AL-QASSIM — Azad XI, Janbaaz XI, Paradise XI and Abottabad XI came out on top in their respective encounters in the AQCL tournament sponsored by Saudi Cricket Centre (SCC) here.
In the first match Azad XI defeated Fateh XI by 6 wickets. Fateh XI mustered 153 in 20 overs with Waqas making 38, Zeeshan 33 and Ashfaq 22.
Ahsan claimed 3 wickets, while Sajid and Rashid bagged 2 each. Azad XI reached the target of 154 for 4 in 106 balls. Sajid Ali smashed 54 and Kashif 27. Umar claimed 2 wickets. Ahsan was adjudged the Man of the match.
Janbaaz XI humbled Sialkot Stallions by 6 wickets. Silakot Stallions posted 205 for 5. Mubashar hit 74 and Mudassir 72. Bilal grabbed 2 scalps. Janbaaz XI scored 207 for 4 in 110 balls thanks to Bilal’s innings of 71. Jibran and Aziz blasted 40 each. Bilal was declared the Man of the Match.
Paradise XI had the better of Lahore XI by 4 wickets. Lahore XI produced 152 in 20 overs as Faisal hit 34 and Aijaz 20. Saqib scalped 3 wickets.
Paradise XI achieved the victory target (154) for the loss of 6 wickets. Man-of-the-Match Jafar stroked 54. Faisal and Nazeer got 2 wickets each.
Abottabad XI edged Bismillah XI by 20 runs. Abottabad XI piled up 152 for 8 thanks to Usman’s 42 and Haroon’s 35. Shahid had 2 wickets. Bismillah could score only 132 for 6. Rashid hit 29, Imran 22 and Asif 22. Afzal and Muntazar took 2 wickets each.
