JEDDAH, 18 January — Rizwan Qayyum, Masood Hussain, Asif Kazmi and Imran Javed turned in sterling performances and helped their sides Carrier and Meezan Spices to resounding victories while SAMBA’s Imran Javed’s fine knock went in vain in the ongoing RCA 40 over SFB tournament at Al-Sulay grounds.
In the "A" division matches, Carrier outclassed Indo-Pak at RCA-4 grounds. Batting first, helped by a brilliant unbeaten 135 with 12 fours and 2 sixes by Rizwan Qayyum and fine all-round performance by Asif Kazmi (71 runs & 5 wickets for 11 runs) Carrier amassed 332 in their stipulated 40 overs. Syed Hasnain contributed 52 with 4 fours and 1 six to the total.
In reply, Indo-Pak could not stand to the guiles of Asif Kazmi and were shut out for just 85 runs. At RCA-6 grounds Mehran scored easy victory against Pak-Shaheen. Winning the toss and electing to bat Pak-Shaheen were 167 all out. Mehran scored the required runs losing 2 wickets in just 21.3 overs.
In another match, Saudia Milk effortlessly got the better of Fighters at RCA-3 grounds. Chasing the score, Milkmen made 197 for 3 in 22 overs. Khalid Mahmood scored a fine 81 including 8 fours and 4 sixes while Kashif contributed 52 including 5 fours. Earlier, Fighters were all out for 196.
Scores: (Carrier C.C. 332 for 4 — Kashif Mazhar Khan 36, Syed Hasnain 52, Rizwan Qayyum 135 n.o., Asif Kazmi 71, beat Indo-Pak — 85 all out — Asif Kazmi 5 for 11, Muhammad Mouzzam 2 for 9).
Pak-Shaheen 167 all out — lost to Mehran C.C. — Muhammad Owais 40, Muhammad Ali 33, Jawad Shah 43 n.o., Sher Khan 31 n.o.) Fighters C.C. 196 all out — Rashid Rana 2 for 30, Muneer Rana 3 for 33, Arif Nawaz 2 for 35, Javid Munawar 3 for 20 lost to Saudia Milk — 197 for 3 — Khalid Mahmood 81, Kashif 52, Rashid Rana 22. In "B" division matches, Mohammed Masood Hussain scintillating 108 with 16 fours helped Meezan Spices to resounding victory over Pathfinders C.C. at RCA-7 grounds.
Waheed contributed fine 67 with 4 fours and 1 six to the Meezan Spices total. At RCA-2 ground, Imran Javed of SAMBA was unlucky to miss the coveted three figure by just 4 runs. His brilliant 96 with 7 fours went in vain as his side lost to Al-Eid XI by 32 runs. Earlier, Al-Eid XI were 282 all out. Asif contributed with 57 including 7 fours and 1 six and Nazim Siddiqui scored 61 including 6 fours in Al-Eid XI total. Elsewhere PIA Young recorded 9 wickets victory against Young Stars at RCA-1 ground. For PIA Young Imran Kifayat turned in with good all round performance (61 n.o. & 4 for 32) and Adnan Majeed batted well and contributed 64 with 6 fours to the total. United Star C.C. recorded their second victory in the competition. Playing against youthful A.S. Young/SFB they scored 80 runs win at RCA-8 grounds. For United Star C.C. Wahed
Scores: Meezan Spices C.C. 361 for 6 decl. — Naimathullah 47, Nayeem Akbar 22, Syed Taqiuddin 20, Muhammad Masood Hussain 108, Waheed 67, Mohd Saif 20 beat Pathfinders C.C. 72 — Razi Mohiuddin 2 for 15, Riaz 3 for 17.
United Star C.C. 275 — Kalim 37, Wahed 51, Saqib 68, Nawaz 29, Waseem A. Khan 29, Jibreel Rana 2 for 49, Rafiuddin 3 for 43, Sabih-ur-Rehman 2 for 36, Sadat Hussain 2 for 38 beat A.S.Young/SFB 202 — Sufian Saeed 41, Jibreel Rana 34, Rafiuddin 26, Alvi 24, Masood 3 for 16, Naseem A. Khan 2 for 32, Saqib 2 for 41.
Al-Eid XI 282 — Fayyaz 39, Asif 57, Nazim 61, Khawar Hussain 36, Khalid 34, Raza Khan 4 for 42, Jamil Khan 4 for 29 beat SAMBA 252 — Raza Khan 32, Imran Javed 96, Rehan Khan 40, Fayyaz 2 for 49, Mustafa 3 for 54.
Young Stars 192 — Imran Kifayat 4 for 32, Asad Butt 2 for 30, Fazalur Rehman 2 for 20 Lost to PIA Young 194 for 1 — Adnan Majeed 64, Imran Kifayat 61 not out., Bilal Qureshi 48 not out.
