By Dr. Sayed Ziaudin

JEDDAH — OMD Tuskers, Waqas Malik CC, Jotun Penguins, Awesome XI, UCC, Zultrack, Abudawood CC, Aftab XI and ALS Warriors won their respective matches in the WPCA Premier Challenge Cup 2017 sponsored by Saudi Cricket Center (SCC).

OMD Tuskers thrashed Contraco by 96 runs. OMD Tuskers amassed 175 for 7. Kabeer topscored with 49, Danny 41, Kadiri 26 and Shamsuddin 15. Rashid took 3 for 34 and Amjath 2-25. Contraco was bowled out for 79. Shah scored 40. Mamu took 4 for 22 and Kabeer 2-22.

Waqas Malik CC defeated Al Hamrani Fuchs by 5 wickets. Al Hamrani Fuchs posted 132. Ali Raza made 21 and Raziq 41. Fayyaz took 2-15, Atef 2-23 and Maqbool 2-29. Waqas Malik reached the target easily.

Jotun Penguins trounced Thales Group by 6 wickets. Thales Group posted 145 for 7. Yasir Javed hit 49. Shabbir took 2-22 and Jameel 2-23. Jotun Penguins hit 146 for 4. Ali scored 36 as he added 72 with Majed Khan (48). Ehtesham was unbeaten on 21.

Awesome XI downed Mercedes Benz by 9 wickets. Mercedes Benz was restricted to 87 for 7. Sardar hit 18. Waqas took 3 for 13. Awesome XI won with much to spare. Asad compiled 48 and Abdulrehman (28).

UCC beat Marine Services by 45 runs. UCC got 146. Shahnawaz scored 36, Erfan 23 and Qassim Raja 29 n.o. Naseer grabbed for 29, Asif 2-16 and Yaseen 2-28. Marine Services managed 101. Sohail made 22 and Akram 28. Yasser Ameen 4 for 17 runs and Shahnawaz Khan 2-16 starred.

Waqas Malik beat OMD Tuskers by 46 runs. Waqas Malik managed 126. Fareed scored 38 and Ashfaq 37. Shafeeq grabbed 4 for 22, Mohammed 2-12, Shamsuddin 2-27. OMD Tuskers then crashed to 80. Skipper Yashik scored 42 and Danny 15. Maqbool claimed 5 for 14 and Fayyaz 4 for 16.

Contraco defeated MCC by 20 runs. Contraco piled up 153 for 6. Nadeem hit 61 n.o. off 33 balls as he added 54 with Moon Shah (22). Shaban scored 16. Usman took 2-22, Khawar Sohail 2-27 and Asif 2-31. MCC were restricted to 133. Khawar Sohail hammered 57 in 29 balls and Khalid Butt 34. Mudasser took 2-25.

Aftab CC beat Jotun Penguins by 5 wickets. Jotun Penguins totaled 196 for 4. Majed Khan belted 49 and Shabbir (40) as the two shared 102 runs. Shafeeq remained unbeaten on 54 in 24 balls and Ali Khan 24. Aftab CC then samshed 197 for 5. Waseem Riyaz blasted 83 in 40 balls, Shahid Sattar 37 and Noman Ali 28 n.o. Majed Khan took 2-24 and Usman 2-31.

Thales Group thrashed Natcom by 100 runs.Thales Group hit 189 for 6. Yasir smashed 77 in 39 balls and Mohammed Amjad 65 in 32 balls as they added 125 for the 4th wicket. Mohammed Amjad made 65 in 32 balls. Mohammed took 3 for 23 and Ameen 2-32. Natcom in reply crashed for 89. Khubab made 24. Ali grabbed 7 for 14.

Stallions trounced Lothers by 5 wickets. Lothers CC posted 123 for 8. Yasir 17, Mushtaq 31 and Suraj 30. Stallions then tallied 125 for 5. Mansoor smashed 65 n.o. in 37 balls and Asim (27). Shibu took 2-24.

Al Safri bested Awesome XI by 97 runs. Al Safri CC racked up 242 for 2. Rehan blasted 122 in 61 balls (11 sixes and 9 fours), Muneeb Anwer (32) and Hasanat Ahmed (56 n.o. off 29 balls) stood out. Awesome XI was restricted to 145. Waqas Lala hit 77 in 40 balls. Asad Shah had 3 for 6, Hasanath Ahmed 2-26, Aftab Malik 2-28 and Abid Malik 2-34.