Al-QASEEM: Imran of Friends XI and Zubair Ali of Sialkot XI hit centuries in the Al-Qaseem Cricket League, sponsored by Saudi Cricket Center. Pak Daulia XI, Paradise XI and Jaanbaz XI were the other teams that won their matches.

In the first match, Daulia XI beat Abottabad by 5 wickets. Abottabad XI opted to bat first and posted 178 for 9. Muntasar (57), Usman (39) and Imran (37) were the main run getters. Ateeq and Yasser took 2 wickets each. Daulia XI got to the victory target of 179 for 5 off 107 balls. Thanks to Wajid (57), Yasser (45) and Asif (26). Mudassir and Tahir had 2 wickets each.

In the other match of the day Paradise XI won a thriller against Pak XI by 5 wickets. Pak XI put on board 195 for 6 in the allotted 20 overs. Abdulrehman hammered 73 and Waqar 47. Atif and Asif claimed 2 wickets each. Paradise XI in reply got to 196 for 5 on the last ball of the match. Nor Ilahi top-scored with 54 runs followed by and Jaffar’s 50. Waqar and Adil shared 4 wickets.

In the third match Jaanbaz XI humbled Tigers XI by 31 runs. Jaanbaz XI racked up 210 for 8 in 20 overs. Mubasher scored 50, Bilal 49 and Jabbar 37 respectively. Nadeem and Jaleel claimed 2 wickets each. Tigers XI in pursuit were bowled out for 170 runs. Hasan compiled 47 runs and Loun 27. Mubasher bagged 3 wickets.

In the last match of the day Sialkot XI prevailed over Friends XI by 4 wickets. Friends XI plundered 207 for 4. Thanks to Imran’s 113 runs and Saeed Ahmed’s 35. Sialkot chased well and reached their target of 208 for 6 in style. Zubair Ali blasted match winning 102 runs. Shams contributed 23 and Mubasher 21. Naveed grabbed 3 scalps.