Zubair CT posts four-wicket win
Zubair CT recorded a facile four-wicket win against Al Fairuz CT in an Oman Cricket D Division Twenty20 game at Al Amerat on Saturday.
Batting first after winning the toss, Al Fairuz was bowled out for 149 all out in 19.4 overs with Ranjith Kumar top-scored with 29. Saitham Hussain (26) and Saravanan Manickam (23) chipped in with useful little knocks but failed to convert into big scores. Iqbal Mudassar led the bowling honours with three wickets for 23. He was ably supported by Parthiban Mohan (2-22) and Adnan Mahboob (2-31). Zubair bowlers, however, were guilty of conceding 23 extras, including 15 wides and two no-balls.
Mayalakkara’s strokeful 54, supported by Balachandran Ramachandran (33) and Adnan Mahboob (28) made sure Zubair CT reached its target with ease as it scored 150 for six in just 15.4 overs.
Brief scores: Al Fairuz CT 149 all out in 19.4 overs (Ranjith 29, Hussain 26, Manickam 23; Mudassar 3-23, Parthiban Mohan 2-22, Adnan Mahboob 2-31) lost to Zubair CT 150-6 in 15.4 overs (Mayalakkara 54, Ramachandran 33; Gopukumar 2-31).
Other results: E Division: OCT Mabellah 133-7 in 20 overs (Zafarullah al Balushi 39, Shareef al Balushi 34, Shabir al Balushi 25; Sooraj Raj 3-27, Vijayakumaran Nair 2-14) lost to Fahad Express 134-2 in 12.3 overs (Vijayakumaran Nair 60, Sooraj 30, Rajan Nair 29). Al Rehwan 90 all out in 13.4 overs (Salih Valappil 71; Sagar Trantukar 2-4, Sachin Mannani 2-20, Imran Khan 2-24) lost to Mehul Enterprises 94-2 in 9.2 overs (Shameel Mohammed 54, Javed Mohammed 31).
H Division: FHD Crazy Challengers 142-8 in 19.4 overs (Varghese Moolamury 30, Dipu Ramachandran 26; Iftikhar Ahmed 3-18, Robiul Hossain 3-27) lost to Global United 144-5 in 19.4 overs (Shoaib Mohammad 45, Ibrar Hussain 33, Robiul Hossain 24; Moolamury 2-22).
I Division: IBN Blasters 182-8 in 20 overs (Jebin James 43, Vibin Panaparambil 39, Arun Ramachandran 30; Doresh Devender 3-34, Arsalan Sultan 2-27) lost to Danmark 183-2 in 18.3 overs (Junaid Iqbal 100, Abhimanyu Bhati 38; Pana Parambil 2-22).