Danmark, Vanderlande move into Junior Division semifinals
MUSCAT: Danmark reached the semifinals after beating Sketch International by 7 runs in a Junior Division Knockout quarterfinal match at Muscat Municipality ground 3 in Amerat on Friday.
Invited to bat first, Danmark failed to compile a big total and could muster only 122 for 9 in 20 overs. Javed Mohammed (49) and Junaid Yousuf (20) were the only notable scorers. Issam Othman and Muhammed Ghafoor bagged three wickets each.
Sketch International got off to a disastrous start, losing six wickets for only 19 runs in seven overs. Despite a 65-run 8th wicket partnership between Muhammed Ghafoor (46) and Huzefa Jabalpurwala (21), Sketch was dismissed for 115 in the final over. Haridas Aniyappan and Syed Mohammed Gul bowled exceptionally well, picking up three wickets each. BRIEF SCORES (Junior Division knockout quarterfinals): Danmark 122 for 9 in 20 overs (Javed Mohammed 49 – 5x4, Junaid Yousuf 20 – 2x4. Issam Othman 3-22, Muhammed Ghafoor 3-24) beat Sketch International 115 all out in 19.3 overs (Muhammed Ghafoor 46 – 6x4, Huzefa Jabalpurwala 21. Haridas Aniyappan 3-07, Syed Mohammed Gul 3-14) by 7 runs. BARATHWAJ POWERS VANDERLANDE TO VICTORY
Riding on a brilliant 66 not out by Barathwaj Vinayagam, Vanderlande completed the Junior Division Knockout semifinal line-up after defeating Waso Orange by 16 runs in the quarterfinal game at Muscat Municipality ground 2.
Batting first, Vanderlande posted a challenging 169 for 4 on the board thanks to superb batting by Barathwaj, Muhammed Sultan (44) and Balamurugan Balsamy (25).
Wasco fought well but was bowled out for 153 in the last over, falling short by 16 runs. Only Sanjay Dhananjayan (35) and Jeason Jacob (27) batted with some authority. Wasif Khan and Rahul Chadha bowled well, taking three and two wickets respectively. BRIEF SCORES (Junior Division knockout quarterfinals): Vanderlande 169 for 4 in 20 overs (Barathwaj Vinayagam 66 not out – 7x4, Muhammed Sultan 44 – 5x4, Balamurugan Balsamy 25 – 6x4. Ajeesh Puyuveettil 2-17) defeated Wasco Orange 153 all out in 19.5 overs (Sanjay Dhananjayan 35 – 2x4, Jeason Jacob 27 – 2x4. Wasif Khan 3-26, Rahul Chadha 2-14, Aasim Mohammed 2-32) by 16 runs.