Grace Academy School defeated Oasis School by a huge margin of 216 runs in the first semi-final of the PCB Talent Hunt Program for School Cricket (Karachi Region) on Tuesday, thanks to a magnificent century by Muhammad Khan, to make a place in the final.
Batting first at the Jinnah College Ground, Grace Academy scored 343 runs for the loss of eight wickets in the allotted 40 overs, which is the highest total of the tournament.
The highlight of the innings was the aggressive innings of 155 runs by Muhammad Khan, which included 14 fours and eight sixes. Majid Ali scored 75 with the help of 13 fours and Muhammad Hassan scored 51, including four fours and four sixes, providing him with full support.
For Oasis School, Rehan Ali was the most effective bowler, taking three wickets for 45 runs, while Hafeez sent two batsmen back to the pavilion.
In pursuit of the mountain-like target, the Oasis School batting line faltered and the entire team was bowled out for just 127 runs. Rehan Ali remained not out on 47, offering the only resistance, while Kaleemullah scored 36 runs.
Grace Academy’s medium-pacers Muhammad Waheed and Muhammad Zafar took three wickets each for 14 and 43 runs, respectively. Abdul Rehman also took two wickets.
At the end of the match, former first-class cricketer and coach Owais Rehmani gave the Player of the Match award to Muhammad Khan of Grace Academy School for his match-winning performance.