Airkon United registers first victory of the season

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KUWAIT CITY, Dec 4: Having lost the toss, Airkon United was asked to chase down the target of 217 runs. Airkonchased down the target in 18.4 over on DCC ground 3 at Sulaibiya.

Batting first the opposition team Friends XI lost their opener Raja Ali for 6 runs only but Khalid Rashed (56 Runs) &Muqaddas (85 Runs) scored 135 runs for the 2nd wicket. The other 2 batsman from the Friends team Zafar and Abdulsattar also scored quick-fire 50 runs towards the inning end giving Airkon a decent target of 217 ( for 2 wickets) to chase in 20 overs. Jamshed was the most economical blower from Airkon. Both Khurram and Parvez got one wicket each.

Chasing the target Airkon opening batsman Anjum Dar (99 Runs) &Khurram Akhtar (44 Runs) scored 133 runs in just 10 overs. Anjum Dar smashed Friends blowers all over the ground hitting 5 sixes & 15 Fours. Anjum was unlucky to get out on 99 runs. Ashfaq Ahmed coming at one down scored a fast 52 to chase down the target in 18.4 overs along with Shams. Dar was declared Man of the Match for his brilliant innings of 99 runs.

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