Afridi and Khan belt centuries in Jotun League

Aijaz Ahmed Khan JEDDAH — Fareed Afridi of Reel and Rom scored a brilliant unbeaten 115, while Kamran Khan of Al-Burj notched up his maiden century (105) to power their teams to victories in the 4th week matches of the Jotun Paints League Morning Division, which is sponsored by Jotun Saudi Arabia and organized by JCA. In another match, Kashmir XI downed ECU Lines by 6 wickets. Reel & Rom beat Pak Young by 39 runs. Reel & Rom, batting first, scored 217-4 in 18 overs as Fareed Afridi scored an unbeaten 115 in 50 balls with 15 fours and 5 sixes, while Wajid gave him admirable support scoring 42 with 5 fours. Babar took 2-45 and one wicket each went to Fazal and Naeem. In reply, Pak Young could manage only 178-7 in 18 overs. Asad Nabi top scored with 50 runs in 26 balls (3 sixes, 4 fours), Yahiya hit a handy 26, Babar 21 and Shahzad 30 not out. Some superb bowling by Altaf (2-39), Imran (3-22) and Fareed Afridi (2-33) gave Reel & Rom a 39-run win. Al-Burj edged Hyderabad Green by 15 runs. Al-Burj posted 206-7 in 20 overs. Kamran Khan blasted his first century (105) in 58 balls, with 17 fours and 2 sixes and Abdul Wahab 25. Jameel took 3-32 and Saifullah 2-32. In reply, Hyderabad Green fought well but was restricted to 191. Asif scored 39, Atta Mohamed 33, Wali 33 and Sadiq 28. Awais took 2-32. Faizan was the pick of the bowlers with 3-22. Kashmir XI downed ECU Lines by 6 wickets. Opting to bat, ECU lines scored 156-7 in 18 overs. Karamat top scored with 75 from 38 balls with 3 sixes, 10 fours. Owais took 3-27 and Hamid 2-22. In reply, Kashmir XI reached 158 for the loss of 4 wickets in 13.3 overs. Hamid scored 65 off 23 balls with 7 sixes and 4 fours, while Anas remained unbeaten on 25 to give Kashmir XI an easy 6-wicket win. Asim took 2-47.