RIYADH — Exciting Week-5 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 defeated Riyadh Warriors Green by 14 runs. Sama Steel posted 303/9. Kamran Hadi scored 63, Usman Khalid and Rizwan Manzoor 54 each and Raja Ejaz 41. Iftikhar Ali and Mateen Abbasi picked 2 wickets each. Riyadh Warriors Green were indebted to Nasir Abbasi’s brilliant 148 (113 balls) and Amjad Ali’s 57 (36 balles). Mohammed Awais picked 4 wickets and Ramzan Butt 2.

Lahore Badshah beat Amer Holidays by 5 wickets. Amer Holidays posted 317/6. Samiullah scored 109* (103 balls). Danish added 59 and Irfan Mushtaq 51. Malik Fahad and Imran Ali picked 2 wickets each. Lahore Badshah’s Yassir Maqbool hit 106 (74 balls) while Mudassar added 95 (72 balls). Irfan Sarfraz picked 2 wickets.

In Diriyah League T20 Tournament, KAMS IndoPak CC beat ALYOUM CC by 5 wickets. ALYOUM CC posted 137. Raza added 42. Wajahath and Naveed took 3 wickets each while Zahoor got 2 wickets. KAMS IndoPak CC’s Venkata scored 62. Shauzab and Raza picked 2 wickets each.

Smashers CC beat Pakistan XI by 4 wickets. Pakistan XI posted 196/4. Zain added 55 and Abdullah 40. Smashers CC’s Meraj and Akbar scored 59 each while Yasser added 55. Waleed and Sibtain took 2 wickets each.

Karachi Kings thrashed Afridi CC by 80 runs. Karachi Kings scored 187/4. Asghar Khan hit 99 (62 balls). Farooq took 3 wickets. Afridi CC managed 106. Aftab Hussain picked 4 wickets.

Riyadh United CC beat Royal Bangal CC by 7 wickets. Royal Bangal CC scored 175/8. Rashid added 50. Tofiq Shahzad took 2 wickets. Riyadh United CC’s Aadil Feroze scored 73 and Zain Abideen 48. Rezaul bagged 2 wickets.

Raavi CC beat Baloch Fighters CC by 6 wickets. Baloch Fighters CC posted 166/8. Pervaiz added 51. Minhaj, Shafeeq and Abubaker got 2 wickets each. Raavi CC’s Tanweer added 42 and Shahbaz 40.

Shadin Bangla CC defeated Jinnah CC by 6 runs. Shadin Bangla CC posted 170. Rony added 42. Faisal picked 4 wickets and Tariq 2. Jinnah CC tallied 164. Bilal contributed 46. Babu picked 2 wickets.

Phoenix CC beat Winning XI by 2 wickets. Winning XI scored 191/8. Talal added 46. Furqan and Ammar took 2 wickets each. Phoenix CC’s Asif added 61 and Subayyal 41. Asim picked 5 wickets and Asif 2.

Asia United CC defeated Gujrat Lions by 8 wickets. Gujrat Lions managed 181/6. Shabbir added 41 and Mohsin 38. Hameed, Maroof and Jabbar picked 2 wickets each. Asia United CC’s Abdul Sami hit 101 (40 balls) and Shahbaz 51 (24 balls). — SG