Oman Cricket: Raha ease past Al Turki in Premier Division

Sports Sunday 16/October/2016 15:50 PM
By: Times News Service
Oman Cricket: Raha ease past Al Turki in Premier Division

Muscat: Raha notched a 43-run win over Al Turki in a Muscat Pharmacy sponsored Oman Cricket Premier Division match played at the Ministry of Sports Affairs ground on Saturday.
Batting first, Raha put on 195 for 9 in 50 overs. Sultan Ahmed and Khurram Khan top scored with 47 and 43 each. Rohit Malik claimed four 4 wickets for Al Turki.
In response, Al Turki were bowled out for 152 in 42.2 overs. Jay Odedera top scored with 54. Rehman Afzal and Tariq Syed claimed 4 and 3 wickets each respectively for Raha to claim the win.
Brief scores: Raha 195 for 9 in 50 overs (Sultan Ahmed 47, Khurram Khan 43, Rohit Malik 4 for /38) beat Al Turki 152 all out in 42.2 overs (Jay Odedera 54, Rehman Afzal 4 for 45). Points: Al Turki 0 ; Raha 4.
UKI win
UKI defeated EY by six wickets at the Municipality Ground 1 in a C Division match. Batting first, EY scored 182 for 5 in 20 overs. Omer Sarfaraz and Attique Ahmad top scored with 59 and 49 respectively. Salman Khan claimed 3 wickets for UKI.
In response, UKI scored 186 for 4 in 18.1 overs to claim the win. Waqas Zaman and Usman Asghar top scored with 50 and 53 not out.
Brief scores: EY 182 for 5 in 20 overs (Omer Sarfaraz 59, Salman Khan 3 for 31) lost to UKI 186 for 4 in 18.1 overs (Usman Asghar 53 not out, Waqas Zaman 50). Points: UKI 2 ; EY 0
MARH lose
In D Division, Arabian Sea beat MARH by 3 wickets at the Municipality Ground 3.
Batting first, MARH scored 168 for 6 in 20 overs with Vishal Shetty (70 not out) top scoring. Shibab Said claimed two wickets for Arabian Sea.
In response, Arabian Sea scored 169 for 7 in 19 overs. Shyam Lekshman scored 71 to enable the win. Sukhpreet Singh claimed 3 wickets in vain.
Brief scores: MARH 168 for 6 in 20 overs (Vishal Shetty 70 not out, Shibab Said 2 for 33) lost to Arabian Sea 169 for 7 in 19 overs (Shyam Lekshman 71, Sukhpreet Singh 3 for 31). Points: MARH 0; Arabian Sea 2
Win for GME
Global Money Exchange (GME) beat Mott Macdonald by 37 runs in another D Division match at the Municipality Ground 2.
Batting first, GME scored 197 for 8 in 20 overs with Shinu Prasad (59) and Amal Rajan (57) doing the bulk of scoring. Prakash Kesarkar and Tausif Thambe claimed three wickets each for Mott MacDonald.
In response, Mott Macdonald were bowled out for 146 in 18 overs with Vikas Bhadoria scoring 33. Noushad and Shafeekh Haneefa claimed three wickets each for GME to seal the win.
Brief scores: GME 197 for 8 of 20 overs (Shinu Prasad 59, Vikas Bhadoria 3 for 32) beat Mott Macdonald 146 all out in 18 overs (Vikas Bhadoria 33, Shafeekh Haneefa 3 for 20). Points: Mott Macdonald 0; GME 2
Loss for Enhance
In an E Division match, Enhance Falcons lost to Ibrahim Kishri by 62 runs at the Municipality 3 ground.
Batting first, Ibrahim Kishri put on 187 for 3 in 20 overs with Reyaz Zaidi (53) and Irfan Haider (59 not out) contributing. Ram Mohan claimed two wickets for Falcons. In response, Enhance Falcons were all out for 125 in 18.5 overs. Kashif Bakkar and Asad Shah claimed three wickets each for Ibrahim Kishri to seal the bonus point win.
Brief scores: Ibrahim Kishri 187 for 3 in 20 overs (Reyas Zaidi 53, Irfan Haider 59 not out) beat Enhance Falcons 125 all out in 18.5 overs. (Kashif Bakkar 3 for 20). Points: Ibrahim Kishri 3 (BP); Enhance Falcons 0.
Trust triumphant
The F Division match between Trust Oilfield and Aptus Infotech saw the former winning by 36 runs at the Municipality 4 ground.
Batting first, Trust Oilfield scored 191 for 6 in 20 overs. Shamsudeen top scored with 52. In response, Aptus were bowled out for 155 in 19.3 overs with Anoop Rajan (41) top scoring. Peter claimed four wickets for Trust to enable the comfortable win.
Brief scores: Trust Oilfield: 191 for 6 in 20 overs (Shamsudeen – 52) beat Aptus 155 all out in 19.3 overs (Anoop Rajan 41). Points: Aptus Infotech 0 ; Trust Oilfield 2
Beatrice lose
In another F Division match, MCCC beat Beatrice by 25 runs at the Municipality 4 ground.
Batting first, MCCC scored 168 for 4 in 20 overs. Rajan Berry top scored with 58. Parvez Al Balushi was the pick of the Beatrice bowlers with 2 wickets. In response, Beatrice were all out for 145 in 17.1 overs. Firoz top scored with 55. Yash Mehta claimed four wickets for MCCC to claim the win.
Brief scores: MCCC 168 for 4 in 20 overs (Rajan Berry 58, Parvez Al Balushi 2 for 34) beat Beatrice 145 all out in 17.1 overs (Firoz 55, Yash Mehta 4 for 12). Points: MCCC 2; Beatrice 0
Multi Pump win
Al Rehwan lost to Multi Pump by 45 runs in G Division match played at the OAC III ground.
Batting first, Multi Pump scored 195 for 7 in 20 overs. Vineesh Raj top scored with 60. Aboo PC claimed 3 wickets for Al Rehwan. In response, Al Rehwan scored 146 for 9 in 20 overs. Mohammed Sanooj scored with 69 in vain. Asjad Shah was the pick of the Al Rehwan bowlers claiming 2 wickets to enable the bonus point win.
Brief scores: Multi Pump 195 for 7 in 20 overs (Vineesh Raj 60, Aboo PC 3 for 28 of 2.4) beat Al Rehwan 146 for 9 in 20 overs (Mohammed Sanooj 69, Asjad Shah 2 for 23). Points: Multi Pump 3 (BP); Al Rehwan 0.
NBO beat MSE
In a H Division match, Mustafa Sultan Enterprises lost to NBO Munz by 24 runs at the OAC III ground.
Batting first, NBO Munz scored 169 for 5 in 20 overs. Saket Mistry top scored with 63. In response, MSE were bowled out for 145 in 18 overs. Vinod Kumar and Pathak Ashish claimed three wickets each for NBO Munz to enable the win.
Brief scores: NBO Munz 169 for 5 in 20 overs (Saket Mistry 63) beat MSE 145 all out in 18 overs (Gopal Baiju 34, Pathak Ashish 3 for 26). Points: NBO Munz 2; MSE 0
Al Hail B win
Al Hail B beat Mecamac Challengers by two wickets in an I Division match at the SQU ground.
Batting first, Mecamac Challengers scored 170 for 7 in 20 overs. Rocky Raju top scored with 48. Anaya Allah claimed two wickets for Al Hail. In response, Al Hail B scored 171 for 8 in just 19.5 overs with Younis Al Balushi top scoring with 40 to claim the win. Basheer and Kathiresan claimed two wickets for Mecamac Challengers in vain.
Brief scores: Mecamac Challengers 170 for 7 in 20 overs (Rocky Raju 48, Anaya Allah 2 for 35) lost to Al Hail B 171 for 8 in 19.5 overs (Younis Al Balushi 40, Basheer 2 for 25). Points: Al Hail B 2; Mecamac Challengers 0