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KARACHI, Nov 07 (APP):Three exciting matches took place in the Touchme Trophy Under-15 Inter-Zonal Cricket Tournament, with standout performances from several players, including a century from Raja Abdul Ahad and impressive bowling from Umer Shah.
At KCCA Stadium, Zone-II Whites defeated Zone-I Green by 81 runs. Zone-II Whites posted 183 all out in 37.2 overs, with Abdullah Ahsan contributing 59 runs, said a news release on Thursday.
In response, Zone-I Green were bowled out for 102 in 30 overs, with S. Ittat Hussain top-scoring with 44 runs. Umer Shah’s lethal bowling (4/13) played a key role in the victory. Umer Shah was named Medicam Man of the Match by Nusrat Ullah Khan, Secretary of Zone-II.
In the second match, Zone-I Whites secured a dominant 179-run win over Zone-III Blues at Young Fighter Ground. Zone-I Whites amassed 240/5 in 40 overs, with Muhammad Asghar scoring 76 and Zargham Mehmood adding 67. Zone-III Blues were bowled out for just 61 in 31.5 overs. M. Areeb Danish took 3/12, helping his team to a comfortable win. Muhammad Asghar was awarded the Medicam Man of the Match by former first-class cricketer Bharat Kumar.
The third match at Landhi Gymkhana Ground saw a thrilling finish, with Zone-I Blues narrowly defeating Zone-IV Blues by 1 run. Zone-I Blues set a target of 237/4 in 40 overs, with Shayan Khan scoring 97. Zone-IV Blues fell just short, scoring 236/5 in their 40 overs. Raja Abdul Ahad’s brilliant century (115) went in vain as Zone-I Blues clinched the win. Both Shayan Khan and Raja Abdul Ahad were named Medicam Men of the Match.