Cricket: SSGC keep hopes alive with comeback
SSGC were 298 for seven in 70.4 overs at the close of play.
Ashraf Ali scored an admirable 34, while Mansoor Amjad, who was brought in as a replacement for Haris Ali Khan, chipped in with 72. PHOTO: FILE
KARACHI:
A combined team effort helped SSGC score a commendable reply against CDA’s mammoth first-innings total of 416, to give themselves hopes of winning the final of the Patron’s Trophy Grade-II, with first-class qualification at stake.
SSGC had gambled on Amjad (earlier sidelined due to injury) after dropping Haris, who had scored a century in his last outing; however the move paid dividend, as the former scored crucial runs. The lower-order also performed, as Saifullah (62) and Mohammad Irfan (42) both remained unbeaten with their team still trailing by 118 runs.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 29th, 2014.
A combined team effort helped SSGC score a commendable reply against CDA’s mammoth first-innings total of 416, to give themselves hopes of winning the final of the Patron’s Trophy Grade-II, with first-class qualification at stake.
SSGC resumed day two’s play at 19 for no loss at the Multan Cricket Stadium and went onto make 298 for seven in 70.4 overs at the close of play. Ashraf Ali scored an admirable 34, while Mansoor Amjad, who was brought in as a replacement for Haris Ali Khan, chipped in with 72.
SSGC had gambled on Amjad (earlier sidelined due to injury) after dropping Haris, who had scored a century in his last outing; however the move paid dividend, as the former scored crucial runs. The lower-order also performed, as Saifullah (62) and Mohammad Irfan (42) both remained unbeaten with their team still trailing by 118 runs.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 29th, 2014.