Zone-II Crushes Zone-I by 10 Wickets in PCB Inter-District Clash

Karachi – The second day of the PCB Regional Inter District Senior (Karachi Region) Cricket Tournament witnessed dominant performances, with Zone-II overpowering Zone-I by 10 wickets, thanks to deadly bowling spells by Israr Ahmed Awan and Saifullah.

At the KCCA Stadium, Zone-II showcased complete control over the game, dismissing Zone-I for 97 in the first innings and 138 in the second innings. Israr Ahmed Awan delivered a match-winning performance, taking 6 for 74 in the second innings and a match tally of 12 for 136. Saifullah chipped in with 5 for 5, wrapping up the innings with remarkable economy.

Zone-II, in response, posted 229 in the first innings and chased the required 7 runs without losing a wicket, finishing at 9/0 in just 2 overs. They collected 9 points from the match.

Zone-I Scores Summary:
1st Innings: 97 all-out
2nd Innings: 138 all-out in 46 overs
Top scorers: Kashif Raza 27, Zubair Dilawar 23
Top bowlers (Zone-II): Asad Akhtar 3/19, Wahaj Riaz 3/43, Syed Rehan Ali Shah 2/27, Muhammad Umer Ejaz 2/28

Other Matches:

At UBL Sports Complex:
Zone-VI vs Zone-V

Zone-VI posted 310 in their first innings. In reply, Zone-V collapsed to 133 all-out, with Muhammad Ali Butt scoring 69 including 9 fours and 2 sixes. He and M. Daniyal (10)* added 56 crucial runs for the last wicket.

Saifullah once again impressed with an outstanding spell of 5 for 5 in 15 overs, including 10 maidens. After being forced to follow on, Zone-V managed 164/7 in 46 overs at stumps, still needing 13 runs to avoid an innings defeat.

Key Performers:

• Muhammad Hassan Iqbal: 76 (12×4)

• Muhammad Ali Butt: 24

• Shoaib Khan: 20

• Bowlers: Muhammad Makki 2/26, Saifullah 2/68

At Baqai Cricket Ground:
Zone-IV vs Zone-III

Zone-IV scored 253 in the first innings and were 190/9 at close in their second innings. Notable contributions came from Yasir Mushtaq (39), Arsalan Farzand (38), Afnan Khan (36), and Imran Shah (29).

Israr Ahmed Awan continued his red-hot form, picking up 6 for 74, taking his match tally to 12 for 136, while Abdul Rafay added 3/91.

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Zone-III responded with 217 all-out in their first innings. Key scorers included Fahad Ansari (56), Ubais Ullah (46), Syed Anas Shah (38), and Shahzaib (33).
Top bowlers for Zone-IV: Afnan Khan 4/41, Hamza Qureshi 2/33, and Adil Ali 2/48.