RCA American Express T20 Tournament kicks off

By Rustam Ali RIYADH — After the successful completion of the 2nd RCA Champions’ League, Riyadh Cricket Association has started another event, which happends to be the first league tournament of the season 2015-16. This tournament is sponsored by American Express Company and is named Amex T20 Tournament. It will be played in four leagues: Al-Kharaj, Huraymala, Hayer and Diriyah. Al-Kharaj League In the opening match, Sama Steel outclassed Pak Shaheen by 100 runs. Sama Steel posted 230 in its inning. Raja Ejaz (71) and Nasir (59) smashed fifties as Rizwan added 31. Ibrar, Javed and Faisal claimed 2 wickets each. Pak Shaheen was all out for 130. Abdul Qadir was the top scorer with 24. Asif was the pick of the bowlers as he bagged 4 wickets. Kamran took 2 wickets. Lahore Badshah defeated Amer Holidays by 5 wickets. Irfan (43), Kifayat (34) and Sami (29) took Amir Holidays to 179 for 7. Imran and Nazir took 2 wickets each. In reply, Lahore Badshah chased the target in the 19th over. Mudasir smashed 52. Usman and Imran took the team to victory with 34 and 44, respectively. Saeed and Irfan scalped 2 wickets each. KFSH Blues beat Riyadh Aces by 8 runs. Batting first, KFSH Blues posted 207 for 9. Khurram top scored with 43, Nadeem Babar added 32 and Ayaz 27. Amir grabbed 3 wickets, while Majid and Abbas claimed 2 each. In reply, Riyadh Aces was restricted to 199 in 20 overs. Asif remained unbeaten on 60, Umer smashed a quick-fire 43. Imtiaz bagged 2 wickets. Hayer League Riyadh Fighters downed Riyadh Panthers by 141 runs. Kamran (92), Amir (74), Bilal (39) and Jahangir (35) helped Fighters post a massive total of 281 for 7. Raza bagged 3 wickets. Panthers could manage only 140, in reply. Mubasher scored 47 and Saif 30. Adil, Saim and Qaiser picked up 2 wickets each. Karachi Dolphins humbled Kashmir Strikers by 8 wickets. Strikers collected 166 in their allotted overs. Umar made 41 and Afaq 37. Zain took 3 wickets, while Salman and Rizwan claimed 2 each. Dolphins chased in 15.3 overs. Rizwan and Salman smashed fifties, scoring 74 and 52 respectively. Etihad lost to Lahore Badshah Green by 25 runs. Furqan hit 75, Ikram 38 and Atif 33 to take Lahore Badshah to 221 for 6. Tasleem and Atif took 2 wickets each. Etihad managed 196 only. Atif scored 50, Tasleem 41 and Arslan 35. Atif bagged 3 wickets and Furqan 2. White Star won against Kashmir XI by 23 runs. White Star racked up 227 as Qasim made 71 and Ashiq 61. Waseem and Amir took 2 wickets each. Kashmir scrambled to 204. Amir (68), Ishfaq (48) and Waseem (30) batted well. Irfan picked up 4 wickets. Karachi Dolphins flattened Rising Stars by 9 wickets. Stars was bundled out for 173. Raheel pocketed 4 wickets and Rizwan 2. Dolphins scored 177 in 14.3 overs. Rizwan played a stunning innings of 102 not out. Fahad contributed 34. Tigers crushed Asia XI by 5 wickets. Asia XI put on 188 for 9. Babu smashed 66 and Tausib 39. Sharaf bowled splendidly and grabbed 4 wickets. Riaz took 2 wickets. Tigers achieved the target in the last over. Kamran scored 48, Shoaib 33, Sharaf 32 and Butt 25. Nouman Gymkhana won against Kashmir Strikers by 33 runs. Nouman Gymkhana compiled 234 for 3. Shahzad played a stylish knock of 106 and Zaka scored 73. Kashmir Strikers scored 201, in reply. Ishfaq scored 60, Sameer 52 and Afaq 34. Aftab claimed 4 wickets. Saudi Jaguars Juniors lost to Green Bangla by 176 runs. Zakir (89), Mithun (82) and Shahid (52) took Green Bangla to 286 for 4. Saudi Jaguars Juniors could manage only 110. Zahid, Alamin and Musa took 2 wickets each.