KARACHI, Feb 4: Left-arm paceman Rumman Raees Khan claimed a five-wicket haul and Shaharyar Ghani hit an unbeaten 57 to guide Omar CC into the final of the All Sindh Balochistan Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto cricket tournament in Dadu on Saturday.

Rumman took five for 15 as Shaheed Rustam Khan Jamali CC crashed to 82 all out in 30 overs. Wicket-keeper Javed Mansoor also excelled with five catches.

Omar CC reached their target of 83-1 in just 10.1 overs with Shaharyar Ghani striking nine fours and one six leading the way.

Omar CC’s opponents in Sunday’s final will be Brothers CC of Dadu who beat Jacobabad’s Sardar Ganj Bux Mirpur Burirro by 116 runs in the other semi-final.

Dr Niaz Ali Abbasi, Deputy Commissioner of Dadu, will be the chief guest at the final and distribute prizes at 3:00pm on Sunday.

Summarised scores:

Omar CC beat Shaheed Rustam Khan Jamali CC by nine wickets at PCB Ground

Shaheed Rustam Khan Jamali CC 82 in 30 overs (Tanvir Hussain 18; Rumman Raees Khan 5-15, Akbar-ur-Rehman 3-16); Omar CC 83-1 in 10.1 overs (Shaharyar Ghani 57 not out, Javed Mansoor 22 not out).

Brothers CC beat Sardar Ganj Bux Mirpur Burirro at Professor Abdul Salim Solangi Cricket Ground.

Brothers CC 239-8 in 30 overs (Faraz Ali 76, Noor Mohammad 53, Ghulam Shabbir Solangi 35; Sardar Zulfiqar 3-41, Mohammad Khalid 2-42, Ramzan Ali 2-50); Sardar Ganj Bux Mirpur Burirro 123 in 21.1 overs (Abdul Aziz 53; Nizamuddin Thaheem 5-27, Pir Zulfiqar 4-25).—Sports Reporter

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