Sami leads Hussain CC to final
KARACHI, Jan 26: Test paceman Mohammad Sami, showing great batting form, smashed his third century for Mohammad Hussain Cricket Club in the KCCA Inter-Club League Championship as they routed Al-Noor Gymkhana by six wickets to reach the final at the KCCA Stadium on Friday.
Sami, who was overlooked for the central contract by the PCB on Friday, struck an unbeaten 119 off 152 balls spiced with nine fours and two sixes to set up an easy win for his club that reached the target of 269 in 48.2 overs while losing only four wickets.
After making 127 against Khizra Sports and an unbeaten 106 against Korangi Friends CC in earlier matches, Sami continued his fine touch with the bat.
Mohammad Rizwan (41) and Ramiz Raja (38) supported Sami well.
Earlier, Mohammad Hussain CC’s Aleem Moosa claimed three wickets for 61 as Al-Noor Gymkhana mustered 268-7 in the allotted 50 overs. Saad Umar cracked four boundaries and one six in his 82. Sami took one wicket for 27.
Summarised scores:
AL-NOOR GYMKHANA 268-7 in 50 overs (Saad Umar 82, Mohammad Imran 37, Faraz Feroze 33, Naveed Khan 28; Aleem Moosa 3-61); MOHAMMAD HUSSAIN CC 271-4 in 48.2 overs (Mohammad Sami 119 not out, Mohammad Rizwan 41, Ramiz Raja 38, Sajid Ali 30; Shahmir Khattak 2-82).—APP