JEDDAH —Durung the knockout stages (quarterfinals) of AMAQ T-20 cricket tournament 2017, NourNet, Shaheen Strikers, Finfa Warriors and Patriots scored wins in the AMAQ Contracting Company-sponsored event and organized by Riyadh Cricket League at the RCL Complex.
In the Premier Blue League :
NourNet CC beat Konkan Green CC by 32 runs. NourNet CC scored 194. Asghar Khan scored 77 and Naveed 47 respectively as Faik took 2 wickets for Konkan. In reply Konkan Green CC managed 162. Adil scored 69 while MazherUddin took 3 and Asghar 2. Man of the Match: Asghar Khan
In a must win game, Shaheen Strikers bested Run Riders CC by 34 runs. Shaheen Strikers CC piled up 200 as Waheed and Rizwan made 56 and 55 runs respectively. Wasif and Zain took a wicket each. Run Riders CC fought hard but were held to 166 with Wajahath blazing 56 runs. Aamir grabbed 4 wickets. Man of the Match: Waheed Akther
Finfa Warriors CC prevailed over Royal Fighters CC by 5 runs. Finfa Warriors CC tallied 190 runs. Salam, with a quickfire 83 in 43 balls, and Arif 32 runs were the main contributors. Hashim was the pick of the bowlers as he took 6 wickets for 30 runs . Royal Fighters set the chase in the early overs as Tousif made a comfortable 54 and Qaiser hit 32 runs. Zubair 2, Imtiyaz and Ehsan, one each, helped Finfa by picking wickets at regular intervals and successfully restricting Royal Fighters CC to 185 runs. Man of the Match: Abdul Salam
Patriots CC scored a 27 runs win over Pak Gladiators CC. Patriots CC made 181 runs with Abbas blasting 70 and Saeed hitting 53. Zahid and Mudassar took a wicket each. Pak Gladiators then managed 154 as Adil took 3-32, Abbas and Abid took 2 wickets each. Man of the Match: Abbas
In The Premier Green League:
Success XI CC outplayed Fakhre Afghan CC by 75 runs. Success XI CC made 197 runs with Riyaz topscoring with 46 and Shoaib making 37. A. S. Rehman took 3 for 33. of Fakhre Afghan CC’s Shahzad topped all with 26 runs and were bowled out for 122. Riyaz, Osama, Imran and Zubair bagged 2 wickets each. Man of the Match: Riyaz
Riyadh Pacers CC defeated Gujral CC by 39 Runs. Riyadh Pacers CC sored 217 runs with Aadil scoring an outstanding 105 runs in 45 deliveries. Zaigham took 2 wickets, Haider and Zaki took a wicket each. Gujral CC were the restricted to 179 as Razzak hammered 52 runs and Hamza hit 24. Rizwan took 3 wickets while Aslam and Rehman took 2 each. Man of the Match: Aadil Feroze
Riyadh Titans CC edged Sada-E-Kashmir CC by 6 runs. The Titans scored 188. Openers Mubashir scored a quick 75 in 40 balls and Waseem cracked 25. Ali took 2 wickets and Sohaib, Istiaq took 1 wicket each. of Sada-E-Kashmir were led by Ishtiaq (67) and Naeem (36), who fought till last, but were held to 182. Raheel bragged 3 wickets. Man of the Match: Syed Mubashir. South Indian Stunners CC routed Eleven Stars CC by 67 runs.
South Indian Stunners CC posted 196 as Vasim scored valuable 48 runs and Obeid hit 43 runs. Adnan took 3 wickets and Noor 1 wicket. Eleven Stars CC’s Adnan scored a handy 26, but Shoeb and Ahriff finished with 3 wickets each and Arafath took 2 wickets as Eleven Stars CC finished with 129. Man of the Match: Arafath Baig.
