RIYADH: Roadecho Stallions and Challengers XI scored contrasting wins in round five of the Saudi Arabian Investment Bank cricket tournament, organized by the Riyadh Cricket Association.

On a rainy day, Stallions had it easy against Kashmir Strikers by 131 runs while Challengers XI got the better of Karachi Kings by four wickets.

Brief scores

Huraymala League: GK IISC 158 for 6: (Shahid 86; Zainul Hassan 2 wkts) lost to Sinmar 159 in 14.3 overs: (Ishtiaq 70, Tila 30; Habeeb 2 wkts) by 6 wkts. Roadecho Stallions 201 for 5: (Adnan 53, Adeel 43, Shakoor 41; Faizan, Manzoor & Shabbir a wkt each) beat Kashmir Strikers 70: (Sameer 37; Ayaz 4-13, Ashfaq & Adnan 2 wkts each) by 131 runs. Samarwa 121 for 7: (Rashed 42, Shazab 38; Taqi 4-19) lost to Riyadh Fighters 122 in 13.3 overs: (Hameed 50, Nusrat 35) by 6 wkts.

Hayer League: Rising Stars CC 150: (Umar 51, Usman 30) lost to (Tigers 153 for 5): (Asghar 3, Umar 2 wkts) by 5 wkts. Pakhtunkhawa Gladiators 155: (Naveed 38, Munir 35; Amir & Saud 3 wkts each) beat Black Caps CC 98: (Imran 23, Adnan 21; Naveed Khan 4-10) by 57 runs.

Diriyah League: Karachi Kings 186 for 7: (Ajab Khan 67, Arshad Khan 38; Karthik 2 wkts) lost to Challengers XI 187 for 6 in 18.5 overs: (Anish Chandran 109; Ali Arif 2 wkts) by 4 wkts. Charsadah Kings 168 for 1: (Sajjad Khan 115) beat Phoenix CC 100 for 2: (Gulsher 46, Adeel 26) by 68 runs. Battagram Zalmi 139 for 7: (Naveed 37, Nawab 21, Zaheer & Amir 2 wkts each) beat Delhi Dare Devils 119 for 8 (Amir 34, Ramzan 26; Nawab 3, Najam 2 wkts) by 20 runs.