RIYADH: Saudi Zaas will take on Challengers XI in the Diriyah League Twenty20 final for the Saudi Arabian Investment Bank (SAIB) Cup, organized by the Riyadh Cricket Association.

In the semifinals, Challengers scored a thrilling three-wicket win over Ravi Cricket Club while Saudi Zaas routed Seham by 60 runs.

Karthick was brilliant in the field for Challengers as he took 4 catches and later scored 24 runs to win the man-of-the-match award.

Earlier in the quarters, Ravi CC routed Al Harbi XI by 7 wickets and Challengers XI edged past Nouman Gymkhana by 2 wickets.

In the other finals to be played today, King Faisal Specialist Hospital Blues will cross swords with Lahore Lions in the Al-Kharj 40-over encounter, KFSH Green is up against Super Cricket Club in the Huraymala Twenty20 and Watan Pal will meet Riyadh fighters PPF in the Hayer League.


Brief scores:

Ravi 163 for 9: (Usman 29, Zaheer 25; Samar, Karthick & Nasir 2 wkts each) lost to Challengers 163 for 7 in 19.4 overs: (Ihsan 58, Hassan 28, Karthick 24; Abubaker 3 wkts) by 3 wickets

Man-of-the-Match: Karthick.

Saudi Zaas 198 for 6: (Danish Zafar 103, Ijaz 41) beat Seham 138: (Faizan & Faheem 3 wkts each, each Danish Zafar 2) by 60 runs.

Man of the Match: Danish Zafar.

Quarterfinals: Al Harbi XI 160: (Salman 42, Mohib 32; Abubaker 3, Shani & Afzal 2 wkts each) lost to Ravi CC 161 for 3 in 14 overs: (Irfan Ahmed 105 not out; Murad, Haider & Fazal a wkts each) by 7 wkts.

Nouman Gymkhana 185 for 8: (Aftab 46, Amjad 32; Ishan 3, Samar 2 wkts) lost to Challengers 186 for 8 in 19.4 overs: (Viral 53, Karthick 34, Samar 21; Aftab 2 wkts) by 2 wkts.

Dolphins 142 for 9: (Fahad 34, Raheel 30) lost to Seham 143 for 5 in 18.3 overs: (Raheel 2 wkts) by 5 wkts.

Professionals Creation 175: (Dileep 40, Suresh 37, Karthik 33; Muzaffar 3, Faizan & Laiq 2 wkts each) lost to Saudi Zaas 176 for 5 19.3 overs: ( Ijaz Khan 90, Lal Dad 29, Faheem 23; Chess 2 wkts) by 5 wkts.