Oman Cricket: Muscat CT record four-wicket victory over Al Turki NMC

Sports Saturday 16/January/2016 16:34 PM
By: Times News Service
Oman Cricket: Muscat CT record four-wicket victory over Al Turki NMC

Muscat: Muscat CT prevailed over Al Turki NMC for a four-wicket victory in a Muscat Pharmacy and Stores-sponsored Premier Division match at the Ministry of Sports Affairs Ground during the morning session on Friday.
Batting first, Al Turki NMC were bowled out for 170 in 49.3 overs. Jayesh Bhat and Twinkle Bhandari top scored with an unbeaten 43 and 32 respectively. Munis Ansari claimed five wickets for Muscat CT.
In reply, Muscat batted for 37.4 overs to score 174 for six and claim the bonus point too. Vaibhav and Swapnil scored 42 runs each. Ajay Lalcheta claimed three scalps for Al Turki.
Brief scores: Al Turki CT 170 in 49.3 overs (Jayesh Bhat 43 n.o.; Munis Ansari 5/18) lost to Muscat CT 174 for 6 in 37.2 overs (Vaibhav 42, Swapnil 42; Ajay Lalcheta 3/30). Points: Muscat CT - 3, Al Turki CT – 0.
NYDT win
In a Khimji Ramdas-sponsored A Division match, National Youth Development Team (NYDT) defeated MDC Enhance Eagles by four wickets at the Municipality Ground I during the morning session on Friday.
Batting first, MDC Enhance Eagles scored 236 for nine in 30 overs with Ivan Manjila and Guru Prasanna scoring with 74 and 48 respectively. Shuaib, Jaspreet and Sufyan claimed three wickets apiece for NYDT.
In reply, NYDT scored 238 for six in 28.2 overs. Shuaib Ismail top scored with another an unbeaten 100 while Mohammed smashed an unbeaten 52.
Brief scores: MDC Enhance Eagles 236 for 9 in 30 overs (Ivan Manjila 74; Shuaib Ismail 3/34) lost to NYDT 238 for 6 in 28.2 overs (Shuaib Ismail 100 n.o). Points: NYDT – 2, MDC Enhance Eagles – 0.
FAP UTSC beat L&T
In an Al Ansari Group of Companies-sponsored C Division match, FAP UTSC defeated Larsen & Toubro by 89 runs at the Municipality Ground II during the morning session on Friday.
Batting first, FAP UTSC put on 168 for six of 20 overs. Salim Haider top scored with a handy 52. Arun Mozhi claimed three wickets each for Larsen & Toubro. In reply, Larsen & Toubro were bowled out for 79 in 15 overs. Mohammed Ali claimed three wickets for FAP UTSC.
Brief scores: FAP UTSC 168 for 6 in 20 overs (Salim Haider 52; Arun Mozhi 3/29) bt Larsen & Toubro 79 in 15 overs (Mohammed Ali 3/18). Points: FAP UTSC – 3, L&T - 0.
OCT Seeb beat Design Unit
In a B Division match, OCT Seeb defeated cby 64 runs at the Municipality Ground II during the afternoon session on Friday.
Batting first, Seeb put on 158 for eight in 20 overs. Abbas Aziz top scored with 98. Ajeesh claimed five wickets for Design Unit Engineering.
OCT Seeb completed their bonus point victory by bowling out their opponents to 94 in 14.4 overs. Sufyan and Yousuf claimed four and three scalps respectively for Seeb.
Brief scores: Seeb 158 for 8 in 20 overs (Abdul Aziz 98; Ajeesh 5/37) bt Design United Engineering 94 in 14.4 overs (Sufyan Mahmood 4/10, Yousuf Rahim 3/29). Points: OCT Seeb – 3, Design Unit Engineering – 0.