Oman Cricket: Douglas OHI, Mehul, Khalsa, Design Group, Bahihi advance

Sports Sunday 05/February/2017 16:38 PM
By: Times News Service
Oman Cricket: Douglas OHI, Mehul, Khalsa, Design Group, Bahihi advance

Muscat: Douglas OHI recorded a thrilling one wicket victory over RAHRC to reach the quarterfinals of the Oman Cricket Junior Knockout Tournament.
Batting first, RAHRC managed to scored 166 for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs. Shafaf Mohammed top scored with an unbeaten 60 while Naheem Pasha contributed 53. Viplav Joshi claimed three wickets for Douglas OHI.
In reply, Douglas OHI scored 172 for nine in 19.4 overs. Eswar Sudarshan top scored with an unbeaten 43. Abhilash claimed three wickets for RAHRC.
Brief scores: RAHRC 166 for 8 in 20 overs (Shafaf Mohammed 60 n.o.; Viplav Joshi 3/38) lost to Douglas OHI 172 for 9 in 19.4 overs (Eswar Sudarshan 43 n.o).
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In another Junior Knockout Tournament, Mehul Enterprises defeated Aster Hospital by 19 runs to book their place in the quarterfinals.
Batting first, Mehul scored 153 for nine in 20 overs with Shameel Mohammed top scoring with 54. Noushad claimed three wickets for Aster Hospital.
In reply, Aster were bowled out for 134 in 19 overs. Donald Taylor and Imran Khan claimed three wickets each for Mehul.
Brief scores: Mehul Enterprises 153 for 9 in 20 overs (Shameel Mohammed 54) bt
Aster Hospital 134 in 19 overs (Donald Taylor 3/18).
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Khalsa United also reached the Junior Knockout quarterfinals with a 59-run win over NBO Muzn.
Batting first, Khalsa United scored 180 for four in 20 overs with Sushil Kadam top scoring with 80. Vinod Kumar claimed three wickets for NBO Muzn.
In reply, NBO Muzn scored 121 for seven in 20 overs. Ismail Ghulam top scored with an unbeaten 60. Prashamith Bania claimed two wickets for Khalsa.
Brief scores: Khalsa United 180 for 4 in 20 overs (Sushil Kadam 80; Vinod Kumar 3/34) bt NBO Muzn 121 for 7 in 20 overs (Ismail Ghulam 60 n.o., Prashamith Bania 2/13).
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Design Group Engineering also advanced to the Junior Knockout quarterfinals when they recorded a 66-run win over Euro Poles.
Batting first, Design Group scored 217 for five in 19 overs with Mujaba and Adeel Alex scoring 60 and 63 respectively.
In reply, Euro Poles were restricted to 151 for nine in 19 overs. Sanjay Ramesh claimed three wickets for Design Group.
Brief scores: Design Group 217 for 5 in 19 overs (Mujaba 60, Adeel Alex 63) bt Euro Poles 151 for 9 in 19 overs (Sanjay Ramesh 3/28).
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Meanwhile, Bahihi reached the quarterfinals of Intermediate Knockout tournament when they defeated RAY International by 28 runs.
Batting first, Bahihi were all out for 173 in 19.1 overs with Saheer Najib top scoring with 61. Sauradh and Mohan Babu claimed three wickets each for RAY.
In reply, RAY scored 145 for eight in 20 overs with Qamar top scoring with 50. Sameer Sheikh and Murad Khan claimed two wickets each for Bahihi.
Brief scores: Bahihi 173 in 19.1 overs (Saheer Najib 61; Sauradh 3/31) bt RAY International 145 for 8 in 20 overs (Qamar 50; Sameer 2/25).