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Baqai Dolphins marched into the final of the 17th Karachi Gymkhana Callmate Festival, handing out a 50-run defeat to KESC in the second semifinal played on Wednesday.

Put into bat after losing the toss, Baqai Dolphins were bowled out for 159 runs in 24.1 overs due to some splendid spin bowling by Tahir Khan, who picked up five wickets for only 10 runs.

Cruising along at 116 for two with Hasan Raza (56) and Shadab Kabir (29) among the runs, Dolphins lost their last eight wickets for the addition of only 43 runs, with Tahir running amock. Left-arm spinners Asif Ghouri two for 30 and Jaffer Qureshi two for 40, lent Tahir admirable support.

Former champions KESC never really got off the ground and were skittled out out for 109 in 23 overs.

Left-arm Adnan Malik was the pick of the Dolphins attack, claiming four wickets for 23 runs. He was ably assisted by the other left-arm spinner Qaiser Abbas two for 29.

Thursday's fixture: Tapal CC vs Baqai Dolphins 1.00 p.m. (Final)

Aamir, Afsar Shine Match winning unbeaten knocks by Aamir Iqbal and Afsar Nawaz, paved the way for Mohammad Hussain CC to pick up the Seventh Danish Trophy, trouncing KGA Gymkhana by eight wickets on Wednesday. Electing to bat first after winning the toss KGA after a slow start managed to pick up the tempo through Hilary Rodrigues (48) and Rajesh Ramesh (21). With Freddie Decruze contributing 33, KGA scored 152 for seven in 20 overs.

Skipper Amir Iqbal (69 n.o.) and Mohammad Zafar (35), added 61 runs for the first wicket with 153 runs needed for victory.

Mohammad Hussain CC were home and dry after 17 overs in reaching 154 for two. Aamir slammed seven boundaries and Afsar clobbered two fours and two sixes in his unbeaten knock of 41 runs.

Amin Merchant, vice-chairman KCCA Zone III, was the chief guest on the occasion and presented the trophies to the winners and runners-up.

UBL A win A.O. Academy moved ahead in the Baqai Inter-Academies Ramazan Festival tournament, brushing aside Customs by 75 runs at the UBL A ground Wednesday.

A.O. Academy batting first scored 175 for seven wickets in 25 overs through Rizwan Khan (49), Asadullah (42), Khurram Khan (23) and Babar Agha (22). Off-spinners Waqas three for 29 and Faizan Hussain two for 38, bagged the wickets for the fielding side.

Customs in reply were restricted to 105 for nine wickets. Talha Khan was top scorer with 32 runs. Adnan Ali three for 18, and Samiullah two for 18, grabbed the wickets for the winners.

In another match played in the afternoon session, UBL A routed their junior string by eight wickets.

UBL B winning the toss and deciding to bat first, managed 123 for eight wickets in the 22 restricted overs. Ehsanullah (34) and Salman Hussain (31) batted well.

Openers Kamran Ahsan (50) and Usman Farhat (45) steered their team to victory with a blazing stand of 99. UBL A finally went on to win scoring 124 for two wickets in 19.4 overs.

AOCC lift trophy Hosts A.O. CC won the A.O. Super Cup after handing out a five-wicket defeat to Dewan Mushtaq Sugar Mills under floodlights on Tuesday night.

Dewan Mushtaq opting to bat first after winning the toss, were restricted to 135 runs for eight wickets in 20 overs. Fahadullah was the top scorer for his side with 40 runs, with two boundaries being his principal strokes. Farhan Adil chipped in with (27).

Off-spinner Shoaib Malik bagged two wickets for 13 runs.

A.O. CC needing 136 runs for victory, scraped home with three deliveries to spare, thanks to Test discards Shadab Kabir (49),

Kamran Hussain who had earlier scored 201 runs in the tournament, was declared the best batsman and Dr. M.A. Shah with his left-arm floaters, the best bowler after capturing 11 wickets.

© Dawn