Karachi: Zone-V Whites and Zone-II Whites emerged victorious in their respective matches during the Woodward Trophy Under-17 Inter Zonal Cricket Tournament organized under the RCAK Talent Hunt Program. The matches, held at various grounds, featured notable performances including a significant batting display by Muhammad Ibrahim and effective bowling from Burhan Qamar, Arham Hussain, and Muhammad Nadeem.
According to Regional Cricket Association Karachi, the tournament was organized in collaboration with Medicam Group of Companies. In the first match, Zone-V Whites defeated Zone-I Green by 146 runs at KCCA Stadium. Muhammad Ibrahim scored 74, leading Zone-V Whites to a total of 217 in 39 overs. Burhan Qamar took 5 wickets for 40 runs, contributing to Zone-I Green being all out for 71 in 23.4 overs. Arham Hussain's 4/15 earned him the Medicam Man of the Match Award, presented by first-class cricketer Moazam Malik.
In the second match at TMC Ground, Zone-II Whites secured an 8-wicket win over Zone-IV Blues. Zone-IV Blues were bowled out for 94 in 31 overs, with Muhammad Nadeem taking 4 wickets for 20 runs. Zone-II Whites chased the target in 10.5 overs, with Aman Ullah scoring 30 runs. First-class cricketer Yasir Mushtaq awarded Muhammad Nadeem the Man of the Match title for his performance.
The tournament continues with Zone-III Whites facing Zone-VI Blues and Zone-VII Whites playing against Zone-III Blues in the upcoming matches.