KARACHI, Oct 06 (APP):Zone-V Whites and Zone-II Whites recorded victories in the Woodward Trophy Under-17 Inter-Zonal Cricket Tournament organised by the Regional Cricket Association Karachi (RCAK) in collaboration with Medicam Group of Companies.
Zone-V Whites defeated Zone-I Green by 146 runs at KCCA Stadium. Batting first, Zone-V Whites scored 217 all out in 39 overs, with Muhammad Ibrahim top-scoring with 74, including nine fours and a six. Abidullah made 42 and Muhammad Rehan 37.
Burhan Qamar claimed five wickets for 40 runs, while Abdullah Sakaria took two for 32.
Zone-I Green were bowled out for 71 in 23.4 overs, with Muhammad Muzammil scoring 14. Arham Hussain took four wickets for 15 runs and Muhammad Rehan took two for 30.
In the second match at TMC Ground, Zone-II Whites beat Zone-IV Blues by eight wickets.
Zone-IV Blues were dismissed for 94 in 31 overs, with Muhammad Daniyal Warsi scoring 37. Muhammad Nadeem took four wickets for 20 runs and Saghir Ahmed claimed two for 22.
Zone-II Whites chased down the target in 10.5 overs, reaching 97 for two. Amanullah scored 30, while Abbas Ali remained unbeaten on 23 and Habibullah made 22.
Arham Hussain of Zone-V Whites was named Medicam Man of the Match and received the award from first-class cricketer Moazam Malik, while Muhammad Nadeem of Zone-II Whites received the award from first-class cricketer Yasir Mushtaq.
The tournament is part of the RCAK Talent Hunt Programme.
Wednesday’s fixtures will see Zone-III Whites face Zone-VI Blues at the Oval Ground, NBP Cricket Stadium, while Zone-VII Whites will take on Zone-III Blues at TMC Ground.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
