammad Ahmed 2-48); ISMAIL JAFFAR CC 191-5 in 29.4 overs (Mohammad Ashraf 68, M Ahmed 39, Umair Ahmed 2-29).–APP