By Aijaz Ahmed Khan
JEDDAH — My Care Hala (MCH) Premier, MCH Green and My Care Hala (MCH) School made a clean sweep defeating their respective opponents in the 9th week matches of the CIT SPL T20 cricket league.
Player of the Week was Amir Siddique of Hala School, who cracked 131 runs.
This event is sponsored by Canadian International Trading (CIT) and co-sponsored by Initial Services, Ace Travel & Tours, Maui Jim Sunglasses, Hyderabad Sharks, Pepsi (Sipco), Mizo Juices (Arrow Foods) Khind Electronics and Bison and organized by Jeddah Cricket Association (JCA).
Guests who graced the matches were Talha Ahmed Qulani, Sayeed Al-Amoudi and Dr. Sayeed Haroon. Syed Abdul Rafay rendered songs.
Hala School comfortably beat KAIA by 43 runs as Amir Siddique smashed 131 with 12 fours and 11 sixes. Helped by Rasheed’s all-round show of 32 runs 2-29 MCH Premier thrashed Peeran XI and qualified unbeaten for the knockout stage. MCH Green clinched a narrow 2-wicket win over Malik, thanks to Mani’s fine spell of 4-22. Naseem Al-Zahra defeated MB Stars by 54 runs as Osman Butt turned in an all-round performance of 31 runs and 4-19.
Pepsi Deccan Knights recorded a 6-wicket win over Pak Shaheen, mainly due to Ayaz Ali’s quick 28 and 3-34. Ace Travel gained a massive 75-run win over Hyderabad Sharks as Asif hit 71 runs.
Brief scores:
MCH School beat KAIA by 43 runs. School 264-5 in 20 overs (Amir Siddique 131, Rafaqat 58, Shahjahan 31; Haroon 2-35). KAIA 221 all out (Jaweed 84, Majid Riyaz 88; Jawwad 4-25, Javed 2-34). Man of the Match: M. Amir Amir Siddique.
MCH Premier beat Peeran XI by 7 wickets. Peeran XI 160-8 (Naseer36, Shakeel 31; Abdul Wahid 2 for 26, Shahbaz 2 for 29, Abu Huraira 2-39). MCH Premier 163-3 in 10.1 overs (Irfan 72 not out, Shahbaz 43, Baber Hussain 32). Man of the Match: Shahbaz.
MCH Green beat Malik XI by 2 wickets. Malik XI 141 all out (Saad 38, Sami 28; Mani 4-22). MCH Green 146-8 in 19.3 overs (Zameer 48 not out, Munawar 38 not out; Shaan 4-22, Ilyas 3-22). Man of the Match: Mani.
Naseem Al-Zahra beat MB Stars by 54 runs. Naseem Al-Zahra 176 all out (Qamar 32, Osman Butt 31, Asim 26; Mohsin 4-5, Ateeq Mansha 2-28, Zahid 2-28). MB Stars 122 all out (Jawed 27; Osman Butt 4-19, Kamran 3-29, Asim 2-27). Man of the Match: Osman Butt.
Pepsi Deccan Knights beat Pak Shaheen by 6 wickets. Pak Shaheen 152 all out (Osman 58, Shaan 45; Ayaz Ali 3-34, Hamed 2-20, Ishaq 2-23, Abdul Qadeer 2-34). Pepsi Deccan Knights 153-4 in 15.4 overs (Wajid 51 not out, Afroz 34, Ayaz Ali 28, Sohail 23 not out, Faisal 3-18). Man of the Match: Ayaz Ali.
ACE Travel beat Hyderabad Sharks by 75 runs. ACE Travel 196-6 (Asif 71, Adnan 67; Shahid 3-30, Imran 2-32). Hyderabad Sharks 121 all out (Tahir 25, Mohammed Hasan 22; Khalid 3-10, Moazzam 2-13, Rashed 2-24). Man of the Match: Asif.
