Thursday 25 / April / 2024
MUSCAT: Shoaib Ismail and Adnan Ul Haq’s magnificent all-round performances powered Maniz Azad International to a 46-run victory against Bank Muscat in a Senior Division Knockout Tournament game at Muscat Municipality ground 2 in Amerat on Friday.
Adnan struck a vital 51 while Shoaib contributed a breezy 34 as Maniz Azad posted 161 for 7 on the board in 20 overs. Muhammed Umar picked up 3 for 29. Shoaib was unplayable with the ball, taking 5 for 19 while Usman Asghar and Adnan claimed two wickets each as Bank Muscat was dismissed for 115 in 18.5 overs. Abbas Al Balushi topscored with a fine 44.
Brief Scores (Knockout - Senior): Maniz Azad International 161 for 7 in 20 overs (Adnan Haq 51- 6x4, Shoaib Ismail 34 – 6x4, 1x6, Muhammed Umar 3-29, Vinoth Thangavel 2-35) beat Bank Muscat 115 all out in 18.5 overs (Abbas Al Balushi 44 – 3x4, Shoaib Ismail 5-19, Usman Asgher 2-17, Adnan Haq 2-15) by 46 runs.
Nadeem helps Orient to victory
In another Senior Division Knockout match, Nadeem Karamat Ali excelled with the bat and ball to steer Orient Travels/Gitacs to an emphatic 6-wicket win over Khalsa United at the same venue in the afternoon.
Khalsa could not post an imposing total on the board as it was restricted to 127 for 9 due largely to Nadeem’s brilliant 3 for 31. Rafique and Umar Rahman bowled well too, taking two wickets each. Sushil Kadam scored 32.
Orient chased the total down in 16.1 overs, scoring 129 for 4 with Ibrar Hussain striking an elegant 55 not out and Nadeem Karamat contributing 39.
Brief Scores (Knockout - Senior): Khalsa United CT 127 for 9 in 20 overs (Sushil Kadam 32 – 2x4, Nadeem Karamat Ali 3-31, Rafque 2-18, Umar Rahman 2-13) lost to Orient Travels/Gitacs 129 for 4 in 16.1 overs (Ibrar Hussain 55 – 6x4, Nadeem Karamat Ali 39 – 5x4, Muhammad Parvez 2-29) by 6 wickets.
Waleed bats OHI to easy win
Waleed Rahim’s splendid 65 not out was the highlight of Douglas OHI’s exciting 34-run victory against Ideal International in a Senior Division Knockout Tournament match at Muscat Municipality ground 1.
Waleed topscored while Ismail Al Balushi made 32 as OHI compiled 167 for 8. Salman Khan bagged 2 for 27.
Ideal failed to bat with the same flourish and was bundled out for 133 in 18.4 overs despite Salman Khan’s fluent 38. Viplav Kumar claimed 3 for 37 while Rajender Kumar and Mohsin Alimamad took two wickets each.
Brief Scores (Knockout - Senior): Douglas OHI 167 for 8 in 20 overs (Waleed Rahim 65 – 5x4, Ismail Al Balushi 32 – 5x4, Salman Khan 2-27) beat Ideal International 133 all out in 18.4 overs (Salman Khan 38 – 5x4, Wasim Jamadar 32 – 4x4, 1x6. Viplav Kumar 3-37, Rajender Kumar 2-22, Mohsin Alimamad 2-24) by 34 runs.
Abdul Jalil stars in Al Hail A win
In another Senior Knockout game, Abdul Jalil’s superb 62 helped OCT Al Hail A to a thumping 59-run win over Zubair CT at Muscat Municipality ground 1. Abdul’s brilliant batting led Al Hail side to 165 for 8 in 20 overs. Arif Khan and Ruwan Rupa picked up three wickets each.
Zubair’s chase was over quickly as it was bowled out for a dismal 106 in 15.5 overs. Abdul Ghani was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3 for 18 whereas Suhaib Abdul and Hisham Shafi bagged two wickets each.
Brief Scores (Knockout - Senior): Oct Al Hail 'A' 165 for 8 in 20 overs (Abdul Jalil 62 – 6x4, 3x6, Arif Khan 3-17, Ruwan Rupa 3-27) beat Zubair 106 all out in 15.5 overs (Fazal Khan 24 – 2x4, Parthiban Mohan 23 – 1x4, 1x6, Abdul Ghani 3-18, Suhaib Abdul 2-15, Hisham Shafi 2-24, Ismail Al Balushi 2-27) by 59 runs.
Brief Scores (Knockout - Junior): Sam Royals 149 for 8 in 20 overs (Shaji Shanu 43 – 4x4, 2x6, Mohammed Arif 2-27) lost to Aflag Group CT 153 for 4 in 18.1 overs (Haris Alam 58 – 9x4, Junaid Iqbal 51 – 11x4, Vijith Ravi 3-19) by 6 wickets.
Brief Scores (Knockout - Junior): Israr Ghala 226 for 6 in 20 overs (Sagheer Muhammad 72 – 6x4, 4x6, Wajid Mohammed 39 – 7x4, Ahmed Tahir 36 – 5x4, Sooraj A Raj 3-42, Arun Kumar 2-45) Ideal Technology 155 all out in 19.5 overs (Vijesh Vijayakumaran 38 – 54, 1x6, Yasir Jamal 4-22, Amir Munir 3-20) by 71 runs.
Brief Scores (Knockout - Junior): Pitspot 153 for 9 in 20 overs (Wajid Ali 27 – 4x4, Mushir Nazir 34 – 2x4) beat Safara International 117 all out in 19.1 overs (Hardik Toprani 22, Mohazin Moosa 2-21, Anzil Nazumudeen 2-17) by 36 runs.
Brief Scores (Knockout - Junior): Vanderlande 189 for 7 in 20 overs (Vignesh Kumar 36 – 5x4, Prasanth Reddy 30 – 3x4, 1x6, Washil 4-31, Yesupaul Martin 2- 39) beat Sketch International 96 all out in 18.2 overs (Manish Bhatia 38 – 5x4, Vignesh Kumar 3-17, Aasim Mohammed 2-18) by 93 runs.
