Friday 26 / April / 2024
Muscat: Record setting Wasim Ali and Paritosh Bhatt helped Indian School Muscat (ISM) to a massive 233-run victory over Pakistan School Muscat (PSM) in the Khimji Ramdas-sponsored Under-19 Junior Division cricket league at the Ministry of Sports Affairs Ground II on Friday.
Batting first, ISM put on a mammoth 414 for the loss of six wickets in 50 overs. The ISM’s huge total was built on a record third-wicket partnership of 357 runs between the two Oman national U-19 team players, Wasim Ali and Paritosh Bhatt.
Wasim Ali, who led the Sultanate squad at the recent ICC U-19 World Cup Asia Qualifier Division 2 competition in Malaysia, smashed a double ton while Paritosh, his deputy at the same event, also completed a century scoring 137 runs. While their third-wicket partnership of 357 is the highest in the history of Oman junior cricket, Wasim Ali now owns two other records thanks to his 203-run knock -- the first double century and the highest individual score of the junior cricket in the Sultanate.
Wasim Ali, in fact, went on to shine with the ball as well claiming four wickets in just 6.2 overs as the Pakistan School Muscat were bundled out for 181 runs in 35.2 overs. For PSM, Mohammed Nawaz was the top scorer with 37 runs.
Brief scores: ISM 414 for 6 in 50 overs (Wasim Ali 203, Paritosh Bhatt 137) bt PSM 181 in 35.2 overs (Mohammed Nawaz 37; Wasim Ali 4/20). Points: ISM – 5, PSM – 0.
ISAS down ISD
In an Al Turki-sponsored Under-16 B match, Indian School Al Seeb (ISAS) eased to a nine-wicket victory over Indian School Darsait (ISD) at the Municipality Ground II.
Batting first, ISD put on 127 for seven in 16 overs. Abhimanyu Bhati top scored with an unbeaten 37. Mohammed Kaif claimed three wickets for ISAS. In reply, ISAS raced 131 for the loss of one wicket in just 11.4 overs with Mohammed Kaif top scoring with an unbeaten 54.
Brief scores: ISM 127 for 7 in 16 overs (Abhimanyu Bhati 37 n.o.; Mohammed Kaif 3/20) lost to ISAS 131 for 1 in 11.4 overs (Mohammed Kaif 54 n.o.). Points: ISD – 0, ISAS – 3.
ISG beat BOC
In an Al Turki-sponsored Under-16 match, Indian Al Ghubra (ISG) defeated Bosher Olympic Club (BOC) by three wickets at Municipality Ground I.
Batting first, BOC put on 129 for six in 20 overs. Rushil Dadwan top scored with 54. In reply, ISG scored 133 for seven in 15.3 overs. Piyush Udhad top scored with 55. Mavindu Rupasinhe claimed three wickets for BOC.
Brief scores: BOC 129 for 6 in 20 overs (Rushil Dadwan 54) lost to ISG 133 for 7 in 15.3 overs (Piyush Udhad 55; Mavindu Rupasinhe 3/24). Points: BOC – 0, ISG – 3.
Big win for MCCC B
In an Under-13 A match, Muscat Cricket Coaching Centre (MCCC) B defeated Nizwa Cricket Academy (NCA) by eight wickets.
Batting first, NCA put on 103 for seven in 20 overs. Sha Huzaifa claimed two scalps for MCCC B. In reply, MCCC B scored 104 for two in 15.2 overs. Mohammed Hamza top scored with an unbeaten 30.
Brief scores: NCA 103 for 7 in 20 overs (Sha Huzaifa 2/25) lost to MCCC B 104 for 2 in 15.2 overs (Mohammed Hamza 30 n.o). Points: MCCC B – 3, NCA – 0.
ISM A rout ISM B
In another U-13 A match, ISM A defeated ISM B by 90 runs. Batting first, ISM A put on 201 for two in 20 overs. Sankar Ayman top scored with an unbeaten 93. In reply, ISM B scored 111 for seven in 20 overs. Aditya Piyush claimed three wickets for ISM A.
Brief scores: ISM A 201 for 2 in 20 overs (Sankar Ayman 93 n.o.) bt ISM B 111 for 7 in 20 overs (Aditya Piyush 3/10). Points: ISM B – 0, ISM A – 3.
BOC A beat BOC B
In another U-13 A match, BOC A defeated BOC B by 88 runs. Batting first, BOC A scored 193 without losing any wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Shanmuga Rajan and Vansh Bolar scored 118 not out and 51 not out respectively. In reply, BOC B were bowled out for 105 in 20 overs. Sidhant Gavankar claimed three wickets for BOC A.
Brief scores: BOC A 193 in 20 overs (Shanmuga Rajan 118 n.o., Vansh Bolar 51 n.o) bt BOC B 105 in 20 overs (Sidhant Gavankar 3/15). Points: BOC B – 0, BOC A – 3.
Mecamac Royals win
Meanwhile, in a F Division match, Mecamac Royals defeated Oasis Water by 37 runs. Batting first, Mecamac Royals scored 189 for five in 20 overs. Bilton Vaz and Rakesh Viyath scored 71 not out and 55 respectively. Jerrin and Shibin claimed two wickets each for Oasis Water.
In reply, Oasis Water scored 153 for eight in 20 overs. Nazar top scored with 42. Sinto Babu and Mujeeb claimed two wickets each for Mecamac Royals.
Brief scores: Mecamac Royals 189 for 5 in 20 overs (Bilton Vaz 71 n.o.; Shibin 2/26) bt Oasis Water 153 for 8 in 20 overs (Nazar 42; Mujeeb 2/16). Points: Mecamac Royals – 2, Oasis Water – 0.
