RIYADH — Quarterfinals were played in Huraymala, Hayer and Diriyah Leagues of the Prince Abdulaziz Bin Nasser T20 Cricket Tournament, organized by Riyadh Cricket Association (RCA).
In Huraymala League, Al-Harbi XI beat Muslim CC by 6 wickets. Muslim CC posted 210-2. Afzal scored 64, Fahad 53 and Azhar 51. Ali and Moeen picked up 1 wicket each. Al-Harbi XI got to the target in 19 overs. Farooq Hassan made 62, Ali 41 and Zahid 34. Ahmed claimed 2 wickets. Man of the Match: Farooq Hassan.
Falcons defeated Karachi Dolphins by 14 runs. Falcons were all out for 175. Ateeq Ahmed top scored with 82, followed by Farrukh (35). Aziz grabbed 5 wickets and Raheel 3. Karachi Dolphins managed 161-9, in reply. Salman contributed 65 and Rizwan 38. Irfan took 3 wickets and Manzoor 2. Man of the Match: Ateeq Ahmed.
Roadecho Stallions got the better of KFSH Green by 8 wickets. KFSH Green tallied 196-3 through Suhail Bakhshi (62) and Sohail Lateef (59). Ayaz picked up 2 wickets. Stallions reached the target in 16.4 overs. Sohail Zafar added 82 and Adnan 65. Man of the Match: Sohail Zafar.
In the fourth quarter final, Riyadh Blues defeated Lahore Badshah Green by 7 wickets. Lahore Badshah Green put on 189-6. Afzal made 45 and Zahideen 42. Himayath and Shakeel picked up 2 wickets each. Riyadh Blues got to the target in 17.2 overs. Zaheeruddin Khalid scored 92 and Abu Sufiyan 65. Man of the Match: Zaheeruddin Khalid
In Hayer League, Indian Strikers beat Pakhtunkhwa Gladiators by 2 wickets. Pakhtunkhwa Gladiators were restricted to 173-7. Anees Ahad claimed 4 wickets and Sunil Kulai 2. Indian Strikers coasted home in 19.4 overs thorugh Shymon (29) and Prasanth (28). Shafeeq claimed 2 wickets. Man of the Match: Anees Ahad.
White Star CC downed Riyadh Fighters PPF by 5 wickets. Riyadh Fighters PPF posted 170-9. Qasim Mushtaq picked up 4 wickets and Naeem 2. White Star CC won the match in 17.4 overs. Naeem cotributed 41, while Irfan and Ashique hit 39 each. Man of the Match: Qasim Mushtaq.
Raavi CC thrashed Rising Stars CC by 88 runs. Raavi CC posted a huge total of 250-8. Usman hit 69 and Mehran 48. Asghar took 3 wickets. Rising Stars managed 162 in reply. Asghar added 41 and Rameez 33. Adnan picked up 3 wickets, while Ashfaq and Zia took 2 wickets each. Man of the Match: Usman.
In Diriyah League, Pak Stallions CC beat Seham CC by 12 runs. Pak Stallions, batting first, scored 223-4. Afzal hit 83 and Faisal 60. Naveed claimed 2 wickets. Seham managed 211 in reply. Man of the Match: Afzal.
Charsadah Kings prevailed over Karachi Kings by 52 runs. Charsadah Kings recorded 184-9. Ijaz scored 45 and Mohsin Khan 38. Farooq, Raza, Asghar and Raheem took 2 wickets each. Karachi Kings were all out for 132. Arshad blasted 31 and Raheem 23. Mohsin Khan picked up 4 wickets and Jamroz 2. Man of the Match: Mohsin Khan.
King Lions XI downed Smashers CC by 7 wickets. Smashers CC scored 169-4. Talal hit 45 and Sami 37. Nasir and Jewel picked up 2 wickets each. King Lions XI won the match in 17 overs. Jewel scored 75 and Shakil 44. Man of the Match: Jewel.
In the fourth quarterfinal, PTI Tigers CC beat Battagram Zalmi. — SG
