Muscat: Future Oilfield recorded an easy 51-run win against Professional Trading in a The Passage to India-sponsored D Division match at the Municipality Ground IV during the afternoon session on Friday.
Batting first, Future Oilfield managed to score 190 for six in 20 overs, largely thanks to Mohammed Arafat who scored an unbeaten 56. Mohammed Amjad and Mohammed Sagheer chipped in with 38 and 34 runs respectively. Ismail Al Balushi claimed three wickets for Professional Trading.
In reply, Professional Trading were bowled out for 139 in 19.2 overs. N.P. Premkumar top scored with 50 runs. Imran Ali claimed three scalps for Future Oilfield.
Brief scores: Future Oilfield 190 for 6 in 20 overs (Mohammed Arafat 56 n.o; Ismail Al Balushi 3/41) bt Professional Trading 139 in 19.2 overs (NP Premkumar 50; Imran Ali 3/11). Points: Future Oilfield – 3, Professional Trading - 0.
Landscape Architecture win
In another D Division match, Landscape Architecture humbled Al Meer for a 94-run win at the Municipality Ground I during the afternoon session on Friday.
Batting first, Landscape scored 212 for four in 20 overs with Prasad Peruli scoring a brilliant 118. Iqbal Ahmed chipped in with a fluent 64.
In reply, Al Meer were restricted to 118 for eight in 20 overs to hand the bonus point win to Landscape. Sanket S. top scored with 36 runs. Mohammed Ihtesham claimed three wickets for Landscape.
Brief scores: Landscape Architecture 212 for 4 in 20 overs (Prasad Peruli 118, Iqbal Ahmed 64) bt Al Meer 118 for 8 in 20 overs (Sanket S. 36; Mohammed Ihtesham 3/16 ). Points: Landscape Architecture – 3, Al Meer - 0.
Sayarti beat Atkins
In an E Division match, Sayarti defeated Atkins by six wickets at the Municipality Ground III during the afternoon session on Friday.
Batting first, Atkins were bowled out for 133 in 19.5 overs. Prithvi Raj top scored with an unbeaten 44. Parthiban claimed three wickets for Sayarti.
In reply, Sayarti scored 137 for four in 13.3 overs. Sunil Kumar and Ruwan scored 72 and 32 runs respectively, to claim the bonus point.
Brief scores: Atkins 133 in 19.5 overs (Prithvi Raj 44 n.o; Parthiban 3/25) lost to Sayarti 137 for 4 in 13.3 overs (Sunil Kumar – 72). Points: Sayarti – 3 (BP) ; Atkins - 0.
Ibrahim Kishri prevail
In another E Division match, Ibrahim Kishri prevailed over Al Fairuz for a 19-run win at at the Municipality Ground II during the afternoon session on Friday.
Batting first, Ibrahim Kishri scored 179 for seven of 20 overs with Kamaljot Singh scoring 94 runs. Sunil Kumar claimed two wickets for Fairuz. In reply, Fairuz scored 160 for eight in 19.3 overs to in a narrow loss. Sunil scored 50. Kashif picked up four wickets for Ibrahim.
Brief scores: Ibrahim Kishri 179 for 7 in 20 overs (Kamaljot Singh 94; Sunil Kumar 2/28) bt Fairuz 160 for 8 in 20 overs (Sunil 50; Kashif 4/29). Points: Ibrahim Kishri – 2, Fairuz - 0.
Al Daam down OCT Muscat B
In an F Division match, Al Daam posted an easy nine-wicket win over OCT Muscat B at the Municipality Ground IV during the afternoon session on Friday.
Batting first, OCT Muscat B scored 122 for nine in 20 overs with Riyadh Qader top scoring with 33. Vineesh and Aneesh claimed three wickets for Al Daam. In reply, Al Daam scored 124 for one in 12.4 overs to claim the bonus point. Vineesh and Abhilash scored 40 not out and 59 respectively.
Brief scores: OCT Muscat B 122 for 9 in 20 overs (Riyadh Qader 33; Vineesh 3/21, Aneesh 3/9) lost to Al Daam 124 for 1 in 12.4 overs (Vineesh 40 n.o., Abhilash 59). Points: Al Daam – 3, OCT Muscat B - 0.
Easy for Trust Oilfield
In a G Division match, Trust Oilfield defeated RK Group by six wickets at the OAC Ground III during the afternoon session on Friday.
Batting first, RK Group were bowled out for 114 in 17.1 overs. Peter claimed three scalps while Musheer, Shamsudeen and Mohammed Ilyas claimed two apiece. In reply, Trust Oilfield scored 115 for four in 9.2 overs to claim the bonus point. Wajid Akram top scored with 42. Abhishek claimed three scalps for RK Group in vain.
Brief scores: RK Group 114 in 17.1 overs (Mohammed Adnan 29; Peter 3/17) lost to Trust Oilfield 115 for 4 in 9.2 overs (Wajid Akram 42; Abhishek 3/33). Points: Trust Oilfield – 3, RK Group - 0.
NBO better RAHRC
In a H Division match, NBO defeated RAHRC by 37 runs at the OAC Ground III during the morning session on Friday.
Batting first, NBO scored 181 for six in 20 overs with Khurram Bilal top scoring with an unbeaten 80. Sajith Ramesh claimed three scalps for RAHRC. In reply, RAHRC scored 144 for eight in 20 overs. Sujith top scored with 51. Manas claimed three wickets for NBO and Khurram took two.
Brief scores: NBO 181 for 6 in 20 overs (Khurram Bilal 80 n.o; Sajith Ramesh 3/29) bt RAHRC 144 for 8 in 20 overs (Sujith 51; Manas 3/23). Points: NBO – 3, RAHRC- 0.
Big win for Khalsa United
In an I Division match, Khalsa United registered a 100-run win over Bank Dhofar at the SQU Ground during the afternoon session on Friday.
Batting first, Khalsa scored 202 for five in 20 overs with Saifullah and Sushil contributing 54 and 51 runs respectively. Rahgu M. was the pick of the bowlers for Bank Dhofar, claiming three wickets. In reply, Bank Dhofar were bowled out for 102 in 16.3 overs. Mohammed Yasser claimed five scalps for Khalsa United and Aravind took three.
Brief scores: Khalsa United 202 for 5 in 20 overs (Saifullah 54, Sushil 51; Raghu M. 3/41) bt Bank Dhofar 102 in 16.3 overs (Mohammed Yasser 5/8). Points: Khalsa United – 3, Bank Dhofar - 0.
Techno Elevators too good for HFP
In a J Division match, Techno Elevators defeated Hussain Fadhil & Partners (HFP) by six wickets at the SQU Ground during the morning session on Friday.
Batting first HFP scored 118 for nine in 20 overs. Sreeraj top scored with 44. Mohammed Wasim claimed three wickets for Techno Elevators. In reply, Techno Elevators scored 120 for four in 15 overs. Michael and Nadeem top scored with 50 not out and 38 respectively.
Brief scores: HFP 118 for 9 in 20 overs (Sreeraj 44; Mohammed Wasim 3/21) lost to Techno Elevators 120 for 4 in 15 overs (Michael 50 n.o., Nadeem 38). Points: Techno Elevators – 3, HFP - 0.