(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Selex capped their fine chase with a seven-wicket victory against Khyber in the Ramadan Twenty20 Cricket Tournament at the Asian Town Cricket Stadium in Industrial Area.
The Qatar Cricket Association, under the presidency of Yousef Jeham al-Kuwari, is hosting the event for all the divisions to promote the sport and keep the players in competitive shape.
According to QCA Operations manager Manzoor Ahmad, eight out of Premier and Division A teams will be clubbed in one category, while 20 teams from the Division B and C comprise the second category. QCA Domestic Cricket head Gul Khan Jadoun is supervising the event with match referees Syed Hassan Raza and Amin Ul Islam. Mohamed Naseem, umpiring coordinator, is being assisted by Jamshaid Ahmad.
Khyber had put up 155 for eight in 18 overs in the B-C divisions match against Selex. Murad cracked two sixes and seven fours to reach 43 in just 23 balls, while Sanka clobbered five fours in his 39 off 32 balls. Khalid's 27 with two sixes and two fours in seven balls lifted the team past the 150-mark.
Sherin was the most successful bowler for Selex with three for 38 and Shihab got two for 22.
Chasing a stiff 156-run target, Selex started positively through openers Asif Ashraf and Shihab. Ashraf hit 24 in 12 balls, while Shihab added 26 off 20 deliveries.
Later, Asif Abdullah and Sherin joined hands at 99 for three in 12 overs and blasted 60 runs for the unbroken fourth-wicket stand to see Selex home with an over to go.
Abdullah smashed four sixes and two boundaries in his fiery 53 not out off 36 balls. Sherin, who was also adjudged Man of the Match, hit an unbeaten 26 in 15 balls, including a couple of sixes and four boundaries.
Masters Club cruised past Khan Youngsters by seven wickets in another match with Man of the Match Talha and Ali sharing a fine 85-run unbroken stand for the fourth wicket.
After restricting the rivals at 116 for nine in 18 overs, Masters Club faced a few moments of worry when they lost three wickets for 32. However, Ali and Talha dug in and hit the required runs to fashion the victory in 14.3 overs.
Ali's 57 not out in 48 balls had two sixes and five boundaries, while Talha took 30 balls to collect 31 not out, including three fours.
For Khan Youngsters earlier, Adnan Shah (25 in 22 balls, a six and a four) and Waqas (24 in 17 balls, four fours) were the principal scorers. Adnan Gul was the third player to reach double figures with 15. Talha (three for 26) and Khalid (two for 22) caused the main damage to the rival side.
BRIEF SCORES
* Khyber 155 for eight in 18 overs (Murad 47, Sanka 39, Khalid 27; Sherin 3 for 38, Shihab 2 for 22) lost to Selex 159 for three in 17 overs (Asif Abdullah 53 not out, Sherin 26 not out, Shihab 26; Gul Hayat 2 for 40, Waqas 1 for 17) by seven wickets. Man of the Match: Sherin (Selex)
* Khan Youngsters 116 for nine in 18 overs (Adnan Shah 25 in 22 balls, Waqas 24 in 17 balls; Talha 3 for 26, Khalid 2 for 21) lost to Masters Club 117 for three in 14.3 overs (Ali 57 not out, Talha 31 not out; Obaid 2 for 41, Riaz 1 for 16) by seven wickets. Man of the Match: Talha (Masters Club)
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