By Aijaz Ahmed Khan
JEDDAH — UT Lines will clash with Jamoom Tigers in the final of the Kanoo Premier League, which is sponsored by Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo and organized by Jeddah Cricket Association (JCA).
UT Lines comfortably beat Saudi Oil by 6 wickets in a tense match. A splendid all-round performance by Waqas who took 2 wickets for 29 runs helped his team bowl out Saudi Oil for 195. Waqas then went on to blast a scintillating 92 with 8 fours and 5 sixes. In the other semifinal, Jamoom Tigers also scored an identical 6-wicket win over CH XI. Chasing a target of 173, Arshad scored a polished 50 with solid support from Shehzad (39) and Adnan Butt (36) after their bowlers Adnan (2-34) and Adil (2-36) restricted CH XI to 172-7.
Scores:
UT Lines beat Saudi Oil by 6 wickets. Saudi Oil 195 all out (Mohsin 51, Zia 47; Waqas 2-29, Sabir 2-36). UT Lines 196-4 (Waqas 92, Ali 45, Shad 26; Mohsin 2-40).
Jamoom Tigers beat CH X1 by 6 wickets. CH X1 172-7 (Kamran 20, Mani 55, Fahad 48 not out; Adnan 2-34, Adil 2-36). Jamoom Tigers 175-4 (Arshad 50, Shahzad 39, Adnan Butt 36).
CH XI, Saudi Oil, Jamoom Tigers and UT Lines went through their quarterfinal matches earlier.
CH XI scored a narrow win by solitary 1 run against ECU Lines, aided by Amanullah’s 95 runs with 5 fours and 5 sixes and 2 wickets for 27 runs.
Saudi Oil, in contrast, coasted to an easy 8-wicket win over Jamoom Fighters with Salman scoring an unbeaten 109 with 5 fours and 6 sixes. Naeem also hit 104 with 10 fours and a six.
Jamoom Tigers comfortably beat Kashmir Stags, thanks to Adnan Butt who excelled with 42 runs and 2-31.
UT Lines scored a 37-run win over ARM United with Shad Mohammed’s fine all-round performance — 37 runs and 2-27.
Scores:
CH X1 beat ECU Lines by 1 run. CH X1 194-7 (Amanullah 95, Rahmanullah 47; Zaman 2-47). ECU Lines 193-8 (Karamat 56, Abdul Rahman 55, Junaid 25; Rashid 2-35, Faisal 2-41, Amanullah 2-27).
Saudi Oils beat Jamoom Fighters by 8 wickets. Jamoom Fighters 185-5 (Naeem 104, Aslam Rao 52; Rahib 3-27, Humayun Farooq 2-31). Saudi Oil 189-2 (Salman 109 not out, Munawwar 32, Ateeq 21 not out).
Jamoom Tigers beat Kashmir Stags by 6 wickets. Kashmir Stags 179-8 (Adil 32, Majid 58, Asil 24 not out; Saeed 3-31, Adnan 2-31). Jamoom Tigers 182-4 (Adnan Butt 42, Tauseef 49, Arshad 24).
UT Lines beat ARM United by 37 runs. UT Lines 209 (Faisal 30, Shad 37, Ali 45, Ghafoor 22; Farhan 3-26, Sami 2-42). ARM United 172 (Rashid 26, Shan 52, Ashraf 26; Shad 2-28, Shakoor 2-36).
