Friday 26 / April / 2024
Muscat: Al Nahdha defeated National Youth Development Team (NYDT) by 23 runs to win the title in the Khimji Ramdas-sponsored Senior Division Knockout tournament at the Municipality Ground I during the morning session on Friday.
Batting first, Al Nahdha scored 180 for seven in 20 overs, largely thanks to Sayyad Raza's 41. Jaspreet Singh claimed three wickets for NYDT. In reply, NYDT were restricted to 157 for three in 20 overs.
Brief scores: Al Nahdha 180/7 in 20 overs (Sayyad Raza 41; Jaspreet Singh 3/26) bt NYDT 157/3 in 20 overs (Majid Hussain 46).
In the Khimji Ramdas-sponsored Intermediate Division Knockout tournament final, Kairali recorded a 35-run victory over Global Money Exchange (GME) to take the top honours at the Municipality Ground II during the morning session on Friday.
Batting first, Kairali piled up 203 for eight in 20 overs. Akbar Shaikh and Praveen Kumar scored 54 and 55 respectively. Amal Raj claimed three wickets for GME. In reply, GME scored 168 for nine in 20 overs. Amal Raj top scored with 59. Akbar Shaikh claimed four wickets for Kairali.
Brief socres: Kairali 203/8 in 20 overs (Akbar Shaikh 54, Praveen Kumar 55; Amal Raj 2/26) bt GME 168/9 in 20 overs (Amal Raj 59; Akbar Shaikh 4/23).
In the Khimji Ramdas-sponsored Junior Division Knockout tournament final, National Bank of Oman (NBO) eased to an eight-wicket win over Hussain Fahdhil Partners (HFP) to lift the title at the Municipality Ground III during the morning session on Friday.
Batting first, HFP were bowled out for 120 in 18.5 overs. Sreeraj S. top scored with 31. Zaheer Abbas claimed three wickets for NBO. In response, NBO scored 121 for two in 16.4 overs. Manhas Kapoor top scored with an unbeaten 43.
Brief scores: HFP 120 in 18.5 overs (Sreeraj 31; Zaheer Abbas 3/24) lost to NBO 121/2 in 16.4 overs (Manhas Kapoor 43 n.o).
