RIYADH — Riyadh Rhinos and Al-Youm CC sparkled in the 8th week matches of the SAIB Cup Cricket Tournament, organized by Riyadh Cricket Association (RCA) and sponsored by Saudi Arabian Investment Bank (SAIB). In Al Kharj League 40-over Tournament, Friends CC got the better of Fuchs Lions CC by 52 runs. Put into bat, Friends CC managed 285. Hashim scored 95, Khurram 46 and Tasleem 42. Javed picked up 4 wickets and Muzaffar 3. Fuchs Lions were all out for 233. Obaidullah made 73 and Javed 48. Usman and Abdul Malik took 3 wickets each, while Latafat got 2. In Diriyah League T20 Tournament, Riyadh Rhinos beat KAMS Indopak CC by 28 runs. Rhinos posted 177. Subair scored 51. Naveed claimed 4 wickets. KAMS Indopak CC managed 149 in reply. Zaheer and Nasir contributed 31 each. Subair and Ches grabbed 3 wickets, while Shabbir got 2. Asia United thrashed Shadin Bangla by 91 runs. Asia United tallied 283-5. Shahbaz scored 80, Hameed 66 and Ali 52. Joni took 2 wickets. Shadin Bangla replied with 192-9. Raju scored 56 and Zarshad 39. Ghulam Nabi picked up 4 wickets and Ali 2. Afridi CC defeated Baloch Fighters by 47 runs. Afridi CC scored 207-3. Umar hit 84, Arsalan 53 and Fareed 35. Asim grabbed 2 wickets. Baloch Fighters were restricted to 160-9. Sadaqat top scored with 46. Adnan, Faraz and Siddique took 2 wickets each. Etihad CC beat Gujrat Lions by 8 wickets. Gujrat Lions scored 173-6. Mitesh Kumar remained unbeaten on 78. Bader Munir took 4 wickets. Etihad CC won the match in 17 overs as Talseen hit 55, Saifullah 51 and Mudassir 46. Jinnah CC downed Winning XI by 7 wickets. Winning XI posted 177. Inam made 52. Faisal picked up 3 wickets, while Basharat and Shakeel grabbed 2 each. Jinnah CC won the match in 14 overs. Muzamil scored 42 and Faisal 38. Karachi Kings thrashed Royal Bengal CC by 9 wickets. Royal Bengal CC was bundled out for a meager 36. Aftab Hussain took 5 wickets and Ali Arif 3. Karachi Kings won the match in just 2.3 overs. Asghar scored 34. Royal Strikers CC beat Smashers CC by 28 runs. Royal Strikers CC, batting first, scored 193-5. Idrees hit 86 and Sabeer 33. Zeeshan and Akbar took 2 wickets each. Smashers CC managed 165-8. Akbar contributed 32 and Raheel 30. Sabeer and Divin picked up 3 wickets each. Raavi CC edged Riyadh Warriors Yellow by 31 runs. Raavi CC posted 214-5. Abubaker made 84, Adnan 60 and Irfan 32. Abdul Raheem claimed 2 wickets. Riyadh Warriors Yellow managed 183-5. Mubashir smacked 55 and Feroz 44. Minhaj bagged 2 wickets. Al-Youm CC beat Pakistan XI by 2 wickets. Pakistan XI scored 174-4. Usman made 52 and Wali 38. Raza picked up 2 wickets. Al-Youm CC won the match in 18.2 overs. Bilal scored 33 and Umer 28. Sabtain, Wali and Usman took 2 wickets each. — SG