After restricting the Malaysians for 138 for eight in the allotted 25 overs, the Ideal Club, chased the victory target, on a disappointing note when they suffered heavily losing their early six wickets for 33 in only six overs.

Medium pace bowler Rohan Selvaurtnam, bowling to a good line of length, sent back three top order batsmen before Mohammad Ali Sabri, batting at number four, halted the collapse in a 76-run sixth wicket partnership with Tanveer Ahmed.

Sabri batted confidently and aggressively to steer the Ideal Club from the deep water, slamming eleven delightful boundaries in his authoritative knock of 73 off 46 balls. Sabri, who was declared Man-of-the-Match was bowled by medium pacer Suresh and the Ideal were 109 for seven.

Tanveer Ahmed continued to bat in a commanding way and his 36-ball 34 runs unbeaten knock,which was studded with 4 fours, also made a positive contribution when his team achieved the victory target of 139 for seven in 20.3 overs. Hyder Ali was 4 not out.

Rohan bowled well to bag three wickets for 28 and Suresh dismissed two for 35.

The Malaysians, who won the toss and batted first, gave an improved performance in their third and last Group C match by scoring 138 for eight in the restricted 25 overs.

Opener Suresh Singh thrashed the attack to complete a half century in the 55-run second wicket partnership with Suresh Navartnam before he fell to Mansoor Beg. Suresh Singh compiled his well-deserved 50 that had no boundary. Suresh Nayartnam,who was also dismissed by Mansoor, slammed 2 fours in his 27, The other batsmen went cheaply Ideal Club skipper Fawad Ijaz Khan, the leftarm spinner, bowled well to capture three for 25 and Mansoor Beg had two for 14.

Both the Malaysian team and the Ideal Club to day played their last group match with visitors losing all their three encounters while the Ideal who had earlier lost two matches,won today. Both the teams are out of competition.

Summarised scores: Malaysian Cricket Team: 138 for eight in 25 overs (Suresh Singh 50, Suresh Nayartnam 27, Segaran Velu 13-Fawad Ijaz Khan 3 for 25, Mansoor Beg 2 for 14).

Ideal Cricket Club: 138 for 7 wkts in 20.3 overs (Mohammad Ali Sabri 73, Tanveer Ahmed 34 not out, Azeem Mustafa 10-Rohan Selvartnam 3 for 28, Suresh Navartnam 2 for 20).

TUESDAY'S FIXTURES: Mian Azmat Professionals vs Karachi Gymkhana at 1.00 p.m.