Muscat: Passage to India recorded an easy 33-run win over Muscat CT in Muscat Pharmacy and Stores-sponsored Premier Division match at the Ministry of Sports Affairs Ground I during the evening session on Saturday.
Batting first, Passage to India put on 182 for three in 20 overs. Benjamin top scored with an unbeaten 99. Vaibhav Wategaonkar claimed two wickets for Muscat CT.
In reply, Muscat were restricted to 149 for seven in 20 overs. Adnan Ilyas top scored with 41 runs. Mohammed Bilal claimed three wickets for Passage to India.
Brief scores: Passage to India 182 for 3 in 20 overs (Benjamin 99 n.o.; Vaibhav Wategaonkar 2/22) bt Muscat 149 for 7 in 20 overs (Mohammed Bilal 4/35). Points: Passage to India CT - 2, Muscat – 0.
ISM A edged ISAS
In an Under-13 Division match, Indian School Muscat (ISM) posted a narrow three-run win over Indian School Al Seeb (ISAS) at the Municipality Ground I during the afternoon session on Saturday.
Batting first, ISM A scored 155 for eight in 20 overs. Diejo Domison and Jayesh Anil scored 40 and 31 runs respectively while Bharat Srinivas scored 17 runs. Amrith Raj claimed five wickets for ISAS.
In reply, ISAS fell short of the victory scoring 152 all out in 20 overs. Mohammed Sahil top scored with 34. Arpit Anil and Mohsin Ali claimed three wickets for ISM A while Bharat Srinivas bagged two.
Brief scores: ISM A 155 for 8 in 20 overs (Diejo Domison 40; Amrith Raj 5/15) bt ISAS 152 in 20 overs (Mohammed Sahil 34; Arpit Anil 3/18). Points: ISM A – 2, ISAS - 0.
ISWK humble SLSM
In another U-13 Division match, Indian School Al Wadi Al Kabir (ISWK) defeated Sri Lankan School Muscat (SLSM) by nine wickets at the Municipality Ground I during the morning session on Saturday.
Batting first, SLSM were bowled out for 50 in 18.4 overs. Shahshank Rajaram claimed three wickets for ISWK. In reply, ISWK scored 53 for one in 6.3 overs. Jeel Tanna top scored with an unbeaten 26 for ISWK to see them through to the final.
Brief scores: SLSM 50 in 18.4 overs (Shahshank Rajaram 3/10) lost to ISWK 53 for 1 in 6.3 overs (Jeel Tanna 26 n.o). Points: ISWK – 3, SLSM – 0.