Dubai Friday, October 14, 2005

Shoaib Sarwar of Rapco-Konkan CC and Kashif Butt and Zaheer of Tiger CC hit half centuries to put their teams on the winning list in the 5th Dulsco Ramadan Floodlit Cricket Tournament.

Rapco-Konkan beat Players XI by five wickets while the Tigers defeated K & S Academy by 44 runs.

Tiger CC posted 213 runs in their allotted 25 overs after Kashif Butt 70, Zaheer 51, slammed half centuries.

In reply, K & S Academy fought bravely without being bowled out against a quality bowling attack and scored 169 runs for 7 wickets in 25 overs. Sumith 45 and Nadeem 33 top scored.

In another match Rapco Konkan CC played extremely well for their five-wicket win over Players CC.

Rapco, who need one more win to qualify for the knockout stage of the tournament, restricted Players XI to a total of 139 runs. Replying Rapco made a bad start losing both openers cheaply. But Shoaib Sarwar hit a disciplined 50 to put them on the road to victory.

Summarised scores

RAPCO-Konkan CC beat Players XI by 5 wickets. Players XI 139 for 8 in 25 overs: Irfan 45, Amith 24, Jafery 3 for 26, Suhail 2 for 10); RAPCO-Konkan CC 140 for 5 in 21.4 overs: Shuja 24, Shoaib Sarwar 50.
Man of the Match: Shoaib Sarwar.

Tiger CC beat K & S by 44 runs.
Tiger CC 213 all out in 25 overs: Naveed 42, Kashif Butt 70, Zaheer 51, Fahad 2 for 41, Rizwan 2 for 37, Daniyal 2 for 17, Rameez 3 for 27); K & S 169 for 7 in 25 overs: Sumith 45, Nadeem 33, Shafaqat 2 for 19, Irfan 2 for 17).
Man of the Match: Kashif Butt.

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