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Express Tribune
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Comm XI praised for festival match win
Additional Commissioner Karachi Ghulam Mehdi Shah and Commissioner XI skipper Ahmer Pasha cut a cake to celebrate victory in Hanif Mohammad Cup festival match as team members and other officials look on. PHOTO: APP In a spirited celebration held at the Commissioner Karachi's office on Monday, the victorious Commissioner Cricket XI celebrated their impressive performance in the Hanif Muhammad Cup festival match and especially commended Captain Ahmer Pasha and Man of the Match Waqas Ali, for their outstanding contributions. Additional Commissioner Karachi, Ghulam Mehdi Shah, who cut a celebratory cake to mark the occasion, congratulated the team for winning the tough match and expressed hope that the team's winning momentum would continue in future matches. Speaking at the event, the Additional Commissioner highlighted the importance of sports in promoting national solidarity and encouraged the players to remain prepared for future tournaments. The officials and the staff present on the occasion also commemorated Pakistan's fabulous war triumph over India. The atmosphere resonated with patriotic slogans of "Pakistan Zindabad" and "Long Live Pakistan Armed Forces" as participants expressed their unwavering support for the nation's security and unity. Among the distinguished guests were Deputy Commissioner Korangi, Saleemullah Odho; Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Sajjad Abro; Team Manager, Ghulam Muhammad Khan; Team Captain, Ahmer Pasha; Coach, Shakeel Ahmed; Ali Gohar; Chief Selector, Yousuf Khan; and all members of the Commissioner Cricket Team.
Express Tribune
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Commissioner XI wins Hanif Mohammad Cup
Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab is seen with captain Ahmer Pasha and members of victorious Commissioner XI, Metropolitan Commissioner Syed Afzal Zaidi and Director Sports Comm Karachi Ghulam Mohammad at the festival match at Hanif Mohammad ground. PHOTO: APP Commissioner Karachi XI defeated Mayor Karachi XI by 8 wickets to win the Hanif Mohammad Cup Cricket Festival Match at the newly constructed Hanif Mohammad Cricket Ground at Jheel Park recently. Commissioner XI's player Waqas Ali was declared Man of the Match for his brilliant unbeaten innings of 52 runs, which included 4 sixes and 3 fours. Batting first, Mayor XI scored 82 runs for the loss of 3 wickets. Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui scored 42 runs with the help of 2 sixes and 4 fours, while Metropolitan Commissioner Afzal Zaidi contributed 22 runs. From Commissioner XI, Hamza Deen Mohammad took 3 wickets, while Ahmer Pasha, Yousuf Khan, and Abdul Qayyum took two wickets each. In reply, Commissioner XI chased down the target in 18 overs, losing just two wickets. Waqas Ali scored 52 not out, Abdul Qadir made 22, and Kamran Masih added 18 runs. From Mayor XI, Ikhlaq Ahmed and Aftab Qaimkhani took one wicket each. Kashif Farooqi and Ghulam Mohammad Khan served as umpires while Nadeem Ahmed was the match referee. The 10-over match was captained by Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui for Mayor XI and Ahmer Pasha for Commissioner XI. Meanwhile, Commissioner Karachi's Director Sports Ghulam Mohammad Khan expressed heartfelt gratitude to Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab for naming a second ground after the legendary Hanif Mohammad. He also appealed to the mayor to dedicate cricket grounds to Javed Miandad and Iqbal Qasim and to establish stadiums named after Zaheer Abbas and Wasim Bari.
