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Friday, August 7, 1998

Jaffer powers Spen Victoria to title

EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE  
MUMBAI, Aug 6: Mumbai batsman Wasim Jaffer came up with another brilliant hundred to inspire Spen Victoria to Heavy Woollen Cup glory at Yorkshire, England last weekend.

According to information reaching here, the 20-year-old opener slammed a magnificent 131 (133b, 13x4, 1x6) as Spen Victoria trounced Hanging Heaton by 144 runs in the final.

Jaffer, who was adjudged man of the match, had earlier crafted 102 in his team's ten-wicket semi-final success over Scholes.

He was also involved in a 119-run opening stand with Andy Bethel (27).

Interestingly, Spen Victoria's total of 243-5 was the highest in a Heavy Woollen final since 1990.

Brief Scores

Spen Victoria 243-5 in 50 overs (Wasim Jaffer 131, Andy Bethel 27; J Umargi 3-9) bt Hanging Heaton 99 in 40 overs (Suleman Hudda 32; Chris Eistub 5-40; Andrew Walker 3-29) by 144 runs.

Copyright © 1998 Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Ltd.


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