Karachi: Zone-II Whites and Zone-III Blues emerged victorious in the latest matches of the RCAK Talent Hunt Program Medicam Trophy U-19 Inter Zonal Cricket Tournament held at various grounds in the city. A standout performance by Umair Ahmad Khan, who scored 48 runs and took five wickets for eight runs, along with centuries from Muhammad Faizan and Huzaifa Malik, highlighted the day's play.
According to Regional Cricket Association Karachi, the tournament is organized in collaboration with Medicam Group of Companies. In the first match, Zone-II Whites secured a 131-run victory over Zone-IV Blues at TMC Ground. Zone-II Whites posted a score of 257/4 in 40 overs, with notable contributions from Zain Jaffri, who scored 71 runs, and Hanzala Fazal, who remained not out at 57. In response, Zone-IV Blues were bowled out for 126 in 29.2 overs, with Umair Ahmad Khan's off-spin proving decisive.
The second match saw Zone-III Blues defeating Zone-II Blues by seven wickets at the Eid Gah Ground Korangi. Zone-II Blues managed 189/7 in 40 overs, thanks to Muhammad Faizan's 104 runs. Zone-III Blues chased down the target in 26.2 overs, with Huzaifa Malik scoring an unbeaten 101. Post-match, Umair Ahmed of Zone-II Whites and Huzaifa Malik received the Medicam Man of the Match Award from former cricketers Rashid Ali and Muhammad Aslam.