Red Bull Campus Cricket: Jinnah Degree College crowned champions

Team qualifies for the 2015 Red Bull Campus Cricket World Finals in India

Jinnah Degree College Karachi were crowned champions of Pakistan in the Red Bull Campus Cricket tournament after they defeated University of Central Punjab (UCP) Lahore by 39 runs at the Moin Khan Academy cricket ground in Karachi.

Jinnah Degree College got off to a steady start when UCP elected to field first; however, they lost three wickets in quick succession.

Thereafter, Shahzar Hasan held the innings together with a vital innings of 53. After his departure, Qadir Khan ensured a competitive score of 119 runs in the allotted 20 overs through a run-a-ball 31.

Ali Tipu, who snared three wickets in the semi-final, took four in the final, conceding 22 runs in his four overs.

In reply, UCP ran ragged in their chase from the outset as the pitch became increasingly sluggish under the lights at the Moin Khan Academy.

Tamour Sultan was the only batsman to make an impact for UCP, top-scoring for his side with a 48-ball 54.

After his demise, the innings folded quickly with Jinnah Degree College’s all-out spin attack ably backed by some sharp fielding all around the park.

Waqas took three wickets, while Salman took two.

The champions will now travel to India to take part in the Red Bull Campus Cricket World Finals, which are scheduled to take place in October 2015.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 12^th,  2015.

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