KARACHI: The Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) chalked up a 24-run victory over Larkana in the opening one-day fixture of the second leg limited-overs competition at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on Sunday.

After opting to bat first, Fata totalled 208 all out in 48.1 overs. Almar Afridi scored 67, while Asif Ali hit up 55.

Ali Murtaza claimed three wickets for 41 runs. Larkana, in reply, were all out in 47.5 overs for 184. The wrecker-in-chief was Mohammad Zeeshan who captured five wickets for 46 runs.

Summarised scores: FATA 208 in 48.1 overs (Almar Afridi 67, Asif Ali

55; Ali Murtaza 3-41, Mohammad Siddique 2-23,

Aamir Panwahr 2-32); LARKANA 184 in 47.5 overs (Mohammad Urs 36, Ayaz Jamali 30, Mohammad Siddique 30; Mohammad Zeeshan 5-46, Khushdil Shah 3-32).

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