Thanks to the brilliant all-round performance of Usman Rahim, Wing 999 secured their third consecutive victory in the Inter-Departmental Cricket League Tournament on Tuesday, defeating Fay International by a clear margin of 54 runs at the Gulberg Gymkhana Ground.
Batting first, Wing 999 Sports set a defendable total of 224 for the loss of eight wickets in their allotted 40 overs. The highlight of the innings was Syed Hamza’s explosive knock of 52 runs, which included four fours and five sixes.
Usman Rahim played a solid innings of 48 runs, while Ashiq Ali and Abdullah Alam made useful contributions of 34 and 25 runs, respectively. For Fay International, Asad Malik and Syed M. Huzaifa took two wickets each.
In pursuit of the 225-run target, the Fay International team was bowled out for 170 runs in 32.5 overs, falling well short of the target. Abdullah Khan showed the most resistance, scoring 51 runs with the help of nine fours.
Asad Malik scored 30 runs while Abdul Hannan remained not out on 31, but their efforts were insufficient to challenge the total score.
Wing 999’s bowling line proved extremely strong, where Usman Rahim capped off his magnificent day by taking three wickets for just 16 runs. Raza was equally effective, claiming three wickets for 48 runs.
Aftab Alam and Tariq Khan took two wickets each, devastating the opposing team’s batting line-up and further increasing the pressure. This victory has further solidified Wing 999’s top position in Group A. This tournament is being organized in collaboration with the Regional Cricket Association Karachi and Wing 998 Sports.