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FMB Cricket reaches semi-final stage

The FMB Twenty-20 (T-20) Cricket Tournament has reached the semi-final stage following the conclusion of thrilling quarter-final matches that saw Victoria Forex, Anchor Industries, Easy Pack and Fargo progressing on Sunday.

Victoria Forex beat Pharmanova by 13 runs at Mpingwe Sports Club (MSC) in Blantyre thanks to the individual brilliance of batsman Shakil Patel and bowler Tharanga Lanka, who made 34 runs and claimed three wickets respectively.

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Akbar Bhana made 35 runs for Pharmanova, but his effort was not enough to rescue his team from jaws of defeat.

In the other last-eight encounter at MSC, Easy Pack ousted Mapeto DWHS by six wickets. Khalil Badat orchestrated Easy Pack’s victory with 64 runs as Soheil German cemented it with three wickets.

At Oriental Cricket Club (OCC), Fargo had an easy ride over Chambo Fisheries. With 127 runs all-out, they squeezed life out of Chambo by 30 runs. Zahid Khan scored 37 runs in the Fargo’s victory as Abid Khan took two wickets.

Minhaz Aama made 42 runs while Salim Popi took two wickets to help Anchor Industries outclass Sucam-Nutsons by 42 runs.

According to competition organiser and MSC sports director Abdul Wahab Jagot, the results mean Anchor Industries will take on Victoria Forex in the first semi-final this weekend while Fargo will face Easy Pack. n

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