JEDDAH: A scintillating unbeaten 163 runs of 59 balls with 19 sixes and 5 fours by all-rounder Abu Huraira powered MCH Premier to 256 for 7 and a massive 81 runs win over MCH Green, Saudi German Hospital and Malik XI scored easy wins by 6 wickets and 43 runs respectively while MB Stars snatched a narrow 2 runs win over Pak Shaheen in the 3rd week matches of CIT SPL T20.

In other matches in the tournament organized by Jeddah Cricket Association, Pepsi Deccan Knights and Ace Travel scored massive wins by 59 runs and 7 wickets respectively. The event is sponsored by Canadian International Trading (CIT) and co-sponsored by Initial Services, Ace Travel, Hyderabad Sharks, Maui Jim Sunglasses, Pepsi (Sipco), Mizo Juices (Arrow Foods), Khind Electronics and Bison.

Abu Huraira 163 belting 19 sixes off all MCH Green bowlers to all corners of the ground enabled MCH Premier to post that massive total and Premier then restricted MCH Green to 175 for 9, an easy 81 runs win. Waqas’ 44 runs and 2 for 26 enabled Saudi German Hospital to beat KAIA by 6 wickets to open its account in SPL. Waqas Malik 46 runs and 2 for 14 enabled Malik XI to beat Naseem Al Zahra by 43 runs.

The most exciting match of the week was MB Stars beating Pak Shaheen by 2 runs to stay unbeaten in the lead with MCH Premier, thanks to Rubab who scored a valuable 23 and went on to pick up 3 for 26 runs. Najeeb of Pepsi Deccan Knight was the star scoring 76 runs along with skipper Abdul Quddus 55, the duo enabling their team score a 59 runs win over Peeran XI. Ace Travel grabbed its 2nd win of SPL trouncing Hala International School by 7 wickets with an unbeaten 61 by Bilal.

Scores:

Saudi German Hospital beat KAIA by 6 wickets: KAIA XI 162 for 6 20 overs — Majid Riyaz 51, Samad Khan 43, Ehsan 25NO, Waqas 2 for 26. SGH 163 for 4 in 15.5 overs — Izhar 53NO, Waqas 44, Taqi 25. MOM — Waqas — 44 runs, 2 for 26

Malik XI beat Naseem Al Zahra 43 runs: Malik XI 155 all out — Waqas 46, Sagheer 30, Usman Butt 3 for 32, Imran Mani 2 for 32. Naseem Al Zahra 112 all out Qamar Javid 27, Usman Butt 26, Owais 3 for 16, Waqas 2 for 14, Nasik 2 for 26, Afzal 2 for 36.

MOM – Waqas Malik XI 46 runs, 2 for 14

MB Stars beat Pak Shaheen by 2 runs: MB Stars 152 for 8 20 overs — Mohsin Raza 55, Ateeq Mansha 30, Rubab 23, Atta Ur Rehman 3 for 32, Malik Aijaz 2 for 16, Sulaiman 2 for 23. Pak Shaheen 150 for 9 in 20 overs — Faisal 29, Nasir 26, Usman 22, Rubab 3 for 26, Zia 2 for 29, Hussnain 2 for 31. MOM – Rubab – 23 runs, 3 for 26

MCH Premier beat MCH Green by 81 runs: MCH Premier 256 for 7 20 overs — Abu Huraira 163NO, Naeem 25, Khaiser 3 for 34. MCH Green 175 for 9 in 20 overs — Khaiser 38, Munawar 31, Rana Shehzad 29, Shahbaz Rasheed 4 for 25. MOM – Abu Huraira , 163NO.

Pepsi Deccan Knights beat Peeran XI by 59 runs: Pepsi Deccan Knights 244 for 6 20 overs -Farroukh Najeeb 76, Abdul Quddus 55 Akramullah 28NO, Syed Mohammed Afroz 28, Shahid 3 for 42, Shakeel 2 for 43. Peeran XI 186 all out — Aqeel 42, Ehtesham 42, Sohail Bin Halais 4 for 40. MOM – Najeeb of PDK 76 runs

ACE Travel beat Hala International School by 7 wickets

Hala International School 154 all out — Jawad 41, Rafaqat 40, Shahjahan 21, Khalid 3 for 10, Rashed 3 for 28, Samiullah 2 for 14. ACE Travel 155 for 3 in 14.1 overs — Bilal 61NO, Shahid 52. MOM – Bilal of Ace Travel 61 not out

Player of the Week – Abu Huraira (MCH Premier)