Liyanage Century Powers Qatar To Win Over Kenya

2025-08-26 02:10:46

(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula

Doha: Imal Liyanage sizzled with a century as Qatar thrashed Kenya by eight wickets in the ICC Men's CWC Challenge League A 2025, held in Jersey, United Kingdom.

Liyanage hammered 12 boundaries in a brilliant knock of 107 off 136 deliveries, helping Qatar chase down a target of 243 with 39 balls to spare. It was the first century of the tournament.

He shared a 165-run stand with Shakkir Kassim, who played a key role in the successful chase with an impressive 83 off 82 balls.

Earlier, Ikramullah Khan and Owais Ahmed claimed three wickets each, restricting Kenya to 242/8 in their allotted overs.

The victory marked Qatar's first win in the eight-nation tournament, where they currently sit at the bottom of the table with hosts Jersey leading the standings.

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