By A.A. Merchant

JEDDAH — The inaugural Bonny T20 Super League kicked off on a high note with wins for Hyderabad Sharks over Pepsi Deccan Knights, Jeddah Zalmi over Bonny, Saudi German Hospital over Ace Travel, Makkah Eagles over CH XI, coupled with fine all-round show by Omer Awan (103 runs and 5-25) and century by Ejaz (101) in opening week matches. The event is sponsored by Bonny and organized by Jeddah Cricket Association (JCA).

Omer Awan’s first century of the league — a superb 103 (56 balls, 4x15, 6x3) — and a fiery spell (5 for 25) enabled Saudi German Hospital to beat Ace Travel by 44 runs. Ejaz’s big innings — a superb unbeaten 101 (51 balls, 4x7, 6x7) — was the highlight of Makkah Eagles 3-wicket win over CH XI despite Zafar’s unbeaten knock of 72. Saddam’s aggressive unbeaten 74 and Hussain’s brisk 49 gave Hyderabad Sharks a solid 5-wicket win over Pepsi Deccan Knights despite good innings from Kashif (51) and Mazhar (49) along with quality bowling by Farook (4 for 42) ending up on losing side. Fine all-round show by Taqi (35 runs, 4 for 21) and good support from Raza (4 for 29) and Bilal (41 runs) gave Jeddah Zalmi a 3-wicket win over sponsors team Bonny.

Scores:

Saudi German Hospital beat Ace Travels by 44 runs.

Saudi German Hospital 225-6 (Omer 103, Ali 40, Shahid 2 for 53). Ace Travels 181 all out (Hasnain 49, Zia 32, Omer 5 for 25, Anwar 2 for 20).

Makkah Eagles beat CH XI by 3 wickets.

(CH XI 161 for 8 (Zaffar 72N not out, Jibran 2 for 19, Jawad 2 for 20). Makkah Eagles 166 for 7 in 19.4 overs Ejaz 101 not out, Tariq 3 for 40).

Hyderabad Sharks beat Pepsi Deccan Knights by 5 wickets.

Pepsi Deccan Knights 205 for 5 (Kashif 51, Mazhar Abbasi 49, Sarfaraz 3 for 27). Hyderabad Sharks 209 for 5 in 18.5 overs (Saddam 74 not out, Sadda Hussain 49, Farooq 4 for 42).

Jeddah Zalmi beat Bonny by 3 wickets.

Bonny 160 all out (Shan 42, Shad 30, Taqi 4 for 21, Raza 4 for 29). Jeddah Zalmi 162 for 7 in 19 overs (Bilal 41, Taqi 35).

Photo Captions:

01 Hyderabad Sharks

02 Makkah Eagles

03 Saudi German Hospital

04 Ejaz of Makkah Eagles

05 Omer Awan of Saudi German Hospital

06 Taqiur Rahman of Jeddah Zalmi

07 Mohammed Saddam of Hyderabad Sharks

08 Farooq of Pepsi Deccan Knights