Oman Cricket: Raha record five-wicket victory over Passage to India

Sports Sunday 25/September/2016 17:48 PM
By: Times News Service
Oman Cricket: Raha record five-wicket victory over Passage to India

Muscat: Zeeshan Siddique scored 68 runs as Raha recorded a five-wicket victory over Passage to India in a Muscat Pharmacy-sponsored Premier Division cricket match at the Ministry of Sports Affairs Ground I on Sunday.
Batting first, Passage to India put on 218 for the loss of nine wickets in 50 overs. Tanveer Khan and Syed Amir Ali scored with 39 runs each. Abdur Rahman claimed three wickets for Raha.
In reply, Raha scored 222 for the loss of five wickets in 44.4 overs to seal a comfortable win. Zeeshan Siddique top scored with 68. Jaymin Tailor claimed two scalps for Passage to India.
Brief scores: Passage to India 218 for 9 in 50 overs (Tanveer Khan 39, Syed Amir Ali 39; Abdur Rahman 3/27) lost to
Raha 222 for 5 in 42.4 overs (Zeeshan Siddique 68; Jaymin Tailor 2/55). Points: Raha – 2, Passage to India – 0.
E&Y defeat Al Mardhuf
In a C Division match, E&Y eased to a 10-wicket victory over Al Mardhuf. Batting first, Al Mardhuf scored a paltry 151 for seven in 18 overs. Rahul Navin top scored with 39. Haroon Al Balushi claimed three wickets each for E&Y. In reply, E&Y scored 161 for eight after 18 overs. Mohammed Nayaz top scored with 35 runs. Jakir Hussen claimed three wickets for Al Mardhuf.
Brief scores: Mardhuf 151 for 7 in 18 overs (Rahul Navin 39; Haroon Al Balushi 3/33) lost to E&Y 161 for 8 in 18 overs (Mohammed Nayaz 35; Jakir Hussen 3/25). Points: E&Y – 2, Al Mardhuf – 0.
Arabian Sea Bridge win
In a D Division match, Arabian Sea Bridge defeated Bab Al Rayan by two wickets.
Batting first, Bab Al Rayan were bowled out for 152 in 18.4 overs. Baksh Karim top scored with 26. Flourry George and Akbar Sheikh and Jeason George claimed two wickets apiece for Arabian Sea Bridge.
In reply, Arabian Sea Bridge scored 155 for eight in 19.3 overs with Praveen K. top scoring with 51. Shine was the pick of the Bab Al Rayan bowlers with two scalps.
Brief scores: Bab Al Rayan 152 in 18.4 overs (Baksh Karim 26; Flurry George 2/21) lost to Arabian Sea 155 for 8 in 19.3 overs (Praveen K. 51; Shine 2/26). Points: Bab Al Rayan – 0, Arabian Sea Bridge – 2.
GME defeat MARH
In a D Division match, Global Money Exchange (GME) defeated MARH. Batting first, GME scored 147 for eight in 20 overs with Rahul Rajeev top scoring with 61. For MARH, Irfan took three wickets for 22 runs.
In reply, MARH scored 141 for eight in 20 overs with Mohammed Rizwan top scoring with 46. Mohammed Haneefa claimed two scalps for Global Money Exchange.
Brief scores: GME 147 for 8 in 20 overs (Rahul Rajeev 61; Irfan 3/22) bt MARH 141 for 8 in 20 overs (Mohammed Rizwan 46; Mohammed Haneefa 2/19). Points: Global Money Exchange – 2, MARH – 0.
Big win Ibrahim Kishri
In an E Division match, Ibrahim Al Kishri defeated Waves Engineering by 34 runs. Batting first, Ibrahim Kishri scored 193 for four in 20 overs. Irfan Haider and Abrar Javed score 58 and 56 not out respectively. Mohammed Umer claimed two wickets for Wave Engineering.
In reply, Waves scored 159 for eight in 20 overs. Mohammed Bilal top scored with an unbeaten 77. Asif Balushi was top wicket-taker with three scalps for Ibrahim Kishri.
Brief scores: Ibrahim Kishri 193 for 4 in 20 overs (Irfan Haider 58; Mohammed Umer 2/22) bt Waves Engineering 159 for 8 in 20 overs (Mohammed Bilal 77 n.o.; Asif Balushi 3/25 ). Points: Ibrahim Kishri - 2, Waves Engineering– 0.
Beatrice beat Aptus Infotech
In an F Division match, Beatrice defeated Aptus Infotech. Batting first, Beatrice scored 223 for four in 20 overs. Jibin and Feroz scored with 61 and 67 respectively.
In reply, Aptus were bowled out for 162 in 19.3 overs. Sooraj Raj top scored with 51. Mohammed Adnan claimed four wickets for Beatrice.
Brief scores: Beatrice 223/4 in 20 overs (Jibin 61, Feroz 67) bt Aptus 162 in 19.3 overs (Sooraj Raj 51; Mohammed Adnan 4/28). Points: Beatrice – 3 (BP); Aptus Infotech – 0.
Bank Muscat beat Al Rehwan
In a G Division match, Bank Muscat defeated Al Rehwan by seven wickets. Batting first, Al Rehwan scored 172 for seven in 20 overs. Salih top scored with 34. Prathik Dalal claimed three wickets for Bank Muscat. In reply, Bank Muscat scored 175 for three in just 16.3 overs. Yousuf Rahim top scored with an unbeaten 43.
Brief scores: Al Rehwan 172 for 7 in 20 overs (Prathik Dalal 3/30) lost to Bank Muscat 175 for 3 in 16.3 overs (Yousuf Rahim 43 n.o). Points: Bank Muscat - 2, Al Rehwan – 0.
Ahli Bank rout Al Ansari
In an H Division match, Ahli Bank routed Al Ansari by 145 runs. Batting first, Ahli Bank scored 281 for two in 20 overs. Syed Imran and Issa Al Balushi scored 103 and 86 respectively. In reply, Al Ansari scored 136 for nine in just 20 overs. Haris Alam claimed three scalps to enable the bonus point win for Ahli Bank.
Brief scores: Ahli Bank 281 for 2 in 20 overs (Syed Imran 103, Issa Al Balushi 86) bt Al Ansari 136 for 9 in 20 overs. (Haris Alam 3/21). Points: Ahli Bank – 3, Al Ansari – 0.
Win for Mani’s Azad
In an I Division match, HPF defeated Mani's Azan International by 78 runs. Batting first, Mani’s Azad scored 185 for seven in 20 overs. Adeel Anwar and Aqeel Haroon score 56 and 53 not out respectively. Manoj CG claimed two scalps for HFP. In reply, HFP were bowled out for 107 in 16.3 overs. Malcolm Robert claimed three wickets for Mani’s Azad.
Brief scores: Mani’s Azad 185 for 7 in 20 overs (Adeel Anwar 56; Manoj CG 2/29) bt HFP 107 in 16.2 overs (Malcolm Robert 3/24). Points: Mani’s Azad – 3; HFP – 0.
Khalsa beat Douglas OHI by 18 runs
In another H Division match, Khalsa United defeated Douglas OHI by 18 runs. Batting first, Khalsa United scored 140 for seven in 20 overs. Sushil Kadam top scored with 59. In reply, Douglas OHI were bowled out for 122 in 17.3 overs. Eshwar Sudharshan top scored with 36. Mohammed Parvez claimed four scalps for Khalsa.
Brief scores: Khalsa United 140 for 7 in 20 overs (Sushil Kadam 59) bt Douglas OHI 122 in 17.3 overs (Eshwar Sudharshan 36; Mohammed Parvez 4/12). Points: Douglas OHI - 0, Khalsa United – 2.
Mehul edge Mecamac
In an I Division match, Mehul Enterprises defeated Mecamac Challengers by four runs. Batting first, Mehul Enterprises put on 179 for eight in 20 overs with Mohammed Javed top scoring with 39. Predwiraj claimed four scalps for Mecamac.
In reply, Mecamac Challengers scored 175 for nine in 20 overs. Saji Puthiyakunnath top scored with 62. Imran Khan claimed four scalps for Mehul Enterprises.
Brief scores: Mehul Enterprises 179 for 8 in 20 overs (Mohammed Javed 39; Predwiraj PC 4/28) bt Mecamac Challengers 175 for 9 in 20 overs (Saji 62; Imran Khan 4/28). Points: Mecamac Challengers– 0, Mehul Enterprises – 2.