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Karachi: United Bank Limited (UBL) won the 10th State Bank Governor’s Inter Bank Cricket Tournament by defeating Habib Bank Limited (HBL) at SBP Sports Complex, North Nazimabad, Karachi today.
Bating first, UBL scored 154 for 5. Hasan Mehmood (44), Tariq Iqbal (43) of UBL were the main scorers. Abdul Haseeb and Noman-ur-Rehman of HBL took 2 wickets each. In reply, HBL could score only 136 for 7 in the allotted 20 overs. Basharat Hussain (53), Noman-ur-Rahman (33) of HBL were the main scorers. Tajuddin of UBL took 2 for 24.
SBP Governor’s XI beat Karachi Bankers Club (KBC) XI by 8 wickets in a 12-overs festival cricket match played at the same ground today.
Summarized scores were:
KBC XI 93 for 6
SBP Governor’s XI 94 for 2
State Bank Governor, Mr. Yaseen Anwar, who captained his side, was declared Man of the Match for his excellent performance in this festival match.
Mr. Anwar, who was also the chief guest on this occasion, gave away the prizes.
The prize distribution ceremony was attended, among others, by legend cricketers, Javed Miandad, Iqbal Qasim and Abdul Raqueeb, beside a large number of senior bankers and sport lovers.
For more information, contact:
Syed Wasimuddin
Chief Spokesman
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)
Tel: +9221 3921 2562
Fax: +9221 3921 2563
Email: syed.wasimuddin@sbp.org.pk