Asim, Jibran shine in IT Works’ emphatic win

Times News Service

MUSCAT: Superb performances by Asim Kamal and Jibran Yousuf helped IT Works to a 138-run victory against Platinum Services Diamond (PSD) in an A Division encounter at Oman Cricket Ground 1 in Amerat on Saturday.

Invited to bat first, IT Works posted a robust 268 for 9 in 48 overs thanks to brilliant batting by Jibran Yousuf (59), Asgar Shaikh (56), Akmal Shahzad (42) and Mudassar Iqbal (30). Vineet Pal Singh and Chadith Lakmal took two wickets each.

IT Works bowled even better, dismissing PSD for only 130 in the 34th over. Asim Kamal led the way with a magnificent spell of 4 wickets for 27 runs. Ihtesham Muhammed and Khalid Rasheed bowled well too, taking three wickets each. Abrar Javed (33), Vineet Pal Singh (25) and Imran Rijvi (22) were PSD’s main scorers.

Brief scores: IT Works 268 for 9 in 48 overs (Jibran Yousuf 59 – 5x4, 2x6, Asgar Shaikh 56 – 7x4, 1x6, Akmal Shahzad 42 – 7x4, Mudassar Iqbal 30 – 3x4. Vineet Pal Singh 2-37, Chadith Lakmal 2-47) thrashed PSD 130 all out in 33.5 overs (Abrar Javed 33 – 2x4, 2x6, Vineet Pal Singh 25 – 1x4, 2x6, Imran Rijvi 22 – 3x4. Asim Kamal 4-27, Ihtesham Muhammed 3-28, Khalid Rasheed 3-38) by 138 runs. was dismissed for a meager 146 in the 30th over. Munthir Al Balushi (34) and Shoaib Ismail (25) were the only notable scorers. Apart from Nishad’s brilliant spell, Banty Nandy bowled equally well, claiming 4 for 41.

Zawawi raced to the target in only 27.1 overs, scoring 147 for 4 thanks to an unbeaten 66 by Vijeesh Velunni and a strokeful 37 by Banty Nandy.

Brief scores: OCT Muscat 146 all out in 29.2 overs (Munthir Al Balushi 34 – 4x4, 1x6, Shoaib Ismail 25 – 5x4. Nishad K 5-31, Banty Nandy 4-41) lost to Zawawi Powertech Engineering 147 for 4 in 27.1 overs (Vijeesh Velunni 66 not out – 9x4, 2x6, Banty Nandy 37 – 4x4, 2x6, Zubair Akbar 2-30) by 6 wickets.