Shahzeb hits century for Karachi Blues

KARACHI - Rawalpindi posted moderate 295 in its first innings and bowled host Karachi Blues for paltry 183 on the second day of their three day PCB Inter Region Under-19 Cricket Tournament here at the Asghar Ali Shah ground on Saturday. Karachi failed to put up a better batting performance despite a dashing 101 from opener Shahzeb Hasan who batted for just 103 balls and hit nine fours and five sixes. But his sterling knock failed to help home team reach anywhere Pindi first innings total. At the close of the penultimate day, Pindi scored eight runs for no loss in second knock. Pindi started its second innings at overnight total of 234 for four and lost remaining six wickets with the addition of 61 runs. In Karachi first innings Waqas Khan with 22 was the second highest run getter. In another match of the competition in progress at Niaz stadium Hyderabad, visiting Faisalabad posted strong 276 in its first innings in reply to host's total of 190.At close of play Hyderabad had scored 33 for one in second innings. At Bugti stadium Quetta Lahore Shalimar just fell ten runs short of host's total of 321 in first knock. Lahore supported by opener Farooq's 83 reached 311in first knock. Summarized scores. At Asghar Ali Shah ground. Rawalpindi v Karachi Blues. Rawalpindi first innings 295(Hammad Azam 93,Muzammil Nizam 40,Umair Azam 34,Shahzeb Hasan 4/63,Shahzeb Khan 2/45.). Karachi Blues first innings 183(Shahzeb Hasan 101, Waqas Khan 23,Kaleem Sana 3/45,Faisal Iqbal 3/63). Rawalpindi second innings eight for no loss. At Niaz stadium Hyderabad.Hyderabad v Faisalabad. Hyderabad first innings 190. Faisalabad first innings 276(Muhammad Adnan 73,Hamza Zaheer 139,Shoaib Awan 3/49,Azeem Ghumman 3/53). Hyderabad second innings 33 for one. At Bugti Stadium Quetta. Quetta v Lahore Shalimar Quetta first innings 321. Faisalabad first innings 311(Farooq 83,Muzammil 71,Muhammed Irfan 4/86,Faizullah3/64).

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