Sports

Indian Strikers chase 254 in SAIB T20

February 19, 2019

RIYADH — Indian Strikers chased a massive total of 254 in 18.4 overs in the SAIB T20 Tournament which is sponsored by Saudi Arabian Investment Bank and organized by Riyadh Cricket Association (RCA).

Al-Kharaj League

Lahore Badshah thrashed Pakistan Falcons by 51 runs. Lahore Badshah won the toss and compiled 340 for 7. Hisham stroked 100 off 67 balls. Fahad made 53 and Mudasir 37. Arif picked up 2 wickets. In reply, Pakistan Falcons were restricted to 289. No. 9 batsman Farooq top scored with 75. Umer 43 and Jadoon 35 also batted well. Nabeel and Bilal took 3 wickets each.

Hayer League

Indian Strikers defeated Battagram Zalmi by 7 wickets. In a high scoring thriller, Battagram posted a massive total of 254 for 9. Arifullah Naz smashed 121 and Sahawat 40. Irshad grabbed 4 wickets, while Mithun and Fenil claimed 2 wickets each. Indian Strikers chased down the target in 18.4 overs. Kannan led the chase with a brilliant knock of 114. Prashanth, Mithun and Aneesh supported with 51, 36 and 30, respectively.

Abaseen won against Asia XI by 7 wickets. Asia XI piled up 181. Sohail top scored with 77. Naimat Ullah picked up 3 wickets, while Shahid got 2. Abaseen hit the target in the 15th over. Muheeb scored 68 with 8 powerful sixes and Salman made 39.

Abaseen humbled KAMS by 6 wickets in its second match. KAMS collected 169. Salman hit 50 and Rehman 27. Naimat Ullah took 2 wickets. Abaseen got to the target in 16.1 overs. Muheeb (39) and Shahid (32) were the main contributors.

Riyadh Fighters were defeated by Challengers XI by 69 runs. Challengers scored 202. Haroon hit 85 and Fazil 45. Yassir grabbed 3 wickets. Fighters fumbled to 133. Haseeb resisted with 35. Srinivas bagged 3 wickets and Fazil 2.

Challengers XI cruised to victory over Thales by 5 wickets. Thales racked up 135. Aziz hit 30. Ashik got 4 wickets and Karthik 2. Challengers rushed to the target in 16th over. Haroon scored 61 and Fazil 37. Abdul claimed 4 wickets.

Pak Riderz flattened Kashmir Falcons by 10 runs. Riderz compiled 201-7. Pervaiz made 51 and Umair 48. Babar bagged 3 wickets. Falcons managed 191. Wajid top scored with 58. Pervaiz and Danish bagged 3 wickets each.

TBCC defeated Green Bangla by 9 wickets. Bangla piled up 175. Zakir played a cracking knock of 75. TBCC chased down the target in 17 overs. Shereef smashed 85 and Faizal 52.

Saudi Knights lost to Kashmir XI by 9 wickets. Knights posted 225-6. Rizwan cracked 88 and Kamran 63. Alamgir and Gulzar claimed 3 wickets each. Kashmir XI held nerves to achieve the target in 19 overs. Ishfaq blasted 104 and Alamgir Khan 89.

Swat Tigers won against Mawarid by 47 runs. Swat compiled 227-7. Qaisar and Ashraf scored 66 and 46, respectively. Abdul Rahman and Talha bagged 2 wickets each. Mawarid scored 180. Ashfaq made 58 and Abdul Rahman 44. Amjad took 2 wickets.

Asia XI lost to Riyadh Zalmi by 2 runs. Zalmi recorded 189-3. Tila scored 56 and Rizwan 49. Sohail picked up 1 wicket. Asia XI managed 187. Babu played a stylish inning of 112. Sohail grabbed 3 wickets and Salesh 2.

Other results: Riyadh Zalmi humbled KAMS IndoPak by 64 runs; Strikers lost to Sinmar by 2 wickets; PTI Tigers thumped by TBCC by 100 runs; Raavi downed Al-Rifai by 72 runs and Gujarat Lions by 71 runs. — SG


February 19, 2019
415 views
HIGHLIGHTS
Sports
5 days ago

Neom FC clinches First Division spot with a thrilling victory over Al Zulfi

Sports
5 days ago

Hiba Al Owaidi becomes first female main referee in Saudi Women's League

Sports
6 days ago

Salem Al Dawsari's goal secures Saudi victory over Tajikistan in World Cup qualifiers