Mahmood Ali thwarts Karachi Gymkhana to win in 34th Karachi Gymkhana Ramzan Festival Cricket Tournament
Off-spinner Mahmood Ali, with a five-wicket haul, bowled Alamgir Gymkhana to a 44-run victory over Karachi Gymkhana in their Group C encounter of Karachi Gymkhana Omar Associates Ramazan Festival Cricket Tournament 2019 at KG Cricket Ground.
It was a stunning five-wicket haul by the star player of Alamgir Gymkhana, Off-spinner, Mahmood Ali, which earned the team this record victory of 44-runs in the Group C encounter played between Karachi Gymkhana and Alamgir Gymkhana teams.
With nagging line and length, Mahmood, adjudged Man of the Match, returned the exceptional figures of five for 17 off 3.2 overs to send the hosts crashing to 123 all out in 17.2 overs.
Asked to bat first, Alamgir Gymkhana managed 167 for eight in the allotted 20 overs with Muhammad Hasan (44 off 30 balls) and Ahsan Ali (42 off 27 balls) being their leading scorers. Nabeel Hashmi’s unbeaten 28 off 15 balls also helped in boosting the total. Left-arm spinner, Haider Ali (3-17) was the pick of the KG bowlers. Usman Khan (2-32), also a left-arm spinner, and off-spinner, Farhan Arif (2-35) bowled well too.
Karachi Gymkhana were set a target of 168 in 20 overs and they seemed to be in a commanding position through the knocks of opener Muhammad Akhlaq (45 off 27 balls) and No 4 Shahzer Muhammad (22 off 24 balls).
Leg-spinner, Nabeel Hashmi got the prized scalp of Akhlaq after which the off-spin of Mahmood proved almost unplayable. Left-arm spinner, Hasan Khan also chipped in with a couple of wickets. Only Usman Khalid (24 off 16 balls) offered some resistance.
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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