Montgomery Gymkhana claim opening tie.

KARACHI -- Helped by an undefeated half-century from Wahaj Riaz, Montgomery Gymkhana eased to a five-wicket win over Taj Sports in the opening match of All-Karachi Prof Ejaz Ahmed Faruqi Invitation Cricket Tournament at the TMC Ground here on Sunday.

Man-of-the-match Wahaj struck 68 with seven boundaries as Montgomery Gymkhana reached 185-5 in 37.4 overs after dismissing Taj Sports for 184 in 36.5 overs - a total that included 89 (seven fours and three sixes) from Amir Afridi.

The event was inaugurated by former Pakistan captain Moin Khan in a befitting ceremony attended by ex-KCCA president Prof Ejaz Ahmed Faruqi, tournament secretary Jamil Ahmed, former Test stars Tauseef Ahmed, Asif Mujtaba, Jalaluddin, Azeem Hafeez and Rashid Khan as well ex-internationals Ghulam Ali, Mahmood Hamid, Athar Laiq, former Test umpire Mahboob Shah, Zafar Ahmed, Mohammad Masroor, Mohammad Akram, Jawaid Ahmed Khan and Azam Khan among others.

Speaking on the occasion, Moin paid rich compliments to the club cricket setup in the city which not only...