BY Aijaz Ahmed Khan
JEDDAH — Malik XI upset the applecart of MB Stars by handing it its first defeat, while Peeran XI, Ace Travel, Pak Shaheen and Hyderabad Sharks triumphed with exciting wins. MCH Premier continued its prolific form to remain unbeaten in the CIT SPL T20, organized by Jeddah Cricket Association (JCA). The championship is mainly sponsored by Canadian International Trade (CIT). The co-sponsors are Initial Services, Ace Travel, Hyderabad Sharks, Maui Jim Sunglasses, Pepsi, Mizo Juices, Bison and Khind Electronics.
Former JCA cricketer and executive committee member Afsar Faheem graced the fourth week’s matches along with businessman Abdullah Ali Bin Mahfooz and presented awards.
The Player of the Week award, sponsored by Malik Aijaz, went to Shahbaz Rasheed (unbeaten 94) of MCH Premier.
Scores:
Malik XI beat MB Stars by 21 runs. Malik XI 154-8 in 20 overs (Nasir 43 not out, Sagheer 36; Rubab 2-24, Tauseef 2-7). MB Stars 146-9 (Javid 38, Ateeq 21; Afzal 3-43, Khalid 2-34). Man of the Match: Nasir. Peeran XI defeated Saudi German Hospital by 9 wickets. Saudi German Hospital 158-5 (Umar 78, Taqi Ur Rehman 25; Shakeel 2-30, Aqeel 2-34). Peeran XI 165-1 in 9.2 overs (Sulaiman 78 not out, Farooq 55). Man of the Match: Sulaiman.
Ace Travel downed Naseem Al-Zahra by 6 wickets. Naseem Al-Zahra 165-8 (Usman Niaz 62 not out, Javed 28; Rashed 5-29, Abdul Rehman 2-29). ACE Travel 166-4 in 14.4 overs (Abdul Wahed 54, Adnan 39, Bilal 31; Usman 2-32). Man of the Mstch: Rashed.
Pak Shaheen beat Hala International School by 21 runs. Pak Shaheen 203-8 (Usman 64, Faisal Khan 61, Malik Shaan 22; Imran 3-39, Shahjahan 3-27, Rafaqat 2-38). Hala International School 182 all out (Zubair 47, Shahjahan 35, Shahzad 30; Salman 3-24, Faisal Khan 2-29). Man of the Match: Faisal Khan .
MCH Premier defeated Pepsi Deccan Knights by 6 wickets. Pepsi Deccan Knights 159-9 (Mazhar 44, Ayaz 33, Abdul Quddus 21, Syed Afroz 20; Usman 3-30, Abu Huraira 2-17). MCH Premier 164-4 in 17.2 overs (Shahbaz Rasheed 94 not out, Kashif 34 not out, Usman 24, Ayaz 2-37). Man of the Match: Shahbaz Rasheed.
Hyderabad Sharks prevailed over MCH Green by 49 runs. Hyderabad Sharks 171-7 (Saddam Hussain 44, Taher 40, Aamir 31 not out, Mani 4-15, Rahil Subhani 2-26). MCH Green 122 all out (Ashfaq 23, Rana 23; Mohammed Hassan 4-17, Shahid 2-26). Man of the Match. Mohammed Hassan.
