RIYADH — Exciting Week-3 matches were played in SAIB Cup. This tournament is organized by Riyadh Cricket Association (RCA) and sponsored by Saudi Arabian Investment Bank (SAIB).

In Al Kharj League 40-over Tournament, Sama Steel thrashed Punjab Stars by 8 wickets. Punjab Star totaled 160. Iqbal added 35 and Nasir 25. Kamran Hadi and Asif Butt took 3 wickets each while Usman and Ramzan bagged 2 wickets each. Sama Steel’s Ramzan scored 58, Awais 41 and Usman 31 in the win.

In another match, Lahore Badshah beat Pakistan Falcons by 3 wickets. Pakistan Falcons posted 320. Lahore Badshah got the target in 37.5 overs.

In Huraymala League T20 Tournament, Lahore Badshah Green beat KFSH Green by 7 wickets. KFSH Green scored 171. Safeer added 24. Ihsan Ul Haq, Waseem, Farman and Atif took 2 wickets each. Lahore Badshah Green’s Ihsan Ul Haq hit 87 n.o. off 47 balls. Zeeshan added 38 and Farman 24. Suhail Bakhshi took 2 wickets.

All Harbi CC beat Pak Riderz by 4 wickets. Pak Riderz scored 157/8. Danish added 44 and Asim 40. Salman Shahid picked up 4 wickets and Fazal Elahi 2. Al Harbi CC’s Salman Shahid hit 43 and Shahid Islam 35 in the win. Noor Elahi grabbed 2 wickets.

AR Sports CC beat Roadecho Stallions by 20 runs. AR Sports CC posted 240/9. Shafiq added 72 and Khair Ali 39. Adnan picked up 3 wickets while Imran and Faisal got 2 wickets each. Stallions managed 220/8 in reply. Imran added 73 and Adnan 40. Arsalan and Ahmed picked 2 wickets each.

FAST CC thrashed Kashmir Strikers by 105 runs. FAST CC posted 254/4. M. Sulaiman smashed 100 off 42 balls. Zubair cracked 95. Majid took 3 wickets. Kashmir Strikers tallied 149. Shabbir added 29 and Samiullah 28. Zain, M. Sulaiman and Majeed took 2 wickets each.

Sialkot XI beat PTI Youth CC by 23 runs. Sialkot XI posted 153/6. Zahid added 62 and Shahzad 34. Najeed took 4 wickets. PTI Youth CC managed 130/3. Majid scored 36 and Annam 34. Zahid took 2 wickets.

In Hayer League T20 Tournament, Kashmir CC beat Kashmir XI by 17 runs. Kashmir CC scored 175. Sabir added 47 and Sohaib 25. Arif took 3 wickets while Waseem and Altaf got 2 wickets each. Kashmir XI managed 158/5. Tanweer scored 60 and Nasir 47. Babar had 2 wickets.

Swat Tigers beat Indian Strikers by 9 wickets. Indian Strikers scored 171/8. Sunil and Junais added 49 each. Murad got 3 wickets and Sardar 2. Swat Tigers won the match in 16 overs. Israr (60 n.o) and Ashraf (58 n.o) led Tigers to win.

Thales CC beat Riyadh Fighters by 21 runs. Thales CC posted 226/3. Ali added 72, Sheeraz 58 and Aziz 48. Majid picked up 2 wickets. Riyadh Fighters were all out for 205. Umar scored 42 and Imran 36. Qaiser got 3 wickets while Qadir and Ali got 2 wickets each.

Asia XI beat Battagram Zalmi by 5 wickets. Zalmi posted 216/7. Saidullah scored with 88. Adeel took 3 wickets and Alauddin 2. Babu, who scored 140 off 67 balls led Asia to win. Alamzaib and Amir picked up 2 wickets each.

In Diriyah League T20 Tournament, Phoenix CC tied Asia United. Asia United scored 172/5. Ali added 58 and Ghulam Nabi 47. Ammar too 2 wickets. Phoenix CC also scored 172/9. Rameez added 59 and Antar 27. Ghulam Nabi, Hameed and Maroof took 2 wickets each.

Etihad CC beat Shadin Bangla by 8 wickets. Shadin Bangla scored 191/9. Atiqur Rehman Rony scored 73. Atif got 3 wickets while Badar and Nabeel took 2 wickets each. Talseen scored 115 off 65 balls and Mudassir added 42 in Etihad’s win.

Pakistan XI beat Royal Strikers by 4 wickets. Royal Strikers posted 143. Sabeer added 29. Sultan took 4 wickets and Wali 2. Fazal hit 56 and Abdullah 38 starred in Pakistan XI win.

Afridi CC beat Riyadh United CC by 4 wickets. Riyadh United CC posted 175. Toufeeq added 29. Sadiq had 4 wickets while Farooq and Fareed got 2 wickets each. Umar added 60 and Fareed 29 led Afridi to win. Toufeeq got 4 wickets.

Pictures:

Picture 01: Ihsan Ul Haq 87 runs and 2 wickets

Picture 02: AR Sports CC Group Photo

Picture 03: M. Sulaiman 100 runs and 2 wickets

Picture 04: Sialkot XI Group Photo

Picture 05: Babu scored 140 of 67 balls

Picture 06: Talseen scored 115 of 65 balls