Oman Cricket: Enhance Oman, Assarain notch convincing wins

Sports Saturday 03/December/2016 15:29 PM
By: Times News Service
Oman Cricket: Enhance Oman, Assarain notch convincing wins

Muscat: Enhance Oman and Assarain clinched convincing win in the Muscat Pharmacy & Stores sponsored Premier Division Twenty20 League at the Ministry of Sports Affairs ground.
Enhance Oman trounced Muscat CT by seven wickets and in the other match Assarain drubbed Sinha CT by eight wickets.
Batting first, Muscat CT were restricted to 99 for 7 in 20 overs with Nester Dhamba, Vishnu Mohandas and Mehran Khan claiming two wickets each for Enhance Oman.
Chasing, Enhance Oman scored 102 for 3 in just 13.4 overs with Vishnu Mohandas (37 not out) top scoring.
Later in the other match, Sinha CT put on 127 for 9 in 20 overs with Nalinda Kularatne (44 not out) top scoring. Sindo Michael claimed three wickets for Assarain.
In response, Assarain scored 133 for 2 in 15.3 overs with Arun Poulose (56 not out) and Shahan Akram (51) helping Assarain claim the bonus point.
Brief scores: Muscat 99 for 7 in 20 overs (Nester Dhamba 2 for 17, Vishnu Mohandas 2 for 17), lost to Enhance Oman 102 for 3 in 13.4 overs (Vishnu Mohandas 37 not out). Points: Enhance Oman 2; Muscat CT 0
Sinha 127 for 9 in 20 overs (Nalinda 44 not out, Sindo Michael 3 for 8) lost to Assarain 133 for 2 in 15.3 overs (Arun Poulose 56 not out, Shahan Akram 51). Points: Sinha CT 0; Assarain 3 (BP).
Win for Salman Stores
In a Khimji Ramdas sponsored A Division match, Indian Social Club lost to Salman Stores by 44 runs at the Ministry of Sports Affairs Ground 2.
Batting first, Salman Stores scored 216 all out in 37.3 overs. Azmat Ullah top scored with 49. Chetan Mallya claimed 3 wickets for ISC.
In response, ISC scored 172 all out in 36.5 overs. Robin Barmeda top scored with 61. Tauseef Alam claimed 4 wickets for Salman Stores to enable the win.
Brief scores: Salman Stores 216 all out in 37.3 overs (Azmat Ullah 49, Chetan Mallya 3 for 24) beat ISC 172 all out in 36.5 overs (Robin Barmeda 61, Tauseef Alam 4 for 25). Points: ISC 0; Salman Stores 2
OCT Seeb win
OCT Seeb beat OCT Amerat by 60 runs in a B Division match at the Municipality Ground 1.
Batting first, OCT Seeb were all out for 206 in 30 overs with Abbas Al Balushi (53) top scoring. Nasser Hassan and Haitham Khalid claimed 3 wickets each for OCT Amerat.
In response, OCT Amerat were bundled out for 146 in 29.3 overs. Yousuf Rahim and Issam Othman claimed two wickets each to enable the bonus point win for Seeb.
Brief scores
: OCT Seeb 206 all out in 30 overs (Abbas Al Balushi 53, Haitham Khalid 3 for 34) beat OCT Amerat 146 all out in 29.3 overs. (Issam Othman 2 for 31) Points: OCT Amerat 0; OCT Seeb 3 (BP).