Saturday 21 / December / 2024
Muscat: Bahihi recorded a 39-run victory over Ibrahim Kishri to enter the semifinals of the Oman Cricket Intermediate Cup Knockout tournament.
Batting first, Bahihi piled up 204 in 19 overs with Iqbal Mohammed, Shaheer Najeeb and Murad Khan posting half centuries. Asad Shah claimed three wickets for Ibrahim Kishri.
In reply, Ibrahim Kishri were bowled out for 165 in 18.2 overs. Sameer Sheikh and Guru Prasad claimed three wickets each for the winners, who will now play National Bank of Oman (NBO) in the last four stage.
Brief scores: Bahihi 204 in 19 overs (Murad 59; Asad Shah 3/38) bt Ibrahim Kishri 165 in 18.2 overs (Sameer 3/26).
Big win for NBO
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Meanwhile, NBO reached the semifinals with a 105-run win over Bank Muscat.
Batting first, NBO scored 197 for five in 20 overs with Sagheer Mohammed top scoring with 86. In reply, Bank Muscat were bowled out for 92 in 14.1 overs. Mozzam Shah, Zaheer Abbas and Adnan Haq claimed three wickets each for NBO.
Brief scores: NBO 197 for 5 in 20 overs (Sagheer 86) bt Bank Muscat 92 in 14.1 overs (Adnan Haq 3/13).
Abu Maather win
Abu Maather also reached the semifinals of the Intermediate Cup when they defeated Enhance Falcons by 20 runs.
Batting first, Abu Maather scored 183 for nine in 20 overs with Kadir top scoring with 40. Anand and Hari Krishnan claimed two wickets each for Enhance Falcons. In reply, Enhance Falcons scored 163 for eight in 20 overs. Sparsh Vinod top scored with an unbeaten 86. Ali Akbar and Haneef claimed two wickets each for Abu Maather.
Brief scores: Abu Maather 183 for 9 in 20 overs (Kadir 40; Anand 2/30) bt Enhance Falcons 163 for 8 in 20 overs (Sparsh 86 n.o.; Ali Akbar 2/18).
Aptus Infotech win
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Aptus Infotech are the other team to advance to the semifinals of the Intermediate Cup after defeating Al Fairuz. Batting first, Aptus Infotech scored 176 for seven in 20 overs. Sooraj Raj top scored with an unbeaten 91.
In reply, Al Fairuz scored 138 for seven in 20 overs. Sherin Varghese claimed three wickets for Aptus.
Brief scores: Aptus 176 for 7 in 20 overs (Sooraj Raj 91 n.o.) bt Al Fairuz 138 for 7 in 20 overs (Sherin 3/25).
Easy for Ahli Bank
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In a Junior Cup knockout tournament, Ahli Bank defeated Muscat Masters by 42 runs to enter the semifinals.
Batting first, Ahli Bank scored 241 for six in 20 overs with Haris Alam and Farukkh Jamal top scoring with an unbeaten 143 and 78 respectively.
In reply, Muscat Masters scored 200 for eight in 20 overs. Gaurav V. top scored with an unbeaten 72. Ramzan claimed two wickets for Ahli Bank.
Brief scores: Ahli Bank 241 for 6 in 20 overs (Haris Alam 143 n.o., Farukkh Jamal 78) bt Muscat Masters 200 for 8 in 20 overs (Gaurav V 72 n.o.; Ramzan 2/32).
Dougals OHI beat Mehul Enterprise
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In another Junior Cup match, Dougals OHI defeated Mehul Enterprise by two wickets to move into the semifinals.
Batting first, Mehul Enterprise scored 110 fro nine in 20 overs. Shadab Kazi top scored with 43. Ehsan claimed four wickets for Douglas OHI.
In reply, Douglas OHI scored 118 for eight in 16.4 overs. Ehasan Ullah top scored with 34.
Brief scores: Mehul Enterprises 110 for 9 in 20 overs (Ehsan 4/17) lost to Douglas OHI 118 for 8 in 16.4 overs (Ehsan 34).
Unique Elegant win
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Unique Elegant also reached the semifinals of the Junior Cup with a six-wicket win over Classic Cricket Club.
Batting first, Classic Cricket Club were all out for 151 in 19.1 overs. Pavan Kumar and Alam Mumtaz claimed four and three wickets respectively for Unique Elegant.
In reply, Unique Elegant scored 154 for four in 18 overs. Azeem Shahzad top scored with an unbeaten 79.
Brief scores: CCC 151 in 20 overs (Pavan 4/23) lost to Unique Elegant 154 for 4 in 18 overs (Azeem 79 n.o).
Khalsa beat Design Group
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Khalsa United completed the Junior Cup semifinal lineup after defeating Design Group by 88 runs.
Batting first, Khalsa United managed to score 193 for three in 20 overs with Prashamit Bania and Sushil Kadam scoring 81 and 57 respectively.
In reply, Design Group scored 105 for nine in 20 overs. Sushil Kadam claimed three wickets for Khalsa United.
Brief scores: Khalsa United 193 for 3 in 20 overs (Prasamit 81) bt Design Group 105 for 9 in 20 overs (Sushil 3/17).
