Saudi German Hospital upsets PDK

By Aijaz Ahmed Khan JEDDAH - Saudi German Hospital launched a major upset defeating Pepsi Deccan Knights by 3 wickets, KAIA notched up its second win while the trio of MCH – Premier, Green and Hala School scored contrasting wins in the penultimate (12th) week of the JCA CIT SPL T20 here. The widely cheered event is sponsored by Canadian International Trading (CIT) and co-sponsored by Initial Services, Ace Travel, Hyderabad Sharks, Maui Jim Sunglasses, Pepsi (Sipco), Mizo Juices (Arrow Food), Khind Electronics and Bison. The week’s chief guest was Asif Rameez Daudi, professor at King Abdul Aziz University and IISJ managing committee member. The guests of honors were: Faheemuddin Mohammad, Western Region manager and Naushad Ahmed Siddiquei, project mgmt. and commissioning head/Control Product Unit of Zamil Airconditoning and Refrigeration Services Co. They praised JCA for organizing the tournament in such a professional way. Saudi German Hospital got out of its slumber to beat Pepsi Deccan Knights (PDK) thanks to Shaan Rafiq, who bowled a tight spell taking 3-31. KAIA scored its 2nd win with a 92-run victory over Malik XI thanks to all-rounder Ahsan, who scored 48 and took 3-33. Irfan of MCH Premier notched up a superb 106 off 46 balls, his 2nd of SPL, but his team just managed to dent Hyderabad Sharks spirited reply, by 27 runs in a high scoring encounter. MCH Green managed a consolation win beating MB Stars by 5 wickets mainly due to Qaiser who scored 57 and took 3-27. Hala International School put up its best show bundling Naseem Al-Zahra out for 143 runs through Rafaqat’s miserly spell of 3-17, then the openers Amir (71 not out) and Shahjahan (67 not out) raced off to a 10-wicket win. Pak Shaheen improved its chances of qualifying with a 52-run win over Peeran XI through Shaan’s 65 and 1-16. Saudi German Hospital beat Pepsi Deccan Knight by 3 wickets. PDK 149 all out (Wajid 61, Ayaz 22, Akram 22; Kashif 3-5, Shaan Rafiq 3-31, Shafaqat 2-36). Saudi German Hospital 151-7 in 16.3 overs (Waqas 36, Huzaifa 45; Hamed 2-25, Ishaq 2-24, Hyder 2 for 52). Man of the Match - Shaan Rafiq. KAIA thumped Malik XI by 93 runs. KAIA 203 for 9 in 20 overs (Ahsan 48, Jaweed 29, Amin 29, Ali 20, Amjad 20; Omar 2-20, Sami 2-22, Amir 2-45). Malik XI 110 all out (Ashfaq 42, Gadhar 32; Amjad Rashid 3-5, Ahsan 3-33). Man of the Match – Ahsan. MCH Green humbled MB Stars won by 5 wickets. MB Stars 150 for 9 in 20 overs (Moazzam 34; Qaiser 3-27, Rana Shahzad 2-21). MCH Green 151-5 in 12 overs (Qaiser 57, Babar 58; Mohamed Hassan 4-31). Man of the Match - Qaiser. MCH Premier downed Hyderabad by 27 runs. MCH Premier 242 for 7 in 20 overs (Irfan 106, Kashif Shafeeq 42, Shahbaz 26, Babar Hussain 26, Naeem 24; Mohamed Hassan 2-30, Yasir 2-48). Hyderabad Sharks 215 for 4 (Aamir 71, Mohamed Shahzad 68, Yasir 22). Man of the Match and Player of the Week - Irfan. Hala International School punished Naseem Al-Zahra by 10 wickets. Naseem Al-Zahra 143 all out (Amer Wahla 51; Rafaqat 3-17, Qaiser 3-30, Jawad 2-32). Hala International School 147 for no loss in 8 overs (Amer 71 not out, Shahjahan 67 not out). Man of the Match - Rafaqat. Pak Shaheen got the better of Peeran XI by 52 runs. Pak Shaheen 198 all out (Shaan 65, Tabassum 25 not out, Shad Mohamed 29, Sulaiman 32; Shahid 4-39, Shakeel 3-19 and Zaheer 2-55). Peeran XI 146 for 6 (Waqar Ahmed 69; Sulaiman 3-28). Man of the Match - Shaan.