Thrilling wins for STS, Oasis Water
MUSCAT: Abaid Ullah’s swashbuckling 64 off only 29 balls lifted STS Tebodin to an exciting 2-wicket victory against Khalsa United in a D Division clash at Muscat Municipality ground 1 in Al Amerat.
Batting first, Khalsa scored 155 for 8 in 20 overs thanks to Iftikhar Ahmed’s 46-ball 69 that included 3 powerful sixes. Shriyas Samir bowled well to claim 3 for 26 while Marshal took 2 for 24.
STS got off to a flying start scoring 88 for no loss in the 8th over thanks to Ubaid’s brilliant batting. However, STS lost a flurry of wickets to reach 121 for 5 by the 13th over. It was then left to Vikas Bhadoria, who scored an unbeaten 31, to steer his side to safety as STS secured victory in 17 overs, scoring 159 for 8. Shreerang Trivedi and Muhammed Pervez took two wickets each. Brief scores (D Division): Khalsa United 155 for 8 in 20 overs (Iftikhar Ahmed 69 – 7x4, 3x6. Shriyas Samir 3-26, Marshal 2-24) lost to STS Tebodin 159 for 8 in 17 overs (Abaid Ullah 64 – 5x4, 4x6, Vikas Bhadoria 31 not out – 3x4, 1x6. Shreerang Trivedi 2-16, Muhammed Pervez 2-23) by 2 wickets. SHYJU, JERIN HELP OASIS WATER TO VICTORY
An amazing 54 off 21 balls by No 10 Shyju Sulaiman not only saved Oasis Water from getting dismissed for less than 100 but helped steer them to a sensational 6-run victory against Unique Elegant who was rocked by Jerin Davis’ brilliant 5-wicket spell in an E Division game at Muscat Municipality ground 1.
Batting first, Oasis Water found themselves in deep trouble, teetering at 78 for 8 and then 89 for 9 before Shyju’s incredible knock guided it to a respectable total of 140 all out in the last over. Kanwaljot Singh bowled exceptionally well to claim 3 for 18, while Vignesh Kumar bagged 2 for 21.
Unique Elegant were cruising along at 102 for 3 in the 15th over but suddenly a middle order collapse saw them battle for survival at 129 for 8. In the end it could only manage 134 for 9 in their quota of 20 overs. Jerin was the pick of the bowlers bagging 5 for 28 while Ratheesh Parambil took 2 for 27. Brief scores (E Division): Oasis Water 140 all out in 19.3 overs (Shyju Sulaiman 54 – 6x4, 4x6. Kanwaljot Singh 3-18, Vignesh Kumar 2-21) beat Unique Elegant 134 for 9 in 20 overs (Suketu Limbani 40 – 2x4, Waleed Rahim 33 – 4x4. Jerin Davis 5-28, Ratheesh Parambil 2-27) by 6 runs.