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Karachi school cricketer named Adam Gilchrist scores 117 in PCB tournament
A 17-year-old cricketer in Karachi named Adam Gilchrist has drawn attention after scoring 117 runs in a school match.
He plays for Kamran Public School as a left-handed opening batter and wicketkeeper.
Against Happy Palace Grammar School, he made 117 from 108 balls, including 11 fours.
His team scored 297 for four in 40 overs and won by 172 runs.
His mother chose Adam as his first name, and his cricket-loving father added Gilchrist after the Australian cricket legend.
The young player says his own favourite is former Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara.
The match was part of a Pakistan Cricket Board school tournament intended to give young players a chance to show their skills.
The tournament is due to continue through district and provincial rounds to national finals.
A 17-year-old Karachi cricketer named Adam Gilchrist scored 117 runs for Kamran Public School in a Pakistan Cricket Board school tournament.
He made the runs off 108 deliveries, hitting 11 fours, against Happy Palace Grammar School at Jinnah College.
Kamran Public School scored 297 for four in 40 overs and won by 172 runs.
The left-handed opener is also a wicketkeeper and says Kumar Sangakkara is his favourite cricketer.
His father, a cricket fan and admirer of the Australian team, added Gilchrist to the name chosen by his mother.
- Who
- Adam Gilchrist, a 17-year-old left-handed opener and wicketkeeper from Karachi.
- What
- He scored 117 off 108 deliveries, helping Kamran Public School win by 172 runs.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Jinnah College, in a match against Happy Palace Grammar School.
- Why
- The match was part of a PCB school cricket tournament that gives young players a chance to showcase their talent.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I want to become like Kumar Sangakkara; he is my favourite
The PCB’s second school-level talent hunt programme began.
Gilchrist scored 117 as Kamran Public School beat Happy Palace Grammar School by 172 runs.
The tournament is scheduled to run until this date.
- Score
- 117 runs off 108 deliveries
- Fours
- 11
- Team total
- 297 for four in 40 overs
- Victory margin
- 172 runs
- Venue
- Jinnah College
- Favourite cricketer
- Kumar Sangakkara
Sources
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