RIYADH: LCC scored a thrilling one-wicket win over Star XI in a first round match of the Chairman Division of the MoneyGram Cricket Ke Badshah Twenty20 cricket tournament, organized by the Riyadh Cricket Association, here. Fifty-six teams are taking part in this tourney divided into, Chairman Division and President Division.

Star-XI took first strike and totaled 168 runs. Waheed (50), Amjad (34), Abbas (31) and Yassir (25) were the main scorers. Asif picked up 3 wickets while Owais and Nasir got 2 each.

LCC achieved their target after 19.3 overs. Owais (44), Amir (22) were the run getters. Amjad bagged 4 wickets. Jabir and Bilala shared 4.

In the other matches of the same division, Pak Shaheen defeated Kashmir Gymkhana by 7 wickets. Gymkhana scored 137 runs. Mudassir top-scored with 53 runs. Abdul Wahab picked 4 wickets while Abdulaziz got 3. Pak Shaheen raced to their target after 10 overs. Ibrar scored a quick fire 61. Abdul Wahab (36) and Abdulsalam (22) were the other contributors.

Falcons posted 259 against Thales. Sirajuddin (90), Kashif (50), Asif (42) and Farhan (23) were among the runs. Shahid picked 2 wickets. Thales in reply were all out for 96 runs. Amir with 45 runs was the only batsman who put up some resistance. Waseem picked 3 wickets while Sirajuddin got 2. Falcons won by 163 runs.

Pak Eagles beat Kashmir XI by 37 runs. Eagles scored 173. Farooq (77) and Altaf (36). Kashmir XI managed 136. Altaf took 3 wickets.

Lahore Badshah scored 225 for 6 against Seham. Abdul Wahab (61), Adnan (58), Yassir (33) and Asif (30) were the main run getters. Nasir and Alamgir took 2 wickets each. Seham replied with 188 runs. Nasir top-scored with 81. Abdul Wahab picked 2 wickets. Lahore Badshah won by 37 runs.

Punjab Lions beat Grundfos by 58 runs. Lions put 232 runs on board. Usman Tariq hit a brilliant 121. Dawood (32), Kashif (25) and Fayyaz (22) were the other scorers. Ali picked 4 wickets. Grundfos scored 174. Yassir (77), Zain (25) and Raheel (23) did their best. Amir picked 4 wickets while Aftab got 2.

TBCC put up 229 runs against MPCC. Hakeem (66), Faisal (50) and Shareef (28) were the main scorers. MPCC managed 129. Salam and Faisal picked 3 wickets each. TBCC won by 100 runs.

Pasban beat AKCC by 8 wickets. AKCC were bowled out for 97 runs. Nadeem scored 35 runs. Shahzad and Izhar picked 3 wickets each while Zainullah got 2 wickets. Pasban achieved their target after 12.4 overs. Thanks to Aqib (52) and Sulaiman (26).

In the President Division, Punjab Stars scored 166 runs against Indian Strikers. Nouman (59), Shakir (30) and Faiz (26) were among the runs. Indian Strikers hit back with 159 runs in reply. Nouman picked up 3 wickets. Punjab Stars won by 7 runs.

Stallions trounced Lions Eleven Star by 113 runs. Stallions scored 236. Junaid (79), Sharjeel (50), Zia (48) and Asif (32) were the main scorers. Shafiq Ul Islam picked 2 wickets. Lions Eleven Star scored 123. Raju got 25 runs. Imran took 4 wickets and Junaid 2.

Saudi Jaguars beat Pak Force by 4 runs. Jaguars scored 188. Ayaz picked 3 wickets while Yasir and Imran got 2 wickets each. Pak Force hit 184. Gohar (98), Imran (30) and Ayaz (25) did their best.

Green Bangla beat White Star by 84 runs. Green Bangla scored 200 for 1. Thanks to a marvelous innings of 104 runs by Zakir Hossain. Mithun (39), Kakon (22) and Aminul (21) were the main run getters. White Star managed 116 runs. Alamin picked 4 wickets, Mashuk 3 and Zakir Hossain 2.

Dare Devils scored 181 against KFSH Knight Riders. Rihan top-scored with 80. Knight Riders hit 163 in reply. Rihan picked up 4 wickets. Sultan took 3 wickets. Delhi Dare Devils won by 18 runs.