Oman Cricket: Taba Trading and Ardaf LLC in Salalah Cricket League final

Muscat: Taba Trading and Ardaf LLC booked their places in the final of the inaugural Pocari Sweat Salalah Cricket League after recording contrasting victories in the semifinal league matches during the last weekend.
In a low scoring match, Taba Trading defeated Al Twarja Trading by 24 runs. In the final and crucial match of the three-team semifinal league, Ardaf LLC defeated Al Taba Trading by eight wickets.
The final will be played on March 3.
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Oman Cricket chief Kanak Khimji, General Secretary Madhu Jesrani, Anil Khimji, Kiran Asher, Iqbal Ariwala as well as Chief Development Officer and national team coach Duleep Mendis and captain Sultan Ahmed will be attending the final.
While Pocari Sweat are the main sponsors of the tournament, the league is also supported by Chickoo Sweets, Al Bayan water, Dhofar Beverages and Al Raazi Group of Hospitals.
Results:
Taba Trading 111 for 9 in 20 overs (Numan 22, Sailesh 25, Hamid 16runs; Imtiaz 4/13, Rajeesh 2/27) bt Al Twarja 87 in 16.4 overs (Rajeesh 29, Sanil 9; Numan 3/13, Sachin 2/15, Ashok 2/22). Man of the match: Numan (3 wkts, 22 runs).
Taba Trading 109 in 17.3 overs (Sailesh 34, Naushad 37; Rubab Ali 5/16, Mohammed Shahid 2/19) lost to Ardaf LLC 112 for 2 in 10.3 overs (Zain-ul 30, Wasim 25). Man of the match: Rubab Ali (5 wickets).