Lahore, 30 May 2024: Punjab University beat Government College University (GCU) by a 251-run margin in the second round of the PCB Women’s University Cricket Tournament at GCU Ground, Lahore.
Gull Rukh scored 143 off 76 balls, including 25 boundaries and one six. She was supported from the other side by Ataf Iqbal who scored an unbeaten 44-ball 77 with the help of five fours and one six Punjab University posted 267-1 in their 20 overs.
GCU, in turn, were bowled out for just 16 runs in 10 overs. Khadija Zaib picked up three wickets while Kainat Eman and Rukhsar Mumtaz dismissed two batters each.
In the second match of Lahore Zone at COMSATS Ground, Kinnaird College beat Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) by 45 runs. They were led in their efforts by Fatima Shahid who top-scored with a 38-ball 39 which included five fours and one six.
LCWU were bundled out for 62 in 15.3 overs. Kinnaird’s Laveeza Munir and Amna Bibi bagged three wickets each.
In Karachi Zone, the University of Karachi overpowered Jinnah University for Women by 138 runs. Arijah Haseeb led her side with a sparkling 106 off 69 balls with 15 boundaries. Kinza Wahab supported her, scoring an unbeaten 55 off 52, hitting six boundaries.
University of Karachi bowlers led by Tooba Khan (3-3) and Kishwar Mai (3-13) succeeded in limiting their opponents to a mere 50 runs in 15.2 overs.
The second match in Karachi Zone was awarded to IBA Karachi in a walkover against Newport Institute at IBA Ground.
Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) defeated Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University in Rawalpindi Zone by eight wickets at Viqar-Un-Nissa College, Rawalpindi.
FJWU were able to chase SBBWU’s paltry total of 48 runs in 7.4 overs for the loss of two wickets. Humna Bilal top-scored with an unbeaten 22 off 21 while Anjeela Farzand scored 17 off 21 deliveries.
Earlier, FJWU bowlers Humna Bilal (4-14), Hadia Zia (3-15) and Anjeela Farzand (2-7) bowled out SBBWU for 48 in 8.3 overs.
Scores in brief
Lahore Zone
Punjab University beat Government College University by 251 runs
Punjab University 267-1, 20 overs (Gull Rukh 143 not out, Ataf Iqbal 77 not out; Ezza Nadeem 1-52)
GCU 16 all out, 10 overs (Fatima Dogar 4; Khadija Zaib 3-3, Kainat Eman 2-3, Rukhsar Mumtaz 2-4, Rida Aslam 2-4)
Player of the match – Gull Rukh (Punjab University)
Kinnaird College beat Lahore College for Women University by 45 runs
Kinnaird College 107 all out, 19.1 overs (Fatima Shahid 39, Fariana Farooq 23; Tanzeela Kausar 3-15, Yusra Sindhu 3-24, Saba Sher 2-17)
LCWU 62, 15.3 overs (Yusra Sindhu 14; Laveeza Munir 3-12, Amna Bibi 3-16)
Player of the match – Fatima Shahid (Kinnaird College)
Karachi Zone
University of Karachi beat Jinnah University for Women by 138 runs
University of Karachi 188-2, 20 overs (Arijah Haseeb 106, Kinza Wahab 55 not out; Rabeeha Tahir 2-30)
Jinnah University of Women 50 all out 15.2 overs (Sania Hussain 20; Tooba Khan 3-3, Kishwar Mai 3-13, Misha Kareem 2-10)
Player of the match – Arijah Haseeb (University of Karachi)
IBA Karachi vs Newport Institute
IBA Karachi awarded the match (Walkover)
Rawalpindi Zone
FJWU beat Fatima Jinnah Women's University by eight wickets at Viqar Un Nissa College Rawalpindi
SBBWU 48 all out, 8.3 overs (Mahnoor Hayat 11; Humna Bilal 4-14, Hadia Zia 3-15, Anjeela Farzand 2-7)
FJWU 50-2, 7.4 overs (Humna Bilal 22 not out, Anjeela Farzand 17; Mahnoor Aftab 1-10, Sumbal Liaqat 1-24)
Player of the match – Humna Bilal (FJWU)
