By Dr. Sayed Ziauddin
JEDDAH — Luqman of Al-Kabbani Cricket Group claimed a hat trick as bowlers dominated the SCC Morning T20 Cup, sponsored by Saudi Cricket Centre (SCC) and managed by WPCA.
In other matches, AGA, Al-Saudi Green, Zamil Cool Care, Sadafco, Kashmir Strikers and Stallions emerged winners.
Indomie United Universal Cups defeated Al-Kabbani Cricket Group by 3 wickets. Al-Kabbani Cricket Group posted 137 runs. Indomie, in reply, reached 138 in 105 balls. Ijaz Khan stoked 40, Bilal made 42 and the two added 73 runs. Tariq Siddiqui was unbeaten on 35. Luqman claimed a hat trick with 3-18 and Imarn 2-32.
AGA won by 4 wickets against Jeddah Gladiators which managed 132-8. Fahad hit 29, Waseem Qazi 39 and Ibrahim 25.
AGA was home making 133-6 in 96 balls with 12 balls to spare. M. Johar top scored with 50 in 34 balls and Fahad 28. Fahad took 3-36.
Al-Saudi Green trounced ADI XI by 38 runs. Al-Saudi Green produced 139-7. Faisal compiled 30 and Nazeer Farooqui 42. Azeem was the pick of the bowlers with 4-28 and Bilal claimed 2-8.
ADI XI, in response, was bowled out for 101. Zakir hit 16, Danial 21 and Slman 12. Amjad was the wrecker-in-chief with 3-16, grabbed Adil 2-13, Nadeem 2-8 and Imran 2-14.
Zamil Cool Care had the better of Apex Express by 45 runs. Zamil Cool Care managed 130-8. Abid cracked 38 as he added 52 with Suhail (13). Patel made 17 and Aamir 26. Umair claimed 2-22 and Qurban 2-23.
Apex Express, in reply, was bundled out for 85. Abubakar hit 19 and Qurban an unbeaten 13. Wasif took 4-27, Abid 3-22 and Wajid 2-8.
Sadafco thrashed Super Cricket Club by 8 wickets. Super Cricket Club was bowled out for 112. Asad smashed 51 in 38 balls, Sameer 13 and Arsalan unbeaten 20. Afridi grabbed 2-14 and Saquib 2-21.
Sadafco was home (113-2) in 66 balls. Zameer was unbeaten on 37. He added 90 in 52 balls with Ali Jaan Mugheri who made 55 in 23 balls.
Kashmir Strikers surprised Arcoma by 12 runs. Kashmir Strikers piled up 148-8. Samiullah Najjar hit 34, Awais 27, Ahsan 22 and Anas 26. Ayaz scalped 2-21, Majid 2-22 and Nabil 2-28.
Arcoma in pursuit fell short by 12 runs to be stranded at 136-5. Kaleem hammered 56 in 38 balls as he added 85 with Ayaz (33). Later Mustafa remained unbeaten on 19.
Stallions prevailed over NNG Sports by 24 runs. Stallions managed 128-9. Asim Hafeez stroked 33, Asghar Khan 24 and Fawad Hanan 16 not out. Mubashir took 3-15, Tariq 2-25 and Salahuddin 2-29.
NNG Sports, in reply, was stranded at 104. Mubashir tried his best with 48 and Haseeb 21. Jawwad took 3-23, Faizan 2-21 and Waqas 2-24.
