Karachi: Zone-I Whites secured their place in the final of the Woodward Trophy Under-17 Inter Zonal Cricket Tournament following a victory over Zone-VI Whites by four wickets in the second semi-final held at KCCA Stadium. The match was highlighted by an unbeaten 67-run knock by Yaqoob Sonija and an all-round performance by Azaam Abbasi, who claimed three wickets for 22 runs before contributing 33 runs with the bat.

According to Regional Cricket Association Karachi, the tournament is part of the RCAK Talent Hunt Programme and is organized in collaboration with the Medicam Group of Companies. Yaqoob Sonija's performance earned him the Medicam Man of the Match Award, which was presented by Muhammad Nizam. Sarfraz Ahmed, former captain of the Pakistan Cricket Team, was present to award cash prizes on behalf of Zone-I President Khurram Ashraf to both Sonija and Abbasi for their exceptional performances.

The match saw Zone-VI set a target of 157 runs, scoring 156/9 in 40 overs, with notable contributions from Rayyan Khan, who scored 34 runs, and Murtaza Taqi with 26. Zone-I Whites successfully chased the target, reaching 157/6 in 37 overs, with Sonija's 67 not out leading the charge. The tournament continues to showcase budding cricket talent in the region.