Karachi: Aun Abbas produced an all-round performance as Zone-IV Whites defeated Zone-VII Blues by six wickets in the Medicam Trophy Under-19 Inter Zonal Cricket Tournament at the Eid Gah Ground, Korangi.
Aun took two wickets for 26 runs and later scored 47 runs with the help of five boundaries to guide Zone-IV Whites to victory. Left-arm spinner Huzaifa Sajid also played a key role with the ball, taking four wickets for 44 runs.
Batting first, Zone-VII Blues were bowled out for 173 in 29.2 overs. Shayan Khan top-scored with 43, hitting six fours and two sixes. Zohaib Khan and Mutahir Hussain contributed 24 runs each.
For Zone-IV Whites, Huzaifa Sajid claimed 4-44, while Efaz Uddin took 2-4. Aun Abbas picked up 2-26 and Baryal Khan finished with 2-46.
In reply, Zone-IV Whites reached 175 for four in 23.3 overs. Aun Abbas made 47, Daniyal Niazi scored 33, while Saad Murtaza and Efaz Uddin made 28 runs each. Zohaib Khan took 2-23 for Zone-VII Blues.
After the match, Aun Abbas was declared the Medicam Man of the Match and received the award from former first-class cricketer Osama Basharat. First-class cricketer Arsalan Farzand was also present on the occasion.
The tournament is being organised by the Regional Cricket Association Karachi in collaboration with Medicam Group of Companies.
