RIYADH: Huraymala Gladiators, Hayer Tigers and Majmah United registered thumping victories in the first round of RCA Champions League season II, organized by the Riyadh Cricket Association in collaboration with Cricket Saudi International Academy.
Yasif and Amjad’s all-round performances helped Majmah United rout Alkharj Kings by 7 wickets. Alkharaj batted first and got off to a relatively slow start from openers Nadeem Wani (51) and captain Nadeem Babar (35).
The middle order tried to raise the scoring rate but lost quick wickets at regular intervals. Only Munwar managed 22 runs. Yasif grabbed 3 wickets and Amjad got 2.
In reply Majmah chased down the target in 16 overs for the loss of 3 wickets. Amjad smashed a brilliant 76 of 38 balls. Yasif contributed 33 and Asif scored 40. Amjad Ali was named man of the match for his all-round performance.
In the other match, Gladiators got better of Dirab by 51 runs. Abdul Waheed smashed a brilliant century (105 off 60 balls) to help Gladiators post 205 in their allotted overs. Abdul Qadir (31) and Adnan (21) gave him good support. Saqib took 2 wickets.
Lions, in reply, got starts from Nasir Abbasi 28 and Adeel 40 but middle order collapsed to the bowling of Abdul Qadir who took 4 wickets. Majid scored a quick 33 at No. 10. Samiullah took 2 wickets. Waheed was declared man of the match for his stunning ton.
Tigers out played Dolphins by 8 wickets. Thanks to the accurate bowling of Muzaffar (4 for 35) and Nadeem (3 for 21), Dolphins were all out for 118 off 13.4 overs.
Abdul Wahab 23, Fahad 19 and Irfan 18 showed some fight. Tigers rushed to target in just 12.4 overs for the loss of 2 wickets. Nadeem Shah blasted 51 off 34 balls and Waseem Jutt scored 34. Muzaffar Majeed was the man of the match for his 4 wickets haul.
Yasif and Amjad’s all-round performances helped Majmah United rout Alkharj Kings by 7 wickets. Alkharaj batted first and got off to a relatively slow start from openers Nadeem Wani (51) and captain Nadeem Babar (35).
The middle order tried to raise the scoring rate but lost quick wickets at regular intervals. Only Munwar managed 22 runs. Yasif grabbed 3 wickets and Amjad got 2.
In reply Majmah chased down the target in 16 overs for the loss of 3 wickets. Amjad smashed a brilliant 76 of 38 balls. Yasif contributed 33 and Asif scored 40. Amjad Ali was named man of the match for his all-round performance.
In the other match, Gladiators got better of Dirab by 51 runs. Abdul Waheed smashed a brilliant century (105 off 60 balls) to help Gladiators post 205 in their allotted overs. Abdul Qadir (31) and Adnan (21) gave him good support. Saqib took 2 wickets.
Lions, in reply, got starts from Nasir Abbasi 28 and Adeel 40 but middle order collapsed to the bowling of Abdul Qadir who took 4 wickets. Majid scored a quick 33 at No. 10. Samiullah took 2 wickets. Waheed was declared man of the match for his stunning ton.
Tigers out played Dolphins by 8 wickets. Thanks to the accurate bowling of Muzaffar (4 for 35) and Nadeem (3 for 21), Dolphins were all out for 118 off 13.4 overs.
Abdul Wahab 23, Fahad 19 and Irfan 18 showed some fight. Tigers rushed to target in just 12.4 overs for the loss of 2 wickets. Nadeem Shah blasted 51 off 34 balls and Waseem Jutt scored 34. Muzaffar Majeed was the man of the match for his 4 wickets haul.
