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Zone-V Whites qualified for the semi-finals of the Woodward Trophy Under-17 Inter-Zonal Cricket Tournament after defeating Zone-IV Whites by five wickets, while Zone-VI Blues and Zone-I Whites also won their respective matches.
In the first match at TMC Ground, Zone-IV Whites were bowled out for 141 in 36.5 overs. Muhammad Masham, Qazi Jasir and Zeeshan Khan scored 27, 21 and 21 runs, respectively. Arham Hussain and Muhammad Khan took three wickets each, while Muhammad Rehan and Muhammad Zafar claimed two wickets apiece.
In reply, Zone-V Whites reached 142 for five in 21.3 overs, with Muhammad Ibrahim scoring 57 and Abdullah making 55. Abdullah Zakir took three wickets for Zone-IV Whites. Former first-class cricketer Nadeem Shad presented the Medicam Man of the Match award to Arham Hussain of Zone-V Whites.
At KCCA Stadium, Zone-VI Blues defeated Zone-II Whites by five wickets. Zone-II Whites scored 164 runs in 35.5 overs, with Amanullah making 85 and Shariq Ali contributing 32. Areeb Noor took three wickets for Zone-VI Blues, while Talal Afridi and Naveel Khan claimed two wickets each.
Zone-VI Blues reached the target at 168 for seven in 36.4 overs. Talal Mehmood scored 67, while Areeb Noor contributed 40. Muhammad Nadeem took three wickets for Zone-II Whites. Former first-class cricketer Faraz Patel presented the Medicam Man of the Match award to Areeb Noor of Zone-VI Blues.
In the third match at Naya Nazimabad Gymkhana Ground, Zone-I Whites defeated Zone-III Blues by 241 runs. Zone-I Whites scored 286 for eight in 40 overs, with Muhammad Mudasir hitting 113, including nine fours and eight sixes. Abdul Moiz scored 55, while Azam Abbasi made 32.
Abdul Ahad took four wickets for Zone-III Blues, while Hamza Salman and Muhammad Qasim claimed two wickets each.
In reply, Zone-III Blues were bowled out for 45 in 15.3 overs. Salamuddin took five wickets for 23 runs, while Faiq Haider claimed four for 11. Muhammad Maqbool of Zone-III presented the Medicam Man of the Match award to Muhammad Mudasir of Zone-I Whites.