KARACHI: Saad Ali hit a ton to help KESC take 51-run lead against PTV on the second day of their Patron’s Trophy Grade-II semi-final at the Pindi Stadium yesterday. Ali made 126 off 203 balls as KESC were all out for 337 off 82 overs. Akbar Rehman scored 82 while Javed Mansoor chipped in with 32 down the order. Earlier, PTV were all out for 286 in 82.2 overs. KESC coach Zafar Ahmed praised Ali’s efforts. “It’s great to see a young player like Ali performing well under pressure against a tough opposition but he was ably supported by Akbar,” Ahmed told The Express Tribune. Meanwhile, Port Qasim Authority ended the rain-hit day in strong position against Omar Associates thanks to Kamran Younas’ 68. Replying to Omar Associates’ first-inning total of 179, Port Qasim ended the day with 152 for three.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 26th, 2012.
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