Friday 19 / April / 2024
MUSCAT: Superb performances by Kuldeep Salve and Jay Odedara powered Al Turki to a nail-biting 5-run victory against Passage to India (PTI) in a Premier Division clash at Oman Cricket grassy ground in Amerat on Saturday.
Invited to bat first, Al Turki posted a robust total of 243 on the board thanks to major contributions by Kuldeep (73), Twinkle Bhandari (43) and Ajay Lalcheta (24). Aqib Ilyas, Muhammed Bilal and Ahmed Fayyaz Butt claimed two wickets each.
PTI’s run chase got off to a solid start with the opening pair contributing 55 for the first wicket and looked set for a win cruising at 184 for 4 in 39 overs.
Things started to change from there on as PTI lost four quick wickets to slump to 192 for 8 before being restricted to 238 for 9 in 50 overs. Jay Odedara was the pick of the bowlers, taking 4 for 32 while Ajay Lalcheta took 2 for 43. Pruthvikumar (51), Muhammed Sajjad (35), Aqib Ilyas (28) and Ahmed Fayyaz Butt (26) were the main scorers for PTI.
Brief scores (Premier Division): Al Turki NMC 243 all out in 50 overs (Kuldeep Salve 73 – 6x4, 1x6, Twinkle Bhandari 43 – 4x4, 1x6, Ajay Lalcheta 24 – 2x4, 2x6. Aqib Ilyas 2-33, Muhammed Bilal 2-42, Ahmed Fayyaz Butt 2-49) beat PTI 238 for 9 in 50 overs (Pruthvi Kumar 51 – 6x4, Muhammed Sajjad 35 – 3x4, 1x6, Aqib Ilyas 28 – 4x4. Ahmed Fayyaz Butt 26 – 2x4, 1x6. Jay Odedara 4-32, Ajay Lalcheta 2-43) by 5 runs.
Bhadoria powers STS
Brilliant all-round show by Vikas Bhadoria helped STS Tebodin thrash Orient Travels GBL by 52 runs in a D Division match at Muscat Municipality ground 3 in Amerat on Friday.
Bhadoria topscored with solid 43 as STS reached a healthy 174 for 8 in 20 overs. He was also instrumental in having Orient Travels dismissed for 122 with magnificent bowling figures of 4 for 22. Marshal B and Shryas Samir took two wickets each.
Brief scores (D Division): STS Tebodin 174 for 8 in 20 overs (Vikas Bhadoria 43 –5x4, Marshall B 27 – 5x4, Neev Poojari 26 – 4x4. Wasif Bakkar 2-28) beat Orient Travels GBL 122 all out in 18.4 overs (Ibrar Hussain 33 – 7x4, Hassan Hanif 33 – 3x4. Vikas Bhadoria 4-22, Marshal B 2-08, Shreyas Samir 2-14) by 52 runs.
Shameer helps NBO
Shameer Khwaja bagged four wickets to steer NBO Muzn to an emphatic 53-run win over Oasis Water in an E Division game at Muscat Municipality ground 1.
NBO Muzn scored a sizeable 184 for 6 in 20 overs and then bowled out Oasis Water for just 131 in 19 overs to secure a well-deserved victory. Shameer was brilliant with the ball, taking 4 for 17 while Ashish Kumar bagged 2 for 28.
Brief scores (E Division):NBO Muzn 184 for 6 in 20 overs (Umamaheshwar 48 not out – 6x4, 2x6, Varun Sirohi 42 – 6x4, Khalid Ahmed 30 – 5x4. Sathish Kumar 3-37) trounced Oasis Water 131 all out in 19 overs (Jerin Davis 27 – 4x4, Nazar K 22 – 3x4. Shameer Khwaja 4-17, Ashish Kumar 2-28) by 53 runs.
Raghunath shines
Raghunath Masanam shone with bat and ball to help Maxitech International to a thrilling 2-run victory against Silkgate in an F Division clash at Muscat Municipality ground 4. Silkgate could only score a modest 139 for 7 in 20 overs. Javed Mohammed (36) and Muhammed Owais (25) were the only notable scorers. Mifas, Rahul and Raghunath claimed two wickets each. Raghunath topscored with a superb 55 to help Maxitech to a fighting win in the final over as it scored 142 with 3 balls to spare.
Brief scores (F Division):Silkgate 139 for 7 in 20 overs (Javed Mohammed 36 – 5x4, Muhammed Owais 25 – 1x4, 1x6. Mifas Mohamed 2-15, Rahul Ramachandran 2-22, Ragunath Masanam 2-30) lost to Maxitech International to 142 for 8 in 19.3 overs (Raghunath Masanam 55 – 7x4, Sajeev S 28 – 4x4, 1x6. Sachin Mamnani 2-29, Syed Uzair 2-31) by 2 wickets.
