da betano casino： Sheikhupura’s top order batsmen dazzled on theopening day of the National Under-19 Grade-I Championship as theyhanded Islamabad a 68-run defeat at the KRL Stadium Saturday
02-Sep-2001Sheikhupura’s top order batsmen dazzled on theopening day of the National Under-19 Grade-I Championship as theyhanded Islamabad a 68-run defeat at the KRL Stadium Saturday.After batting first, Sheikhupura helped by fine knocks from KashifImran (89), Khalil Ahmed (63) and Javed Hussain (76) scored animpressive 269 for six off their 50 overs.Islamabad however ran out of overs in the end finishing on 201 fornine with Rashid Amin Butt (63) and Shakir Mahmood (43) doing somegood work.Sheikhupura opener Kashif Imran was in cracking form, hammering theIslamabad bowlers to all parts of the ground in scoring 89 thatincluded 13 strikes to the fence.Kashif was ably assisted by Khalil Ahmed who was equally impressive ashe contributed 63 with eight boundaries. Also among the runs was JavedHussain with a valuable 76.When Islamabad batted they suffered some quick blows and it was onlylater in the innings that Rashid and Shakir lent some kind ofrespectability to the total. The two sides now start a three-day gameto be played at the same venue from Sunday.