Pak Saudi continued their winning streak in the Alturki first division cricket league when they routed Al-Fatah Friends by 132 runs in the Eastern Province Cricket Association organized (EPCA) tourney.
The highlight of the match was Asif Abid’s 118 out of the winners’ total of 321. Tariq took 3 wickets for the bowling side.
In reply, Al-Fatah were bundled out for 189. Murad top-scored with 59 runs. Asif Ali did most of the damage as he bagged 4 wickets.
In another match of the same division, Al-Tuwarqi Green got the better of Age Steel by 43 runs. Batting first Al-Tuwarqi scored 254 runs. Asghar was the highest scorer with 43 runs. Kashif took 5 wickets. In reply, Age Steel were all out for 211 runs with Hatib (61) and Bilal (59) being their main scorers.
In another match, Deccan Challengers got the better of Team Ignition by 56 runs. Deccan set a target of 267 runs to their rivals Team Ignition, who in reply were all out for 211. Khaja Moinuddin scored 63. Naizuddin took 4 wickets for Challengers.
Imran Tiger Academy made short work of DHL by 122 runs. Batting first Imran Tiger put on board 384 runs. Nawaz (113), Ijaz Khan (95) and Kashif Arshad (82) were the top run getters. In reply DHL managed 262 runs. Meboob scored 84 runs. Tahir Mehmood claimed 3 wickets.
Harley Davidson beat Young Stars by 254 runs. Batting first Harley made 342. Tajamal Hayat was in top form and scored a fine 144. Raja Khan took 4 wickets. In reply Young Stars could only reach 84 runs.
Khobar Badshahs scored a comfortable 81-run win over Gladiators. Khobar Badshahs batted first and scored 295. Asif Ashraf scored 46 and took 3 wickets. Ali Rizwan top-scored with 71 and had 5 wickets. Gladiators in reply were all out for 213. Qaisar staged a lone battle and scored a stubborn 82.
Elsewhere, SST blues won their match against Team Abbasi by 274 runs. Winning the toss and batting first SST Star batsman Kashif Raiz made 157 along with Mohsin 103 helped their team total 433 runs. Sohail Akhtar took 3 wickets.
In reply Team Abbasi were bowled out for 159 runs. Farooq made 77 runs. Al Tuwarqi Whites also won their match over Al Gamdi as they successfully chased 308 runs. Batting first Al Gamdi scored 308. Salman Butt (50) and Bilal Butt (57) did their best. In reply Al Tuwarqi Stood solid with the brilliant knock of Khawar Sohail (108) helped Tuwarqi to chase. Ather Ali took 5 wickets.
Elsewhere, TFT batting first scored 272 runs. Ahmed Rauf was the highest scorer with 132 runs. Aim Bin Delamah top batsman Waseem Malik (95) and Mohsin Ali (61) helped them to chase 272 within the stipulated overs. Amir Sohail and Sohrab took 3 wickets each.
Kanoo C.C defeated MR KGC by 59 runs. Kanoo batting first scored 359. Munawar Chaudary (128) and Akhtar Mohammad (63) were the main run getters. Anwar Mas and Wajid Mohammad took 3 wickets each. In reply MR KGC came hard at Kanoo and scored 309 in their chase. Waheed (90) and Asif (78) led the run chase.


