Quetta Gladiators Academy shines in 34th Karachi Gymkhana Omar Associates Ramzan Festival Cricket Tournament
Quetta Gladiators Academy defeated Omar Cricket Club by 40 runs in Karachi Gymkhana Omar Associates Ramzan Festival Cricket Tournament 2019 at Karachi Gymkhana cricket ground.
Quetta Gladiators Academy defeated Omar Cricket Club by 40 runs in their Group A encounter, as opting to bat first, the winner team posted a competitive total of 160 for seven in the allotted 20 overs with major contributions coming from opener, Zubair Mengal (58 off 43 balls) and Abdul Nasir (47 off 42 balls).
The Academy youngsters batted sensibly after losing early wickets as medium-pacer Shahnawaz Ali (2-31) and left-arm spinner, Faraz Ahmed Khan (2-34), who shared the new ball, did not allow free scoring in the power-play overs.
In reply, Omar Cricket Club lost wickets at regular intervals and bowled out for 120 in 16.5 overs. Usman Shah (26 off 16 balls) and Muhammad Waqas (22 off 23 balls) were the only batsmen to get some runs.
Off-spinner, Nasir Shah (3-29), who was also adjudged the Man of the Match, was the pick of the Quetta Gladiators Academy bowlers, with left-arm spinners, Zain Ullah (2-13) and Abdul Malik (2-22) sustaining the pressure by delivering useful spells. Medium-pacer, Jamal Shah (2-30) also bowled well to support the spinners.
The 34th edition of Karachi Gymkhana Ramzan Festival Cricket Tournament 2019 for the Omar Associates Trophy is being held with the collaboration of Karachi City Cricket Association (KCCA) which is featuring a noticeable number of cricket teams participating in this mega event which is offering a record prize money of Rupees 1.5 million.
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