KARACHI: Spinner Mohammad Asghar and all-rounder Danish Aziz played key roles in enabling defending champions Pakistan CC beat Larkana’s Brothers CC by nine wickets in the second PCB Fazal Mahmood National Club Cricket Championship Inter-region competition at the Naya Nazimabad Stadium.
Brothers CC posted 145-7 in 40 overs after opting to bat first at the toss. Aamir Pahnwar was the top-scorer with 75 (eight boundaries). Slow left-armer Asghar snared 4-18 while discarded international Anwar Ali took 2-28.
Pakistan CC knocked of the required runs in 23.1 overs by reaching 147-1, thanks to Danish’s unbeaten knock of 72 that included six fours and one six..
Summarised scores:
BROTHERS CC 146-7 in 40 overs (Aamir Pahnwar 75, Zahid Mahmood 25; Mohammad Asghar 4-18 ,Anwar Ali 2-28); PAKISTAN CC 147-1 in 23.1 overs (Danish Aziz 72 not out Ali Asad 41 not out, Shan Masood 27).
Published in Dawn, August 21st, 2019
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