Karachi, The Khansortium Karachi Region Senior Inter District Cricket Tournament witnessed five decisive matches, showcasing exceptional talent and sportsmanship at various cricket grounds across the city. The tournament, organized by the Regional Cricket Association Karachi, featured remarkable centuries by Malik Karar Ali, Shah Raza, Ubais ullah, Shahzar Hassan, and Nabeel Khalid, alongside deadly bowling by Zakir Khan and Ikram Ullah.
According to Regional Cricket Association Karachi, the day’s play included standout performances with Malik Karar Ali scoring 134, Shah Raza 133, Ubais ullah 130, Shahzar Hassan 112, Nabeel Khalid 101, while Zakir Khan and Ikram Ullah both took five wickets in their respective matches, showcasing the high level of competition and skill present in the tournament.
In brief, the scores of the day’s matches were as follows:
– Zone-I Greens triumphed over Zone-IV Greens by 7 wickets at Eastern Star Ground, with Zainul Abidin leading the chase with a score of 66.
– Zone-VI Greens defeated Zone-III Blues by 7 wickets at Naya Nazimabad Gymkhana Ground, highlighted by Habib ullah’s 93 and Haider Abbas’s 78.
– Zone-VII Blues overcame Zone-V Reds by 4 wickets at TMC Ground, thanks to Hammad Bhatti’s 57 and Rizwan Abbasi’s 46.
– Zone-II Reds narrowly beat Zone-VII Reds by 1 wicket at RLCA Gulberg Ground in a close match that saw Sikandar Hasan scoring a brilliant 116.
– Lastly, Zone-I Reds won against Zone-VII Greens by 37 runs at Young Fighter Ground, with Akbar Babar and Muhammad Zohaib playing key roles in their team’s victory.
These matches are part of the ongoing effort to promote cricket at the district level, providing a platform for emerging talent to showcase their skills. The tournament has been a testament to the thriving cricket culture in Karachi, offering exciting competition and highlighting the future stars of Pakistani cricket.