Oman Cricket: Assarain, Enhance register victories

Sports Sunday 05/March/2017 16:20 PM
By: Times News Service
Oman Cricket: Assarain, Enhance register victories

Muscat: Assarain recorded a six-wicket victory over Passage to India in an Oman Cricket Premier Division match during the weekend.
Batting first, Passage to India were all out for 173 in 48.4 overs. Mohammed Sajjad Ali top scored with 64. Mohammed Nadeem and Arif Hussain claimed three wickets each for Assarain.
In reply, Assarain cruised to 177 for four in 33.4 overs. Arun Poulose top scored with an unbeaten 90 and Gustav Burger contributed 50.
Brief scores: Passage to India 173 in 48.4 overs (Mohammed Sajjid 64; Mohammed Nadeem 3/28) lost to Assarain 177 for 4 in 33.4 overs (Arun Poulose 90 n.o., Gustav Burger 50). Points: Passage to India – 0, Assarain – 5.
Raha lose
In another Premier Division match, Enhance defeated Raha by 98 runs. Batting first, Enhance Oman were all out for 190 in 46 overs. Babar Ali top scored with 91. Asad Hussain claimed four wickets for Raha.
In reply, Raha were bowled out for 92 in 24 overs. Sufyan Mahmood and Fayaz Bhut claimed four wickets each for Enhance Oman.
Brief scores: Enhance Oman 190 in 46 overs (Babar Ali 91; Asad Hussain 4/22) bt Raha 92 in 24 overs (Sufyan Mahmood 4/19, Fayaz Bhut 4/32). Points: Enhance Oman – 5, Raha – 0.
Easy for IT Work
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In an A Division match, IT Work recorded a seven-wicket victory over Salman Stores. Batting first, Salman Stores were bowled out for 114 in 19.2 overs. Farhan Afzal claimed three wickets for IT Work.
In reply, IT Work scored 118 for three in 12.4 overs. Jibran Yousuf top scored with 37.
Brief scores: Salman Stores 114 in 19.2 overs (Farhan 3/4) lost to IT Work 118 for 3 in 12.4 overs (Jibran 37). Points: IT Work – 5, Salman Stores – 0.
ISC beat Ooredoo
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In another A Division match, Indian Social Club (ISC) defeated Ooredoo by 30 runs. Batting first, ISC were all out for 119 in 18.2 overs. Rishab top scored with 57. Vinod Venu claimed four wickets for Oordeoo.
In reply, Ooredoo were bowled out for 89 in 18.4 overs. Abbas Navqi, Punneet Singh and Amandeep Singh top claimed three wickets each for ISC.
Brief scores: ISC 119 in 18.2 overs (Rishab 57; Vinod Venu 4/22) bt Ooredoo 89 in 18.4 overs (Punneet Singh 3/8). Points: ISC – 4, Ooredoo – 0.
OCT Muscat win
OCT Muscat, meanwhile, defeated White Lotus by 19 runs in another A Division match. Batting first, OCT Muscat were all out for 125 in 19.5 overs with Shuaib Al Balushi top scoring with 28. Mohammed Imran claimed three wickets for White Lotus.
In reply, White Lotus were restricted to 106 for nine in 20 overs. Shuaib Al Balushi claimed three wickets for OCT Muscat.
Brief scores: OCT Muscat 125 in 19.5 overs (Shuaib Al Balushi 28; Mohammed Imran 3/24) bt White Lotus 106 for 9 in 20 overs (Vibin Kumar 38; Shuaib Al Balushi 3/13). Points: OCT Muscat – 5, ISC – 0.
Big win for NYDT
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In another A Division match, National Youth Development Team (NYDT) recorded a 68-run win over Enhance Eagles.
Batting first, NYDT scored 197 for six in 20 overs. Shuaib Ismail and Madhushanka Lakshan scored 72 and 50 respectively. In reply, Enhance Eagles were bowled out for 129 in 17.4 overs. Shuaib Ismail claimed four wickets for NYDT.
Brief scores: NYDT 197 for 6 in 20 overs (Shuaib Ismail 72, Madhushanka 50) bt Enhance Eagles 129 in 17.4 overs (Shuaib 4/25). Points: NYDT – 5, Enhance Eagles – 0.