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Baqai Dolphins entered into the semifinals of the 17th Karachi Gymkhana Callmate Festival after having tied their match against Sindh Police Friday.

Having first use of the wicket after winning the toss, Baqai Dolphins had a sound start of 102 by Maisam Husnain (55) and Man of the Match Atiq-ur-Zaman (50) but collapsed to be bowled out for 175 in 19.4 overs in a match restricted to 20 overs.

Sindh Police got oof to a splendid start when Kamran Hussain (56) and Akif Alvi (27) put on 85 for the first wicket. Kamran slashed eight fours and three sixes in his 27-ball knock and Akif clobbered four boundaries and a six off 15 deliveries.

With three overs remaining Sindh Police needed 21 runs for victory with three wickets in hand. But two run outs left the Police trailing by 15 runs with the last man in and only an over left.

Taking two runs off the first ball and heaving the next for a six and a single off the third, Iftikhar Ali brought his team closer to victory now needing six runs to win with three deliveries to spare. Off the last ball two runs were needed to win and as the two batsmen scampered home for the winning run, Ahmed Iqbal was run out and the match was tied with both teams dismissed for 175 runs.

Baqai Dolphins were awarded the match on a faster run rate.

Saturday's fixture: (Quarterfinals) Dewan Mushtaq Sugar Mills v KESC at 1-30 p.m.

KESC in semis Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC), cruised into the semifinal of the Eighth Tapal Trophy Ramazan Festival tournament beating Defence Housing Authority (DHA) CC by seven wickets Friday.

Winning the toss and batting first, DHA were bundled out for 89 in 20 overs with Moin Khan contributing 28 to his team's score. Spinners Irfanuddin three for 11 and Asif Ghouri three for 17 did the damage.

KESC lost both openers with 22 on the board. But Man of the Match Arif Mehmood 43 not out and Imran Javed (26), steered their team to a comfortable victory as KESC scored 95 for three in 18 overs.

Aleem's hostile spell A hostile spell of pace bowling by the Man of the Match Aleem Khan Moosa enabled Mohammad Hussain CC enter the final of the Seventh Danish Trophy Ramazan Tournament, after knocking out last year's champions Rangers Gymkhana by 26 runs Friday.

In a match restricted to 18 overs Mohammad Hussain CC winning the toss and batting first reached 123 for eight wickets, with Nisar Abbas (31) and Arslan Jawed (30) scoring the bulk of runs.

Rangers Gymkhana were ahead on the run rate until Aleem Khan Moosa's hostile spell in which he captured three wickets for 26 runs turned the tide.

Saeed Tamoir top scored for the losing side with 29 runs and Saeed Ahmed chipped in with 20.

Saturday's fixture: KGA Gymkhana v Wakenhut CC 1-30 p.m.

Eaglets in final Karachi Eaglets moved into the final of the Kareemuddin Colour Kit Ramazan Festival tournament getting the better of Rafiq Sherazi CC by 80 runs.

Batting first, Karachi Eaglets raced to 215 for the loss of four wickets in the 20 overs through Mohammad Waheed (55), Khurram Abbas (47), Kashif Hanif (37 n.o.) and Asim Cheema (26).

Sheerazi CC were dismissed for 135 in 15.1 overs. Shahid Dawood top scored with 41 and Asif Ghori made 26. Khurram Abbas later named the Man of the Match bagged three for 16.

© Dawn