da gbg bet： National Bank coasted to a six-wicket win over Pakistan Customs in thePatron’s Trophy Grade-I tie at Jinnah Stadium in Gujranwala Saturday
07-Oct-2001National Bank coasted to a six-wicket win over Pakistan Customs in thePatron’s Trophy Grade-I tie at Jinnah Stadium in Gujranwala Saturday.A defiant knock of 103 from all-rounder Azhar Shafiq was not enough tosave the defending champions from going to last season’s runners-up,says a message here. National Bank, who were set a target of 147, werewell served by Pakistan captain Waqar Younis who slammed 64 off 65deliveries while batting at No 4.Waqar and Akhtar Sarfraz (21 not out) added 63 for the fourth wicketafter National Bank had lost three for 53. Earlier, Customs were ableto muster another 70 before being all out for 309 with the left-handedAzhar Shafiq scoring 53 of them to complete a well-deserved century,having resumed at 53.National Bank’s target would have been much smaller had Azhar Shafiqnot put on 53 for the last wicket with Tabish Nawab (7). Azhar battedfor three minutes short of four hours and faced 180 deliveries. Thechief destroyer on the final day was lanky international pacemanShabbir Ahmed three of the last four wickets. He finished with fivefor 72 in 23 overs.