Malik XI upsets MB Star; Peeran XI, Ace Travel, Pak Shaheen win in CIT SPL

ACE Travel & Tours after beating Naseem Al Zahra.

JEDDAH: Malik XI handed MB its first defeat in an upset while Peeran XI, Ace Travel Pak Shaheen and Hyderabad Sharks scored thrilling wins over their respective opponents.
MCH Premier continued its prolific form to remain unbeaten at the top in the 4th week matches of the CIT SPL T20 held under the auspices of Jeddah Cricket Association.
Gracing the tournament sponsored by Canadian International Trade and co-sponsored by Initial Services, Ace Travel, Hyderabad Sharks, Maui Jim Sunglasses, Pepsi, Mizo Juices, Bison and Khind Electronics was former JCA cricketer and Executive Committee member Afsar Faheem who came from Sudan and was the joint chief guest along with renowned businessman of Jeddah Abdullah Ali Bin Mahfooz.
Malik XI won over MB Star by 21 runs behind Nasir Malik’s unbeaten 43. Peeran XI scored a massive 9-wicket win over Saudi German Hospital thanks to a quick-fire unbeaten 78 by Sulaiman. Ace Travel cruised past Naseem Al Zahra by 6 wickets with Rashed taking 5 for 24. Shahbaz Rasheed continued his fine form scoring an unbeaten 94 to take MCH Premier, at one stage were reeling at 26 for 3, to victory by 6 wickets over Pepsi Deccan Knights. Hyderabad Sharks comfortably beat MCH Green by 49 runs thanks to Mohammed Hassan spell of 4 for 17. Pak Shaheen raced to a 21-run win over Hala International School with Faisal Khan’s all round display of 61 runs and 2 for 29.
Malik XI beat MB Stars by 21 runs: Malik XI 154 for 8 in 20 overs Nasir 43NO, Sagheer 36, Rubab 2 for 24, Tauseef 2 for 47. MB Stars 146 for 9 in 20 overs Javid 38, Ateeq 21, Afzal 3 for 43, Khalid 2 for 34. Man of the Match Nasir (Malik) 43 NO
Peeran XI beat SGH by 9 wickets: Saudi German Hospital 158 for 5 in 20 overs, Umar 78, Taqi Ur Rehman 25, Shakeel 2 for 30, Aqeel 2 for 34. Peeran XI 165 for 1 in 9.2 overs Sulaiman 78NO, Farooq 55. MOM Sulaiman (Peeran XI Sulaiman) 78 NO
Ace Travel beat Naseem Al Zahra by 6 wkts: Naseem Al Zahra 165 for 8 in 20 overs Usman Niaz 62NO, Javed 28, Rashed 5 for 29, Abdul Rehman 2 for 29. ACE Travel 166 for 4 in 14.4 overs Abdul Wahed 54, Adnan 39, Bilal 31, and Usman 2 for 32. MOM Rashed (Ace Travel) 5 for 24.
Pak Shaheen beat Hala Int’l School by 21 runs: Pak Shaheen 203 for 8 in 20 overs. Usman 64, Faisal Khan 61, Malik Shaan 22, Imran 3 for 39, Shahjahan 3 for 27, Rafaqat 2 for 38. Hala International School 182 all out. Zubair 47, Shahjahan 35, Shahzad 30, Salman 3 for 24, Faisal Khan 2 for 29. MOM Faisal Khan (Pak Shaheen) 61 and 2 for 29.
MCH Premier beat Pepsi Deccan Knights by 6 wkts: Pepsi Deccan Knights 159 for 9 in 20 overs Mazhar 44, Ayaz 33, Abdul Quddus 21, Syed Afroz 20, Usman 3 for 30, Abu Huraira 2 for 17. MCH Premier 164 for 4 in 17.2 overs Shahbaz Rasheed 94 NO, Kashif 34 NO, Usman 24, Ayaz 2 for 37. MOM Shahbaz Rasheed (MCH Premier) 94 NO
Hyderabad Sharks beat MCH Green by 49 runs: Hyderabad Sharks 171 for 7 in 20 overs Saddam Hussain 44, Taher 40, Aamir 31NO, Mani 4 for 15, Rahil Subhani 2 for 26, MCH Green 122 all out. Ashfaq 23, Rana 23, Mohammed Hassan 4 for 17, Shahid 2 for 26. MOM Mohammed Hassan (Hyderabad Sharks) 4 for 17.
Player of the week Shahbaz Rasheed (MCH) Premier 94 NO.