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Saqib Zia and Anis Shaikh played key roles as DHA scored a comfortable 68-run victory over Godhra Sports in the 8th Tapal Trophy Ramazan Cricket Festival at UBL Sports Complex here Wednesday.

Saqib Zia struck 51 off only 38 deliveries to earn the Man-of-the-Match award. His knock was laced with a brace of sixes and as many fours.

Wajid Ali (32 off 26 balls, two fours) and Sajid Hanif (28, three fours) also batted well as DHA made 192 for nine in their 25 overs.

Medium-pacer Ramzani Mohammad claimed three for 39 and slow left-arm spinner Jahangir Wali two for 28.

Godhra Sports, in reply, were bundled out for 124 in 20 overs with Anis Shaikh picking up four for 21 in five overs.

For the losers, only opener Mohammad Farrukh (29 off 25 balls, five fours and one six) and Irfan Ahmed (24) managed to cross the 20-run mark.

Summarised scores:

DHA 192-9 in 25 overs (Saqib Zia 51, Wajid Ali 32, Sajid Hanif 28; Ramzani Mohammad 3-39, Jahangir Wali 2-28).

GODHRA SPORTS 124 in 20 overs (Mohammad Farrukh 29, Irfan Ahmed 24; Anis Shaikh 4-21).

Thursday's fixture: Baqai Dolphins v Godhra Sports at 1.00pm.

© Dawn