Cricket: Mansoor’s ton steers Habib Metro to victory
Habib Metro Bank beat Bank Al Habib by 35 runs in the 11th State Bank Governor’s Cup 2012-13.
Habib Metro Bank beat Bank Al Habib by 35 runs in the 11th State Bank Governor’s Cup 2012-13. PHOTO: FILE
Abid Mansoor’s brilliant century helped Habib Metro Bank beat Bank Al Habib by 35 runs in the 11th State Bank Governor’s Cup 2012-13 at the UBL Sports Complex in Karachi yesterday. Mansoor’s ton steered Habib Metro to 205 for three in 20 overs.
In reply, Bank Al Habib were bowled out for 170. In other matches, United Bank Limited (UBL) registered a comfortable seven-wicket win over Burj Bank. Batting first, Burj bank managed to put 143 runs on the board. UBL sailed home for the loss of just three wickets. Elsewhere, Habib Bank Limited defeated Bank Al Falah by eight wickets in a low-scoring match, chasing down the 90-run target with ease.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 28th, 2012.