Saturday 14 / June / 2025
MUSCAT: Women’s Cricket Sohar (WCS) held Pakistan School Muscat (PSM) to a thrilling tie in the last over of the Women’s League game at Ministry of Sports (MOS) grassy ground 2 in Al Amerat on Monday.
Batting first, WCS was bundled out for 99 in 19.1 overs. With 14 off 15 balls, Jasvinder Kaur was the only batswomen to have made a double figure score.
Hina Javed was the most successful PSM bowler taking 3 for 21 while Fiza Javed and Amal Binte Saleem took two wickets each.
PSM got off to a flying start as openers Fiza (30) and Hina (21) put together a 63-run partnership which was finally broken in the 9th over. WCS fought back into the game with some tight bowling and fielding. Requiring one to win off the last ball of the 20th over, PSM’s Kanza Hatem (0 off 19 balls) was run out and the match ended in a tie with both teams carrying one point each.
Brief scores: WCS 99 all out in 19.1 overs (Jasvinder Kaur 15 – 1x4. Hina Javed 3-21, Fiza Javed 2-15, Amal Binte Saleem 2-22) tied with PSM 99 for 6 in 20 overs (Fiza Javed 30 – 2x4, Hina Javed 21 – 2x4).
Priyanka, Shreya star for ISG
Earlier, flexing its muscles, Indian School Ghubrah (ISG) trounced PSM by 62 runs in a Women’s League game at MOS grassy ground 1.
ISG posted a healthy 151 without loss in 20 overs as Priyanka Mendonca slammed a strokeful 80 off 78 balls while fellow opener Shreya Sandhesh remained unbeaten at 24 off 53.
Reduced to 55 for 5 in the 13th over, PSM failed to stage recovery, managing a meagre 89 for 9 in 20 overs. Hina Javed topscored with 13 off 15. Shreya Sandhesh was the pick of the bowlers taking 3 for 9 in her 4-over spell. Nayan Molly and Eyakkeya Srinivasan took two wickets each.
Brief scores: ISG 151 for 0 in 20 overs (Priyanka Mendonca 80 not out – 11x4, Shreya Sandhesh 24 not out – 2x4) defeated PSM 89 for 9 in 20 overs (Hina Javed 13 – 2x4. Shreya Sandhesh 3-09, Nayan Molly 2-12, Eyakkeya Srinivasan 2-13) by 62 runs.
Amanpreet bowls ISWK to victory
In a Junior league 50-over Under-19 match at MOS ground 2 on Saturday, Indian School Wadi Kabir (ISWK) thrashed Bosher Olympic Center (BOC) by 9 wickets thanks to superb five-wicket spell by Amanpreet Singh.
BOC was shot out for 87 in 38.3 overs and that included 30 extras. Singh bagged 5 for 15 while Kevin Stagy and Yash Mehta claimed two wickets each.
ISWK raced to the target in the 13th over scoring 88 for 1, Kevin Stagy remained not out on 36 off 44.
Brief scores: BOC 87 all out in 38.3 overs (Amanpreet Singh 5-15, Kevin Stagy2-14, Yash Mehta 2-18) lost to ISWK 88 for 1 in 12.5 overs (Kevin Stagy 36 not out – 3x4) by 9 wickets.
PSM too good for ISD
In another Under-19 clash, PSM continued its winning run, handing Indian School Darsait (ISD) a 120-run drubbing at MOS ground 1.
Opting to bat first, PSM scored 208 for 8 in 50 overs with Mohammed Saqib (52 off 104) and Muzahir Raza (24 off 50) making notable contributions. Abhimanyu Bhati bagged 2 wickets for 31.
ISD failed to pose any threat and folded up for only 88 in 29 overs. Young all-rounder Obaidullah claimed 3 for 20 while Adeel Abbas took 2 for 29.
Brief scores: PSM 208 for 8 in 20 overs (Mohammed saqib 52 – 3x4, Muzahir Raza 24 – 3x4. Abhimanyu Bhati 2-31) beat ISD 88 all out in 29 overs (Obaidullah 3-20, Adeel Abbas 2-29) by 120 runs.
PSM downs ISG in U-16 clash
In a Junior League U-16 game at Muscat Municipality ground 1 on Saturday, Abdullah Iftikhar slammed 81-ball 97 to power PSM to an 8-wicket win over Indian School Ghubrah.
Chasing 201 to win, PSM reached the target in the 25th over, scoring 201 for 2 thanks to Abdullah’s smashing knock. Bilal Asim stayed unbeaten on 46.
Brief scores: ISG 200 for 6 in 30 overs (Vrishab Gladwin 65 – 6x4, Mohammed Nihal 23 – 3x4, Ishan Jabir 23 – 2x4. Mohammed Rayan Ghani 3-22) lost to PSM 201 for 2 in 24.5 overs (Abdullah Iftikhar 97 – 13x4, Bilal Asim 46 not out – 8x4) by 8 wickets.
