Top guns enter semis in AMAQ T20 tourney
RIYADH: Top teams took their appointed places in the semifinals of the AMAQ Twenty20 Cricket Tournament, organized by the Riyadh Cricket League at the RCL Complex.
In the Premier Blue, Nournet eased past Konkan Green by 33 runs, thanks to Asghar Khan’s match winning 77 runs, Shaheen Strikers got the better of Run Riderz by 34 runs, Waheed (56) and Rizwan (55) were instrumental in their team’s win, Finfa Warriors had to work hard for their five-run win over Royal Fighters, Salam blasted a quick fire 83 for the winners and Patriots beat Pak Gladiators by 27 runs. Abbas top-scored with 70 for the winners
In the Premier Green League, Success XI outplayed Fakhre Afghan by 75 runs, Riyadh Pacers defeated Gujral by 39 runs, Riyadh Titans edged past Sada-EKashmir by six runs and South Indian Stunners routed Eleven Stars by 67 runs.
Highlight of the day’s play was Riyadh Pacers Adil’s 105 and Royal Fighters’ Hashim who took six wickets in vain. Brief scores
Premier Blue League Nournet 194 in 18 overs: (Asghar Khan 77, Naveed 47; Faik 2 wkts) beat Konkan 162: (Adil 69; MazherUddin 3, Asghar 2 wkts) by 33 runs. Man of the Match: Asghar Khan Shaheen Strikers 200 18 overs: (Waheed 56, Rizwan 55; Wasif & Zain a wkt each) beat Run Riderz 166: (Wajahath 56; Aamir 4 wkts) by 34 runs. Man of the Match: Waheed Akther. Finfa Warriors 190 runs 20: (Abdul Salam 83, Arif 32; Hashim 6 wkts) beat Royal Fighters 185: (Tousif 54, Qaiser 32; Zubair 2, Imtiyaz & Ehsan a wkt each) by 5 runs. Man of the Match: Abdul Salam Patriots 181 in 18: (Abbas 70, Saeed 53; Zahid & Mudassar a wkt each) beat Pak Gladiators 154: (Adil 3, Abbas & Abid 2 wkts each) by 27 runs.
Man of the Match: Abbas
Premier Green League Success XI 197 in 18 overs: (Riyaz 46, Shoaib 37; A S Rehman 3 wkts) beat Shahzad of Fakhre Afghan 122: (Riyaz, Osama, Imran & Zubair 2 wkts each) by 75 runs. Man of the Match: Riyaz Riyadh Pacers 217: (Aadil 105; Zaigham 2, Haider & Zaki a wkt each) beat
Gujral 179: (Razzak 52, Hamza; Rizwan 3, Aslam, Rehman 2 wkts each) by 39 runs.
Man of the Match: Aadil Feroze