Wednesday 18 / September / 2024
Muscat: National Bank of Oman (NBO) recorded a 50-run victory over RAHRC in a Khimji Ramdas-sponsored Junior Division knockout match at the Municipality Ground IV during the morning session on Friday.
Batting first, NBO scored 190 for seven in 20 overs, thanks to Khalil Ahmed and Ramesh V. who scored 46 and 38 runs respectively. Madan Pagar claimed three wickets for RAHRC. In reply, RAHRC were bowled out for 140 in 17.4 overs. Sujith R. top scored with 52. Zahir Abbas claimed four scalps for NBO.
Brief scores: NBO 190 for 7 in 19.4 overs (Khalil Ahmed 46; Madan Pagar 3/21) bt RAHRC 140 in 17.4 overs (Sujith R. 52; Zahir Abbas 4/25).
Douglas OHI win
In another Junior Division knockout match, Douglas OHI defeated OCT Mabellah by five wickets. Batting first, OCT Mabellah scored 133 for eight in 20 overs. Salim Ismail top scored with 53. Ramshela Prasad was the best Douglas bowler with two wickets. In reply, Douglas OHI scored 136 for five in 16.3 overs. Nustratallah Ali top scored 50. Wasim Mohammed claimed three wickets for Mabellah.
Brief scores: OCT Mabellah 133/8 in 20 overs (Salim Ismail 53; Ramshela Prasad 2/15) lost to Douglas OHI 136/5 in 16.3 overs (Nustratallah Ali 50; Wasim Mohammed 3/22).
GME prevail over OCT Muscat B
In a Khimji Ramdas-sponsored Intermediate Division knockout match, Global Money Exchange defeated OCT Muscat B by six runs. Batting first, GME were bowled out for 146 in 18.1 overs with Amal R. top scoring with 61. Najeeb Qader and Rafeeq Mohammed claimed three wickets each for OCT Muscat B. In reply, OCT Muscat B scored 140 for seven in 20 overs. Jerrin G. picked up two wickets for OCT Muscat B.
Brief scores: GME 146 in 18.1 overs (Amal R. 61; Najeeb Qader 3/22) bt OCT Muscat B 140/7 in 20 overs (Jerrin G. 2/19).
Aptus down Bank Muscat
In a Khimji Ramdas-sponsored Junior Division knockout match, Aptus Infotech registered a five-wicket win over Bank Muscat.
Batting first, Bank Muscat were bowled out for 144 in 18.2 overs with Osman Zadjali and Imran Ashique Mehta scoring with 48 and 43 respectively. Sooraj Raj claimed five wickets for Aptus. In return, Aptus Infotech scored 147 for five in 18.2 overs. Biji Sundar top scored with 37. Pratik Dalal claimed two wickets for Bank Muscat.
Brief scores: Bank Muscat 144 in 18.2 overs (Osman Zadjali 48; Sooraj Raj 5/16) lost to Aptus Infotech 147/5 in 18.2 overs (Biji Sundar 37; Pratik Dalal 2/30).
Easy for Landscape Architecture
In another Intermediate Division knockout match, Landscape Architecture defeated Ibrahim Kishri by eight wickets.
Batting first, Ibrahim Kishri were all out for 182 in 19.5 overs with Kamaljot Singh top scoring with 64. Mohammed Ihtesham claimed three wickets for Landscape. In reply, Landscape scored 183 for two in 18.5 overs with Prasad Peruli scoring an unbeaten 109.
Brief scores: Ibrahim Kishri 182 in 19.5 overs (Kamaljot Singh 64; Mohammed Ihtesham 3/17) lost to Landscape Architecture 183/2 in 18.5 overs (Prasad Peruli 109 n.o).
Bahihi beat Khurshid CT
In another Intermediate Division knockout match, Bahihi defeated Khurshid CT by five wickets. Batting first, Khurshid CT scored 185 for eight in 20 overs. Sajeev top scored with 33. Rahul Ramachandran claimed two scalps for Bahihi. In reply, Bahihi scored 188 for five in 19.3 overs. Ashok Patel top scored with 45 runs.
Brief scores: Khurshid CT 185/8 in 20 overs (Sajeev 33; Rahul Ramachandran 2/25) lost to Bahihi 188/5 in 19.3 overs (Ashok Patel 45).
QBG win against Prime Trading
In a Junior Division knockout match, QBG defeated Prime Trading by 32 runs. Batting first, QBG scored 187 for seven in 20 overs with Vibin Kumar and Aditya Dalvi scoring with 78 and 52 respectively. Srilal claimed five scalps for Prime Trading. In reply, Prime Trading scored 155 for six in 20 overs. Suman Chandra was the pick of the QBG bowlers with two scalps.
Brief scores: QBG 187/7 in 20 overs (Vibin Kumar 78; Srilal 5/30) bt Prime Trading 155/6 in 20 overs (Suman Chandra 2/28).
HFP easy past OCT Al Nahdha
In another Junior Division knockout match, Hussain Fahdhil & Partners (HFP) defeated OCT Al Nahdha by seven wickets. Batting first, OCT Al Nahdha scored 122 for seven wickets in 20 overs with Ahmed Al Balushi top scoring with 50. Prasobh Mohan claimed four wickets for HFP. In reply, HFP managed 125 for three in 13.2 overs. Stalin Johnson top scored with 48 runs.
Brief scores: OCT Al Nahdha 122/7 in 20 overs (Ahmed Al Balushi 50; Prasobh Mohan 4/10) lost to HFP 125/3 in 13.2 overs (Stalin Johnson 48).
Trust Oilfield too good
In another Junior Division knockout, Trust Oilfield defeated Al Ansari by seven wickets. Batting first, Al Ansari scored 121 for eight in 20 overs. Jinesh Scaria and Shahid Mehmood were the pick of the Trust Oilfield bowlers claiming two wickets each. In reply, Trust Oilfield scored 124 for three in 12.1 overs. Mushir Nasir top scored with 43 runs.
Brief scores: Al Ansari 121/8 in 20 overs (Jinesh Scaria 2/7) lost to Trust Oilfield 124/3 in 12.1 overs (Mushir Nasir 43).
Starcare edge Ideal
In another Junior Division knockout match, Starcare defeated Ideal International by 18 runs. Batting first, Starcare scored 182 for eight in 20 overs. Rageesh O.K. top scored with 69. Majeed Ali claimed three wickets for Ideal International. In reply, Ideal International scored 164 for seven in 20 overs. M.D. Shameel top scored with 41. Sarath Parmar claimed three wickets for Starcare.
Brief scores: Starcare 182/8 in 20 overs (Rageesh O.K. 69; Majeed Ali 3/25) bt Ideal International 164/7 in 20 overs (M.D. Shameel 41; Sarath Parmar 3/30).
Kairali win thriller
In another Junior Division knockout match, Kairali defeated Professional Trading by three wickets. Batting first, Professional Trading were all out for 162 in 19.4 overs. Satham Hussain and Nandakumar J. scored 50 and 42 respectively. Jeason Jacob claimed three wickets for Kairali. In reply, Kairali scored 165 for seven in 18.5 overs with Kishore Kutty and Shyam Lakshman scoring with 47 and 42 respectively.
Brief scores: Professional Trading 162 in 19.4 overs (Satham Hussain 50; Jeason Jacob 3/18) lost to Kairali 165/7 in 18.5 overs (Kishore Kutty 47).
RAY beat Majees B
In a Junior Division knockout match, RAY International recorded a five-wicket win over Majees B. Batting first, Majees B were bowled out for 101 in 17.4 overs with Manumon scoring 41. Raghunath M. claimed four wickets for RAY. In reply, RAY managed 104 for five in 11.5 overs. Raghunath M. top scored with an unbeaten 40. Shajeer chipped in with three wickets for Majees B.
Brief scores: Majees B 101 in 17.4 overs (Manumon 41; Raghunath M. 4/18) lost to RAY International 104/5 in 11.5 overs (Raghunath 40 n.o; Shajeer 3/27).
