KARACHI: Off-spinner Haris Ayaz turned out to be the star for Medicam Cricket Club once more enabling his team to register a three-wicket win over Cantt Sports in their Group B fixture of the 24th PPL Trophy Karachi Gymkhana Ramazan Festival Cricket Tournament here at the Gymkhana's Cricket Ground on Wednesday.Haris, operating with the new ball, returned the exceptional figures of three for 10 off four overs to skittle the top-order of Cantt Sports who could only managfe 113 for the loss of eight wickets in the allotted 20 overs.
Medicam CC survived some anxious moments before romping home in the 17th over.
Cantt Sports opted to bat after winning the toss but they lost early wickets and were unable to score briskly. Number four Sharjeel Ashraf held their innings together with a defiant 36 off 43 balls but he didn't receive any support from the other end.
Naeem Tayyab's little cameo at the end lifted Cantt Sports total in the excess of 100 something that looked unlikely after the top-order collapse.Besides Haris, fellow off-spinner Salman Ali also bowled well to pick up a coiuple of wickets for 24 runs in his four overs.
The target of 114 in 20 overs didn't look challenging one for Medicam CC, who have been playing quite well of late. But some fine bowling by the trio of S M Zafar, Naeem Tayyeb and Mohammad Nasir pegged them back and the match became wide open after those early wickets. Cantt Sports sensed an unlikely victory when Medicam CC lost their seventh wicket with 16 runs away from their target. Ariz Kamal kept a cool head, scoring an unbeaten 21 off 22 balls with number nine Tanvir Ahmed keeping his company till the end to prevent any more drama.
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