IISJ and PISJ Aziziyah win in Inter-School Cricket Tournament

JEDDAH — The International Indian School Jeddah (IISJ) and Pakistan International School Jeddah (PISJ Aziziyah) came out on top in the third week hostilities in the Hamid Rasheed Memorial Inter-School Tournament here. In the first match, PISJ Aziziyah crushed Al-Waha by 65 runs. Opting to bat first, PISJ Aziziyah piled up 163 for 9 in 20 overs through Hamdan (35), Shahzad (43) and Danial (30). Talha took 4-15, including a hat trick. Shaheen, Mohammed and Zaid claimed a wicket each. Al-Waha, in reply, was bowled out for 98. Mirza made 33, Yaser 23 and Zaid 8. Khizer Shahid grabbed 4-22, Hamdan 2-11 and Jafar 2-5. Shahzad and Sharaz took a wicket each. In the other match, IISJ defeated Al-Warood International School by 66 runs. IISJ racked up 172 for 7. Farhan Patel compiled 41, Ameen Javed 42 and Yahya 30. Farhan Javed claimed 3-16, Shezan 2 and Talha one. Al-Warood was restricted to 106 as Saad bowled devastatingly to claim a 5–wicket haul. Furkhan Sameer blasted 23, Talha 24 and Farhan Javed 18. Saad took 5-13, while Farhan Patel, Sohail and Ahmed bagged a wicket each. The tournament is sponsored by Saudi Cricket Centre. — SG