RAWALPINDI, Oct 21 (APP):Malik Jimm Club defeated Gul Club by seven wickets in the final of the DCA Inter-Club T20 Cricket Tournament to claim the championship title at Ayub National Park Cricket Ground.
Batting first, Gul Club scored 179 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs, with Yasir Khan top-scoring with 54 runs. For Malik Jimm Club, Saad Masood and Zahid Mansoor claimed two wickets each.
In response, Malik Jimm Club achieved the 180-run target in 19.3 overs with three wickets down. Player of the match Saad Masood anchored the run-chase with an unbeaten knock of 74 runs to secure victory for his team. Gul Club captain Nasir Nawaz was declared player of the tournament.
President Rawalpindi Region Chaudhry Arshad attended the closing ceremony as chief guest and distributed trophies and cash prizes among the winning team and standout individual performers.
Gul Club’s Rehman Khan was named best batter, while Abrar Shinwari secured the best bowler award.
Former regional coach Sabih Azhar, President District Cricket Association Naveed Abbasi, Secretary Zulfiqar Ali, Asif Bajwa, Sajid Shah, Dr. Jamil Malik, Nabeel Malik, club presidents, and a large number of cricket enthusiasts were present on the occasion.
The tournament, which commenced on August 27, featured 80 registered clubs from across Rawalpindi district competing in 141 matches.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
