AER, ACT, LC Tech and Zubair post victories
MUSCAT: Superb all-round show by Mohammed Nooran steered AER to a big 134-run win over Arabian Region Travel and Tourism (ARTT) in a 50-over A Division game at Oman Cricket grassy ground 2 in Amerat.
Batting first, AER scored 249 for 7 thanks to solid batting contributions by Muzaffar Hassan (49), Mohammed Nooran (46), Sajeed Ahmed (37) and Ghazanfar Iqbal (36). Sachin Kumar claimed 3 for 52 while Parameshwaran Shankar took 2 for 28.
ARTT failed to stage a fight, folding up for a meagre 115 in the 23rd over due to brilliant bowling by Chadith Lakmal (3 for 9) and Mohammed Nooran (2 for 20). BRIEF SCORES (A DIVISION): AER 249 for 7 in 50 overs (Muzaffar Hasan 49 – 3x4, 3x6, Mohammed Nooran 46 – 2x4, Sajeed Ahmed 37 – 5x4, Ghazanfar Iqbal 36 – 8x4. Sachin Kumar 3-52, Parameswaran Shankar 2-28) trounced Arabian Region Travel and Tourism (ARTT) 115 all out in 22.4 overs (Sachin Kumar 27 – 2x4, 1x6. Chadith Lakmal 3-9, Mohamed Nooran 2-20), Rubel Abdus Satter 2-26) by 134 runs. under pressure after his exit at 127 in 18th over, getting dismissed for 180 in 26.4 overs. Issam Othman chipped in with a fluent 24. Ravindu Weeramuni and Shreyash Samir claimed three and two wickets respectively. BRIEF SCORES (B DIVISION): LC Tech 229 for 6 in 30 overs (Sajeev Sathyanandan 64 – 11x4, Supriya Soumitra 59 – 7x4, Amir Atta al Balushi 2-41, Younis Rahmat 2-49) defeated OCT Seeb 180 all out in 26.4 overs (Issa al Balushi 85 – 16x4, 2x6, Issam Othman 24 – 3x4, Ravindu Weeramuni 3-27, Shreyash Samir 2-33, Rahul Ramachandran 2-10) by 49 runs.