Classic Cricket Club win in Memorial T-20 Cricket Match (2019)
Classic Cricket Club thrashed Diamond Cricket Club by 8 wickets in a T-20 Memorial Match played at Diamond Cricket Ground in Islamabad.
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The match was organised to pay tributes to former Test umpire Riaz Ud Din and Islamabad Regional Cricket Association (IRCA), Secretary Rehan Chishti, who died few days back in which Classic Cricket Club and Diamond Academy were playing for the final win.
Quran Khawani was also observed and Fathia was offered for the departed souls.
Diamond Club, batting first, were bowled out for 163 in 19.5 overs. Ali Sarfraz was top scorer with 36 while Sajawal Riaz struck 32. Asjad and Fahad took two wickets each conceding 19 and 45 runs respectively.
Classic Club chased the target in 19.2 overs losing just two wickets with Ashfaq scoring 72 and Abdul Rehman 45.
Islamabad Regional Cricket Association (IRCA) President, Shakil Shaikh, ICA President, Nasir Iqbal, Diamond Academy Head, Moeed Shaikh along with cricketers and others were also present who witnessed this encounter.
Speaking at the occasion, Shakil Shaikh said,
“Riaz Ud Din’s death is a huge loss for cricket and country. We had long association with Riaz Ud Din and IRCA Secretary, Rehan and we pray that may the departed souls rest in eternal peace and may the Almighty grant their families courage to bear this irreparable loss.”
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