By Abdurehman Merchant
JEDDAH — Ace Travel, Malik XI, Pepsi Deccan Knights and Seekak XI triumphed over Saudi German Hospital, Hyderabad Sharks, Thales and Jeddah Zalmi, respectively, in the 3rd week matches of Ace Travel Super T20 League. The highlight of this week was 3 centuries by Osama, Shani and Usman. The event is sponsored by Ace Travel and Tours and organized by Jeddah Cricket Association (JCA).
Osama scored an explosive 100 (49 balls 4x6, 6x6), enabling Ace Travel win by 4 wickets against Saudi German Hospital. Shani’s fireworks of 123 runs (55 balls, 4x10, 6x7) won the match single handedly for Malik XI against Hyderabad Sharks despite Shahzad aggressive knock of 89 ending up on the losing side. An elegant 116 from the blade of Usman (116) and a fine all-round performance by Furqan (56 not out and 3 for 37) enabled Seekak XI pile up a tally of 289 and win by 64 runs against Jeddah Zalmi. Pepsi Deccan Knight bundled out Thales, for a paltry 73 runs as Israr Baig (4 for 20) and Adnan (2 for 3) bowled at a hostile pace, and later overtook the target in 6.5 overs to win by 9 wickets.
Scores:
Ace Travels beat Saudi German Hospital by 4 wickets. Saudi German Hospital 183 for 4 (Zeeshan 56, Zakir 78 not out, Hasan 2 for 36). Ace Travel 187 for 6 in 18 overs (Osama 100, Mouzam 28, Ali 3 for 41, Anwar 2 for 38).
Malik XI beat Hyderabad Sharks by 4 wickets. Hyderabad Sharks 211 for 5 (Shahzad 89, Saddam 49, Azam 3 for 10). Malik XI 212 for 6 in 19 .5 overs (Shani 123, Aijaz Malik 39, Osman 2 for 21).
Seekak XI beat Jeddah Zalmi by 64 runs. Seekak XI 289 for 5 (Usman 116, Furqan 56 not out, Fida 2 for 45). Jeddah Zalmi 225 for 8 (Taqi 44, Bilal 35, Furqan 3 for 37).
Pepsi Deccan Knights beat Thales CC by 9 wickets. Thales cricket club 73 all out (Adnan 2 for 3, Israr Baig 4 for 20). Pepsi Deccan Knights 74 for 1 in 6.5 overs (Afroze 35 not out, Najeeb 22 not out).
In the earlier week, Jeddah Zalmi beat Thales by 76 runs, thanks to brilliant batting display by Bilal Ahmed (92 not out) and Amir (86), despite cautious innings from Zia (62) ending up on the losing side.
Jeddah Zalmi beat Thales CC by 76 runs. Jeddah Zalmi 243 for 3 (Bilal Ahmed 92 not out, Amir 86). Thales 167 for 6 (Zia 62, Waheed 29, Tauseef 3 for 28).
