Monday 23 / June / 2025
MUSCAT: Superb 84 by Hasan M and Kaleemullah’s brilliant 3 for 23 were the highlights of Arm Alpha’s emphatic 122-run victory over Renaissance in a Premier Division 50-over League clash at OC Turf 1 in Amerat on Saturday.
Hasan’s top knock was instrumental in Alpha reaching 203 all out in 49 overs from being 74 for 5 inside the first 24 overs. Young Ubaid Ullah lent him good support by scoring 36 in an 86-run sixth wicket stand with him.
Youngster Yash Mehta made a huge impression with the ball, taking 6 wickets for 36.
Renaissance had no clue against the seaming deliveries of Kaleemullah, Bilal Khan (2 for 21) and Ahmed Fayyaz Butt (2 for 32) before being dismissed for a meagre 81 in its sixth loss out of eight games so far. Alpha is now fourth on the table with four wins from nine games.
Brief Scores (Premier Division): Arm Alpha 203 all out in 49 overs (Hasan M. 84 – 5x4, 2x6, Ubaid Ullah 36 – 1x4, 1x6, Yash Mehta 6-36, Muhammed Bilal 2-48) beat Renaissance 81 all out in 25 overs (Rafi Ullah 26 – 1x4, 2x6, Kaleemullah 3-23, Ahmad Fayyaz 2-32, Bilal Khan 2-21) by 122 runs.
Maniz Azad win
Maniz Azad International ended its C Division league campaign in style, beating Al Waad Trading by 5 wickets at Muscat Municipality ground 1 and topping the table with six wins and 12 points from seven games.
Having played out its games, Douglas OHI also has 12 points from seven matches but has a lower net run rate of 2.45 against Maniz Azad’s superior 3.70.
Failing to post a big total on the board, Al Waad scored 118 for 7, Muthumurugan Muniyasamy topscoring with 37. Left-arm spinner Adnan Ul Haq was the most impressive bowler, taking 2 for 15 from four overs while Adnan Ahamad claimed 2 for 25.
Maniz Azad took 15 overs to surpass the total, scoring 122 for 5, thanks to solid 39 by Mohsin Ansari and 31 by Shoaib Mohammed.
Brief Scores (C Division): Al Waad Trad & Contracting Enterprises 118 for 7 in 20 overs (Muthumurugan Muniyasamy 37 – 2x4, 1x6, Adnan UlHaq 2-15, Adnan Ahamad 2-25) lost to Maniz Azad International 122 for 5 in 15 overs (Mohsin Ansari 39 – 6x4, 1x6, Shoaib Mohammed 31 – 3x4, 1x6) by 5 wickets.
Anil bats Jumbo Electronics to victory
In another C Division match, Anil Anwar’s superb 79 not out helped Jumbo Electronics to an exciting 5-wicket win over OCT Al Amerat at OAC 3 ground in Seeb. Said Haider (46) was the main scorer in OCT Amerat’s 152 for 6 which Jumbo Electronics chased down in the 19th over thanks to Anil. Said Haider bagged 2 for 30.
Brief Scores (C Division): Oct Al Amerat 152 for 6 in 19 overs (Said Haidar 46 – 3x4, 1x6, Tanveer Rana 2-26) lost to Jumbo Electronics 155 for 5 in 18.3 overs (Anil Anwar 79 – 11x4, Chandra Mouli 24 – 5x4, Said Haidar 2-30) by 5 wickets.
OCT Mabela beat Safara
Brief Scores (D Division): Oct Al Mabela 159 for 7 in 20 overs (Zafarullah Al Balushi 50 – 6x4, 2x6, Farooq Hussain 26 – 1x4, Mushir Nazir 3-35, Imran Khan 2-21) defeated Safara International 145 for 8 in 20 overs (Shameel Mohamed 38 – 4x4, Adeel Anwar 34 – 2x4, 1x6, Muhammed Nadim 3-33, Arif Al Balushi 2-24) by 14 runs.
Barathwaj, Amardeen lift Vanderlande
Brief Scores (D Division): Vanderlande 182 for 5 in 20 overs (Barathwaj Vinayagam 75 – 8x4, Prasanth Reddy 39 – 5x4, Gopa Kumar Gopalakrishnan 2-33) beat Pitspot 136 for 9 in 20.1 overs (Mohazin Moosa 31 – 3x4, Amardeen Shamsudeen 4-41, Muhammed Muzaiyen 2-28) by 46 runs.
