IBN Blasters, BOC and ISAS record contrasting victories

MUSCAT: A scintillating unbeaten 78 off just 38 balls by Vibin Panaparambil powered IBN Blasters to an eight-wicket win over Sam Royals in an I Division game at OAC Ground III in Al Seeb.

Asked to bat first, Royals struggled to find rhythm and were restricted to 117 for seven in 20 overs, thanks to excellent bowling by Blasters, particularly by Azad Saidu and Sujith Babu, who bagged three and two wickets respective- ly. Anudeep P. V. scored a fighting 48 not out off 34 balls. Vibin looked in ominous form as Blasters raced to the target in just 10.4 overs, losing only two wickets.

Brief scores: Sam Royals 117 for 7 in 20 overs (Anudeep P. V.; Azad Saidu 3/12, Sujith Babu 2/14) lost to Blasters 118 for 2 in 10.4 overs (Vibin Panaparambil 78).

Rushil turns BOC’s hero

A superb unbeaten century by Rush- il Dadwal led Bowsher Olympic Centre (BOC) to a crushing 122-run win over MCCC A in an Under-16 league match at Muscat Municipality Ground II in Al Amerat.

Batting first, BOC amassed 234 for two in 30 overs, Rushil topscoring with a wonderful 138 off 101 balls. Shubhang Sathavara (39) and Vraj Asher (33 not out) also batted well.

In reply, MCCC A folded up for 112 in 19.5 overs. Only Adarsh Rajesh (45 not out) and Smit Asher (24) showed any resistance to BOC bowling, led by wily Shryas Raghavan who claimed four wickets. Sidhant Gavankar and Sidhant Sivkumar took two wickets each.

Brief scores: BOC 234 for 2 in 30 overs (Rushil Dadwal 138 n.o., Shubhang Satvara 39, Vraj Asher) bt

112 all out in 19.5 overs (Adarsh Rajesh 45 n.o., Smit Asher 24; Shryas Raghavan 4/20, Sidhant Gavankar 2/15, Sidhant Sivkumar 2/15).

AFahad lifts ISAS to victory

Fahad Qureshi’s brilliant all-round show steered India School Al Seeb (ISAS) to a 79-run victory against Indian School Ghubrah (ISG) in another U-16 league game at Muscat Municipality Ground IV.

Fahad first top-scored for ISAS by contributing 46 not out batting at No. 9 as his side scored 207 for nine in 30 overs.

Aditya Sathish batted well too for his 28. Krishna bagged four wickets for 27 runs while Sanin Fahad took two wickets.

Fahad Qureshi bowled a splendid spell, taking five wickets as ISG went down without a fight. It was finally skittled out for 128 in 25.2 overs. Opener Sanin Fahad topscored with 30 off 24.

Brief scores: ISAS 207 for 9 in 30 overs (Fahad Qureshi 46 n.o., Aditya Sathish 28; Krishna 4/27, Sanin Fahad 2/32) bt 128 all out in 25.2 overs (Sanin Fahad 30; Fahad Qureshi 5/20).