Bastaki helps Shaheen enter MG7 Veterans T20 final

In the semifinals of the MG7 Veterans Tournament, played at the Kabd Grounds, Shaheen recorded a comfortable win over KVE to enter the B Division finals.

After having won the toss and electing to bat first KVE started their innings at a brisk pace. Both their openers Roy Paul and Thomas scored freely before Roy was snapped up by Bansi to a superb diving

Participating teams Shaheen and SVE during the MG7 Veterans T20 Tournament. catch by keeper Afzal.

The pace set by the openers continued with the arrival of Sunil at the crease and KVE looked well set to post a formidable total.

However, captain Bastaki had different ideas. He applied the brakes immediately by removing Sunil back in the first ball. At the other end he was aided by Khurram and Shahzad to tighten the screws to restrict KVE to only 167. Thomas scored a brilliant 84 for KVE by hitting the ball over the park.

Chasing a tricky 168 runs, Shaheen openers Ashraf and Hafeez, started cautiously before upping the tempo. Shaheen’s inning revolved around a quick fire 62 by Ashraf, aided ably by Hafeez, Afzal and Shahzad. The captain’s strategy for this match paid off and Shaheen crossed the target in 17.2 overs.

In the other Division B semifinal, Kuwait Swedish scored an easy win over Lanka Lions. Qaiser scored a brilliant 74 runs to help Kuwait Swedish post a formidable score of 191 runs.

In pursuit, the Lanka Lions were off to a brisk start and looked well set to overhaul the target before some inspired bowling and fielding by Kuwait Swedish turned the tide in their favor.

In the end Lanka Lions folded for 163 handing a comfortable 28 runs victory to Kuwait Swedish.

The finals will be played at the Doha Cricket Grounds on Dec 7, 2018.