Sports
March 17, 2021
KARACHI: Uzair Ali Khan picked five wickets for 29 runs to help Baqai Dolphins beat TMC cricket team by nine wickets in All Sindh Prof Ejaz Ahmed Faruqi Invitation Cricket Tournament here at KCCA Stadium.
TMC, who batted first, were all out for 120 in 41.1 overs. Salman Hafeez was the top scorer for the side with 33 runs. Uzair bowled lethally and picked five wickets. Khaif ul Nabi and Farooq Hasan picked two wickets each.
Baqai Dolphins easily achieved the target in 17 overs. Izzatullah (60 not out) batted well.
Union Sports overcame New Paramount Cricket Club by one run in a close encounter at Landhi Gymkhana ground.
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