Muscat: Muscat recorded a four-wicket victory over Assarain in a Muscat Pharmacy & Stores sponsored Premier Division match at the Ministry of Sports Affairs Ground I on Friday.
Batting first, Assarain were all out for 218 in 48.3 overs. Mohammed Nadeem top scored with 88. Munis Ansari claimed a five-wicket haul for Muscat CT.
In reply, Muscat CT scored 219 for six in 47.5 overs to seal a comfortable win. Sundeep Goud and Vaibhav Wategaonkar top scored with 57 not out and 52 each respectively. Mohammed Nadeem claimed three scalps for Assarain.
Brief scores: Assarain 218 in 48.3 overs (Mohammed Nadeem 88; Munis Ansari 5/54) lost to Muscat CT 219 for 6 in 47.5 overs (Sundeep Goud 57 n.o., Vaibhav Wategaonkar 52; Mohammed Nadeem 3/36). Points: Muscat CT – 2, Assarain – 0.
Easy for Renaissance
In Khimji Ramdas-sponsored A Division match, Renaissance defeated Salman by nine wickets.
Batting first, Salman Stores were bundled out for 64 in 17.5 overs. Kurakula Suriya, Faizal and Ghazanfar chipped in with two wickets apiece for Renaissance.
In reply, Renaissance scored 68 for one in just 13.2 overs to claim the bonus point win. Ghazanfar and Thuwan Roziro scored 21 not out and 24 respectively.
Brief scores: Salman Stores 64 in 17.5 overs (Kurakula Suriya 2/5) lost to Renaissance 68 for 1 in 13.2 overs (Thuwan Roziro 24). Points: Salman Stores - 0, Renaissance – 3.
Al Mada beat Fairtrade
In an Al Ansari Group of Companies-sponsored D Division match, Al Mada defeated Fairtrade by two wickets.
Batting first, Fairtrade put on 214 for seven in 30 overs. Nidhin Mohan and Muhannad Nadeem scored 80 and 55 runs respectively.
In reply, Al Mada scored 216 for eight in 29.3 overs with Shebaz Nazar top scoring with 52. He was ably assisted by Imran Ali with 41. Mohammed Moshin claimed four wickets for Fairtrade.
Brief scores: Fairtrade 214 for 7 in 30 overs (Muhannad Nadeem 55, Nidin Mohan 80) lost to Al Mada 216 for 8 in 29.3 overs (Shebaz Nazar 52, Imran Ali 41; Mohammed Moshin 4/29). Points: Al Mada – 2, Fairtrade – 0.