By Aijaz Ahmed Khan
JEDDAH — ICAD and Pepsi Deccan Knight recorded huge wins over Multan Tigers and Peeran XI respectively while, elsewhere MB Stars, Hyderabad Sharks and Banswada Ball Burners continued their upward march with resounding wins in the 6th week matches of the Ace Travel Saudi Cup sponsored by Ace Travel and Tours and organized by JCA.
Kashif Shafique continued his form with a scintillating knock of 180 (73 balls 21 fours 11 sixes) as he massacred Peeran XI bowlers. With support from Waqas (44) he helped PDK race to 280 for 3. They then bundled out Peeran XI for a paltry 99 runs with only Imran (39) waging a lone battle. The brothers, Ather (3 for 0) and Akbar (3 for 21), mesmerized the batsmen with their tempting flight to give PDK a huge win by 199 runs.
ICAD, led by Mohsin’s unbeaten 81 (45 balls 12 fours 2 sixes), scored a 7-wicket win over Multan Tigers. MB Stars made short work of Jeddah Royal Challengers with a 5-wicket win courtesy Moazzam, who took 3 for 18 and scored 31. Hyderabad Shark’s pair of Shehzad (86 – 45 balls 14 fours, 2 sixes) and Saddam (47) teamed up to take their team past 200 mark but struggled before overcoming Saudi German Hospital who nearly chased down the total but for Mubashir (4 for 35) of Sharks who bit them hard in the end to register a win by 16 runs.
Qaiser of BBB scored 119 (49 balls 13 fours, 2 sixes) and scalped 2 for 19. In the company of Salman 87 (32 balls 10 fours 5 sixes) Qaiser put on 221 runs opening partnership to carve out a 119 run win over Rawalpindi Stars.
Brief scores
Pepsi-Deccan Knights Beat Peeran XI by 199 runs
PDK 280 for 3 - Kashif Shafeeq 180 n.o., Waqas 44, Ashfaq 2 for 43. Peeran XI 81 all out - Imran 39, Akbar 3 for 21, Ather 3 for 0, Israr 2 for 16, Wahid 2 for 24.
ICAD beat Multan Tigers by 7 Wickets
Multan Tigers 190 all out - Mohammed Ilyas 73, Waqas 58, Usman 3 for 26, Qaiser 2 for 19, Awais 2 for 14. ICAD 191 for 3 - Mohsin 81, Shakeel 66 n.o.
MB. Stars beat Jeddah Royal Challengers by 5 wickets
Jeddah Royal Challengers 120 all out - Asif 24, Sharoz 25, Akhtar Mehmood 3 for 4, Moazzam 3 for 18, Usman 2 for 33. MB. Stars 121 for 5 - Moazzam 31, Zia Hafiz 25, Ateeq Mansha 26 n.o., Shahrukh 4 for 38
Hyderabad Sharks beat Saudi German Hospital by 16 runs
Hyderabad Sharks 218 for 8 - Shehzad 86, Saddam 47, Sohail 20, Irshad 3 for 29, Bilal 3 for 40. Saudi German Hospital 202 all out - Qadir 58, Bilal 31, Shan 23, Talha Ansari 22, Mubashir 4 for 35, Arif Hashmy 2 for 46.
Banswada Ball Burners beat Rawalpindi Stars by 119 runs
BBB 309 for 4 - Qaiser 115, Salman 87, Zameer 37, Jameel 2 for 37.
Rawalpindi Stars 190 all out - Mukhtar 73, Faiz 58, Usman 3 for 26, Qaiser 2 for 19, Awais 2 for 14.
