LAHORE - Zeeshan Malik’s superb ton batted Rawalpindi Rams to 84-run impressive triumph in the Inter Region U-19 One-day Tournament 2014/15 final played here at the Country Club Ground, Muridke.
Rawalpindi Rams were off to flying start and succeeded in piling up a decent total of 283 runs for the loss of six wickets in the allotted 50 overs. Zeeshan Malik was start of the day as he played one of the superb knocks of his career and hammered 109 runs with the help of 12 fours. Umair Masood also batted brilliantly and slammed unbeaten 38-ball 60 runs laced with 10 fours. Nouman Ali contributed significant 32 hitting three fours while Aamir Sohail added 31 runs in their team’s total. Alam Khursheed and M Shahrukh managed two wickets each for Karachi Zebras.
Karachi Zebras were all out for 199 runs in 39.2 overs in their chasing campaign. Danish Aziz batted well with 60 hitting six fours while Fehddis Bukhari added 33 and Zohaib Abid 31 runs. Mir Waiz (2-21), Aaqib Shah (2-230, Naqi Raza (2-35) and Tauseeq Shah (2-47) bowled brilliantly and helped their team register victory. Javed Iqbal and Rashid Riaz were the umpires while Tanveer Afzal was referee and Sajjad-ul-Hasan scorer.
A total of Rs 400,000 were distributed among the top performers. The winners of the event claimed Rs 200,000, runners-up Karachi Zebras Rs 100,000, man of the final Zeeshan Malik (Rawalpindi Rams), best batsman Noor Wali (Karachi Dolphin), best bowler M Asghar (Karachi Dolphin) and best all-rounder Daniyal Hussain (Hyderabad Hawks) received Rs 25,000 each.
SUMMARISED SCORES:
RAWALPINDI RAMS: 283-6 in 50 overs (Zeeshan Malik 109, Umair Masood 60*, Nouman Ali 32, Aamir Sohail 31; Alam Khursheed 2-64, M Shahrukh 2-37)
KARACHI ZEBRAS: 199 in 39.2 overs (Danish Aziz 60, Fehddis Bukhari 33, Zohaib Abid 31; Mir Waiz 2-21, Aaqib Shah 2-23, Naqi Raza 2-35, Tauseeq Shah 2-47).