KARACHI, Feb 22: Spinner Hasan Khan excelled with a fine bowling effort to play a leading role in Zone-VI Whites qualifying for the semi-finals of the KCCA Woodward Trophy Under-17 Inter-zonal cricket tournament after defeating Zone-I Whites by six wickets in their last Group `D` match at the KCCAStadium here on Friday.

Slow left-armer Hasan claimed six wickets for 40 runs as Zone-I Whites were dismissed for a modest 159 in the 45th over.

Osama All then struck 12 boundaries in scoring an undefeated 85 to help Zone-VI Whites reach their 160-run target in the 33rd over for the loss of four wickets.

Meanwhile, a superb century from Mohammad Tahir inspired Zone-VII to a crushing 181-run victory over Zone-IVBlues at the TMC Ground.

Tahir hammered 13 boundaries in making 102 off 133 deliveries as Zone-VII Whites made 264-9 in their stipulated 50 overs. Ali Hashmi also batted well to strike nine fours and one six lon his knock of 69.

Zone-IV Blues, in reply, managed a paltry score of 83 in 30 overs. Ali Hashmi shone with the ball as well by picking up three wickets for 11 runs with his left-arm spin.Summarised scores: Zone-VT Whites beat Zone-I Whites by six wickets at KCCA Stadium.

7.ONF-I WTITTFS 159 in 44.2 overs (Mohammad .Shahenshah 30, Akbar Babar 24, kludabbir Ali 24; Hasan Khan 6-40, Mohammad Faizan 2-27, Khurshid Shah 2-39); ZONE-VI WHITES 1GO-4 in 32.3 overs (Osama Ali 85 not out).

Zone-VII Whites beat Zone-TV Blues by 181 runs at TMC Ground.

ZONE-VH WHITES 264-9 in 50 overs (klohammad Tahir 102, Ali Hashmi 69, Saqib Khan 23; Salman Raza 222, Sabahat Baig 2-35); ZONE-IV BLUES 83 in 30 overs (Ali IIashmi 3-11, Shoaib Khan 2-4, Maaz Ahmed 2-14)