KARACHI: A fine all-round performance by Siraj Arif guided City School PAF Chapter to a thrilling six-run win over Foundation Public School in the 2nd Bilal Bhaty Memorial Inter-school T-20 League Tournament at the DHA Sports Club Moin Khan Academy here the other day.

Batting first, City School made 139-3 with Siraj scoring 70 that included three sixes and four fours, while Sumair Virani contributed an unbeaten 20.

Leg-spinner Zohaib Shah took two wickets for 16 runs.

Foundation Public, in reply, were restricted to 133-6. Saif Ali Khan hit 41 and Ibtesam an undefeated 28.

Sumair and man-of-the-match Siraj bagged two wickets apiece with their off-spinners for 11 and 27 runs, respectively.

Summarised scores:

CITY SCHOOL PAF CHAPTER 139-3 in 20 overs (Siraj Arif 70, Sumair Virani 20 not out, Asad Abbasi 17;Zohaib Shah 2-16); FOUNDATION PUBLIC SCHOOL 133-6 in 20 overs (Saif Ali Khan 41, Ibtesam 28 not out, Zohaib Shah 23; Sumair Virani 2-11, Siraj Arif 2-27).

Published in Dawn, November 9th , 2014

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