Kairali, GME, HFP, NBO record victories

Muscat: Kairali recorded a 51-run victory over Sayarti in a Khimji Ramdas-sponsored Intermediate Division Knockout match at the Municipality Ground II during the afternoon session.
Batting first, Kairali managed to score 197 for nine in 20 overs. Gaurav Pokra top scored with 35. Achintha claimed three wickets for Sayari. In reply, Sayarti were bowled out for 146 in 18.1 overs. Sunil Kumar top scored with 39. Fahad Hamza claimed three wickets for Kairali.
Brief scores: Kairali 197/9 in 20 overs (Gaurav Pokra 35; Achintha 3/35) bt Sayarti 146 in 18.1 overs (Sunil Kumar 39; Fahad Hamza 3/27).
In another Intermediate Division Knockout match, Global Money Exchange (GME) defeated Bahihi by two wickets.
Batting first, Bahihi scored 187 for five in 20 overs with Shaheer Najeed top scoring with an unbeaten 103. In reply, GME scored 189 for eight in 20 overs with Rahul Rajeev top scoring with 59. Iqbal Mohammed picked up three wickets for Bahihi.
Brief scores: Bahihi 187/5 in 20 overs (Shahreer Najeed 103 n.o.) lost to Global Money Exchange 189/8 in 20 overs (Iqbal Mohammed 3/31).
In a Khimji Ramdas-sponsored Junior Division Knockout match, Hussain Fahdil Partners (HFP) defeated Aptus Infotech by 26 runs.
Batting first, HFP scored 162 for nine in 20 overs with Rajesh Pote top scoring with 45. In return, Aptus Infotech were bowled out for 136 in 17.5 overs. Ajeesh top scored with 34. Nikhil Thekkan claimed two wickets for HFP.
Brief scores: HFP 162/9 in 20 overs (Rajesh Pote 45) bt Aptus Infotech 136 in 17.5 overs (Ajeesh 34; Nikhil Thekkan 2/16).
In another Junior Division Knockout match, National Bank of Oman (NBO) recorded a 92-run win over Trust Oilfield at the Municipality Ground III.
Batting first, NBO managed to score 160 for six in 20 overs. Siddharth Oza and Khalil Ahmed scored 36 and 37 runs respectively. Anthony Peter claimed four wickets for Trust Oilfield. In reply, Trust Oilfield were bowled out for 68 in 12.4. Wajid Akram top scored with 28. Zafar Iqbal and Zaheer Abbas claimed three scalps each for NBO.
Brief scores: NBO 160/6 in 20 overs (Siddharth Oza 37; Anthony Peter 4/19) bt Trust Oilfield 68 in 12.4 overs (Zafar Iqbal 3/14).