Cricket: Hamza shines in T20 league
Malir Gymkhana were stunned by the budding fast-bowler.
KARACHI:
Promising left-arm pacer Meer Hamza claimed four wickets as Alamgir Gymkhana shocked star-studded Malir Gymkhana with a 10-run win in the Pakistan Champions Twenty20 League (PCL) underway at the Korangi Stadium. Malir Gymkhana were stunned by the budding fast-bowler who picked up wickets of Khurram Manzoor, Khalid Latif and Mohammad Waqas in a single over as they were chasing a target of 147. The experienced side later strived through Shahzaib Ahmed (32) and Abdul Rauf (22) but were bundled out for 136 on penultimate ball of the match. Earlier, Alamgir Gymkhana compiled 146 for six in the allotted overs with Abdullah Shah (33) and Saad Ali (32*) being the top scorers.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 27th, 2011.
Promising left-arm pacer Meer Hamza claimed four wickets as Alamgir Gymkhana shocked star-studded Malir Gymkhana with a 10-run win in the Pakistan Champions Twenty20 League (PCL) underway at the Korangi Stadium. Malir Gymkhana were stunned by the budding fast-bowler who picked up wickets of Khurram Manzoor, Khalid Latif and Mohammad Waqas in a single over as they were chasing a target of 147. The experienced side later strived through Shahzaib Ahmed (32) and Abdul Rauf (22) but were bundled out for 136 on penultimate ball of the match. Earlier, Alamgir Gymkhana compiled 146 for six in the allotted overs with Abdullah Shah (33) and Saad Ali (32*) being the top scorers.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 27th, 2011.