JEDDAH: Khurram Karamat’s brilliant ton backed up by Abid Naseem’s impressive bowling helped Crown Steel to get past Al-Saudi XI by 32 runs during the seventh week of the MoneyGram Premier Division cricket league, held under the auspices of the Saudi Cricket Center and organized by the Western Province Cricket Association, here.

The other highlights of the day were, centuries by SFCC’s Aijaz and Basheer of ALJ Toyota.

Crown Steel racked up 255 for 4 thanks, to rampaging Karamat who blasted 151 off 58 balls. Al Saudi XI in reply managed 223 for 9. Aseer Ashraf made 74 while Imran got 56. Abid Naseem scalped 5 for 33 and Zaheer got 3.

In another match of the same division, My Care Hala routed Pepsi Deccan Knights by 8 wickets. Pepsi Deccan Knights put up 143 for 8. Mazher made 41. My Care Hala reached their target and scored 145 for 2. Moazzam top-scored with 51.

Dopco Stars trounced Hala Friends by 92 runs. Dopco Stars piled up 208 and then restricted Hala Friends to 116. Khurram Hanif took 3 wickets.

AFTERNOON LEAGUE

Hala Academy Blue won against Al Safri by 21 runs. Hala Blue piled up 182 for 7. Abdulaleem top-scored with 66. Al Safri XI were restricted to 161. Aftab Malik (60) and Imran (53) were the main scorers. Ramazan took 3 wickets.

Jotun Paints downed Elaf Advance by 24 runs. Jotun Paints scored 164 for 9. Shafeeq made 53. Elaf Advance were stranded at 140 for 6. Omer stroked 61. Shabbir took 4 for 12.

AOT Youngsters posted 152 for 8 against Hyundai. Mudassir Gulab smashed 69 off 48 balls. Faheem grabbed 4 for 32. Hyundai in reply were home with 5 wickets in hand. Prolific Irfan smashed an unbeaten 76 runs. Mudassir took 3 wickets. Hyundai won by 5 wickets.

Thales Group scored a thrilling three-run win over Arab Lankans. Thales Group plundered 159 for 8. Basit made 40. Siraj and Waseem claimed 3 wickets each. Arab Lankans managed 156 for 3. Mushtaq contributed 56.

Nestle Milo triumphed against Marine Servies by 8 wickets. Marine Services put up 138 for 9. Sohail was the highest scorer with 58 runs. Adalat and Abdullah Zahid got 3 wickets each. Nestle Milo reached their target of 144 in 87 balls. Awais (53) and Sher Bahadur (50) were the main scorers.

Hala International School thrashed APF by 94 runs. Hala School opting to bat made 175. Abid scored 41. Zahid bagged 3 wickets. APF in reply crumbled for 81. Abid scalped 3 for 23.

In the Morning League, Crown Blue routed DTT by 8 wickets, SFCC ousted ADI XI by 10 wickets, ALJ Toyota eased past Haneefa Tigers by 97 runs, Otex defeated QRCCC by 5 wickets, Sadafco got the better of Jeddah Royals by 34 runs, Aquafina Rapid Tech lost to Brasa De Brazil by 9 wickets and Al-Mazroi XI outclassed Al-Kabbani by 49 runs.

The highlights were, Aijaz unbeaten 104 in SFCC’s 10 wicket win over ADI XI and ALJ Toyota’s Basheer 57-ball 100 against Haneefa Tigers, who lost by 97 runs.