DAMMAM — The Eastern Province Cricket Association (EPCA) Tournament, played under the banner of 40-40 Main League and sponsored by Al-Turki saw batsmen dominate in week 5.
Premier Division
Intelligent Honda CC outplayed SB Dilnawaz CC by 8 wickets. SBDCC managed 77 in 21 overs, as Imran Arif took 5 wickets and Noman Khan 4. IHCC chased the target in 7.3 overs with Imran Arif scoring 45 off 17 balls.
AAC CC defeated Pak Saudi CC by 85 runs. AAC posted 302 in 40 overs. Obaid Ali scored 114 off 78 balls and Imran Ali 62 off 45. Imran, Nasir and Shafiq claimed 2 wickets each. PSCC was restricted to 217 in 34 overs. Ali Cheema made 83 and Asif 52. Obaid Ali took 4 wickets.
Khobar Gymkhana Karachi Strikers CC beat Marooj Stars CC by 7 wickets. MSCC tallied 157 in 30 overs. Shahid Aziz took 4 wickets and Jamal 3. KGKSCC chased the target in 17.4 overs. Rizwan scored 60 off 53.
Fireox Unit CC beat DHL Express CC by 37 runs. FUCC tallied 275-9. Hammad made 124 off 107 and Naveed 50. Imran Talib and Ahmed Ali grabbed 3 wickets each. DHLECC made 238-9. Umair, Yasir, Naveed and Waqas claimed 2 wickets each.
Prime Division
Gladiators CC beat Zalmi United by 5 wickets. Zalmi United scored 250-8 in 40 overs. Kashif made 79 and Mohammad Ali Saleh 66. Talha claimed 3 wickets. GLCC won in 36 overs. Shabbir hit 82 off 61. Shiraz Farooqui grabbed 2 wickets.
Index Emerald Ashes CC edged PIA Falcons CC by 2 runs in a thriller. IEARCC scored 314-8. Nafsal scored a brilliant 95 off 67. Usman claimed 2-32. PFCC was bundled out for 312. Usman scored 52. Rajesh grabbed 4-70.
Enerco CC defeated Team ECI SSQ CC by 74 runs. ENCC recorded 238 in 39 overs. Mumtaz scored 52. Waqas claimed 3 wickets. TESCC fell short by 74 runs. Mehrban smashed 52. Aown and Kamran Shah grabbed 3 wickets each.
First Division
Cameron CC beat Ever Green CC by 67 runs. CCC posted 295 in 39 overs. Abdul Azeez cracked 69 and Shameeyulla 68. Iqrar grabbed 4 wickets. EGCC replied with 228. Farhan Ayub made 59. Faisal claimed 4 wickets.
Mangalore CC beat Royal Kashmir CC by 16 runs. MNCC scored 320-8. Shakeer scored 95 off 80. Zubair, Jawed and Mehraj grabbed 2 wickets each. RKCC made 304-7. Sarfaraz scored 68 off 42. Kamran claimed 3 wickets.
Khobar Rangers CC defeated BNS List CC by 79 runs. KRCC scored 214 in 30 overs. Khatib smashed 47 off 45. Ali Hasan grabbed 3 wickets. In reply, BLCC managed 135. Waqas grabbed 3 wickets. — SG
