HCC book semifinals in Metro Cup
MUSCAT: HCC defeated Royal Challenger, National Gas in the quarterfinals to book their place in the semifinal of Metro Shopping Centre Cricket Cup 2017 on July 28.
A total of seven matches were played on first day of the tournament.
Udupi Bulls defeated Super King and Al Fairouz to ensure the place in quarterfinal from the junior group.
The tournament is sponsored by Metro Shopping Centre Seeb, Shemal Trablos Trading LLC, Image Seeb Electronics, United Gulf Becon and Muscat Pharmacy.
BRIEF SCORES National Gas 69-7 in 7 overs (Ramzan 14, Jitesh 2-13-2) lost to HCC 75-6 in 6.5 overs (Rakesh 23, Zeeshan 2-16-3) HCC won by 4 wickets. Man of the match: Rakesh Al Fairouz 82-3 in 7 overs (Zaheer 44 (4x6); Prabhu 2-7-1) lost to Udupi Bulls 83-6 in 6.3 overs (Prabhu 25 (4x6); Sajid 2-18-2) Udupi Bulls won by 4 wickets. Man of the match: Prabhu Bombay Blues 116-5 in 7 overs (Rashid 69 (22b, 6x6, 5x4); Salman 2-21-3, Shakir Tambe 2-14-2) bt Design Group 53-8 in 7 overs (Ali Akbar 12; Manoj 1-12-2) Bombay Blues won by 63 runs. Royal Challengers 77-6 in 7 overs (Somnath 27; Pravin 2-10-2) lost to HCC 82-1 in 5.1 overs (Rakesh 63 (20b, 7x6); Sameer 1-10-1) HCC won by 9 wickets. Mangalore Knight Riders 127-1 in 7 overs (Faisal 77 (20b, 10x6), Tushar 30 (13b); Ajit 1-20-1 bt Friends CT 45-3 in 7 overs (Ajit 14; Irtiza 1-3-1)
Manglore Knight Riders won by 82 runs.
Indian Rising Stars 67-6 in 7 overs (Nityanand Hedge 32 (12b, 2x6)) lost to TFF 68-2 in 4.1 overs (Ravi 23 (3x6), Harish 21 (2x6); Nityanand Hegde 1-10-1)
TFF won by 8 wickets.