Zawawi, New Prism and Fair Trade in semis
MUSCAT: Zawawi Powertech beat Landscape Architecture by 16 runs to enter the semifinals of the senior division knockout tournament on February 24.
Batting first, Zawawi Powertech managed 173-9 in 20 overs with Murali scoring 52. Moaz Juned claimed 4 wickets for Landscape Architecture. In reply, Landscape Architecture scored 157-6 in 20 overs. Syed Arfan hit 76. BRIEF SCORES: Zawawi Powertech 173-9 in 20 overs (Murali 52; Moaz Juned 4-22-4) bt Landscape Architecture 157-6 in 20 overs (Syed Arfan 76) BIG WIN FOR NEW PRISM In another quarterfinal, New Prism thrashed OCT Al Amerat by 105 runs.
Batting first, New Prism scored 185-6 in 20 overs with Rakesh Sudhakar (49) and Tejesh Shetty (48 not out) among the runs. Faris Sayed claimed 4 wickets for OCT Amerat.
In reply, OCT Al Amerat were bundled out for 80 in 14 overs. All the bowlers for New Prism chipped in with 2 wickets each to enable a comfortable progression to the semifinals next week. BRIEF SCORES: New Prism 185-6 in 20 overs (Rakesh 49; Faris 4-20-4) bt OCT Al Amerat 80 all out in 14 overs. 7-WICKET WIN FOR FAIR
TRADE Fair Trade thrashed Sarco by 7 wickets to enter the senior division knockout semifinals.
Batting first, Sarco scored 143-7 in 20 overs. Rakesh Patel hit 44. Anup Rajan claimed 3 wickets for Fair Trade. In return, Fair Trade scored 147-3 in 18.1 overs. Sufyan Mehmood top-scored with 83 not out to claim the win. BRIEF SCORES: Sarco 143-7 in 20 overs (Rakesh 44; Anup Rajan 4-31-3) lost to Fair Trade 147-3 in 18.1 overs (Sufyan 83 n.o.)
AHLI BANK IN SEMIS Ahli Bank thumped Mustafa Sultan Enterprises (MSE) by 70 runs to enter the semifinals of the junior division knockout tournament.
Batting first, Ahli Bank scored 2065 in 20 overs with Syed Imran topscoring with 54. In return, MSE were all out for 136 in 19 overs. All Ahli Bank bowlers claimed 2 wickets for Ahli Bank to enable the progression to the next round. BRIEF SCORES: Ahli Bank 206-5 in 20 overs (Syed Imran 54) bt Mustafa Sultan United 136 all out in 19 overs (Sadik 31; Ramzan 3-13-2)