Young Fighters, Pak Crescent A, Cristal and RCYCI shine

YANBU — Young Fighters, Pak Crescent A, Cristal and RCYCI came out on top in their respective matches over the weekend in the Jotun Cup, which is managed by Yanbu Al-Sinaiyah Cricket Association (YACA). In the first match, Young Fighters defeated Yanbu Youths by five wickets. Yanbu Youth scored 164 for 5 in 20 overs as Suleiman made 57, Butt 29, Sabber 25 and Ahmad 19. Muzammil took two wickets, while Khan and Muneeb bagged one each. In response, Young Fighters achieved the target (167) for the loss of 5 wickets in 19 overs. Noor scored 52, Muzammil 43, Nair 19 and Akbar 15. Shoaib claimed two wickets while Suleiman, Butt and Mujeeb took one each. Muzammil was adjudged the Man of the Match. Pak Crescent A beat Indo Riders by three wickets in an exciting match. Indo Riders posted 129. Sharjeel Butt blasted 87 and Azharuddin 19. Osman took 3 for 32. Pak Crescent A was home on the last ball and lost seven wickets in the process. Waseem (33), Jawad (24), Sarfraz (14), Zahid (12) and Arif (12) were among the runs. Samej took 3-20 and Moree two. Osman was named the Man of the Match. The third match saw Cristal beat KPK Tigers by 39 runs. Cristal put on 164 for eight as Sagheer Ayuob hit 57, M. Khan 38, Ali 15 and Tahir 13. Sajjad grabbed 3-25, Anwar 2-23 runs, while Kareem, Waheed and Aslam took one each. KPK Tigers could manage only 125 for nine. Tayab made 40, Kareem 24, Anwar 17 and Sajjad 15. Ayub of Cristal was adjudged the Man of the Match. RCYCI thrashed Daar XI by seven wickets. Daar was bundled out for 90. Imran Khan scored 25 and Adnan 20. Dr. Amir Khan took 4 for 23 and Tayyab two for three, while Zahid Khan, Abbas, Muhtasham and Kashoor took one each. RCYCI reached the target for the loss of three wickets in 10.5 overs. Dr. Amir Khan was the Man of the Match.