Ahmad Shahzad steers SSGC to cruising win in Corporate T20 Cup

KARACHI: Pakistan’s opening batsman Ahmad Shahzad scored a dominating half-century to steer star-studded SSGC to an eight-wicket win over Momin Seeds here at the DHA Sports Club Moin Khan Academy on Monday night.

Set a target of 134, SSGC had to hardly break a sweat as they raced to 134 for two in just 14.1 overs as Ahmad top-scored with 63 off 37 studded three sixes and five boundaries while Khushdil Shah (22), Fawad Alam (15) and Adil Amin (20) chipped in with useful knocks.

Asim Ali and Adil Sardar picked up a wicket each.

Earlier, Momin Seeds scored 133 for five while batting first as opener Jahid Ali made a 51-ball 57 laced with two sixes and four boundaries and Adil Sardar scored 24.

Leg-spinner Usama Mir got two wickets.

In another match, PAF thrashed Candyland by nine wickets.

Batting first, Candyland could only post 106 for eight in their 20 overs with Jibran Khan (29) being the top-scorer.

The quartet of Mohammad Ismail, Aarish Ali Khan, Mohammad Ismail and Mohammad Irfan two two apiece.

In reply, PAF were home in just 11. 3 overs making 107 for one as Zeeshan Malik scored 52 off 34 deliveries with help of a six and eight boundaries while Hussain Talat and Usama Baloch scored 27 and 22 respectively.