DR. SAYED ZIAUDDIN
JEDDAH: Cascade Group won against Pak Shaheen, Markhour XI had the last laugh against Super CC, Kashif Shafeeq century and 4 scalps powered Al Saudi XI to victory against Young Strikers, as Apex Freight thrashed Black Hawks in the first week hostilities at WPCA Phase 3 tournament in Jeddah. In the Afternoon Session Zultec crushed Al Samer Group, IDB Group went down to Lothers after a tall score, Karachi Warriors won against Stallions Air Homes, KKR defeated Al Kabbani CG and Al Hamrani Fuchs downed FRC Planet Technology through Zeeshan ton in the Afternoon Blue and Premier prime Divisions.
MORNING SESSION:
Match # 2 M: Cascade Group deciding to bat first after winning the toss against Pak Shaheen piled up 197 for 4 in allotted 18 overs on ground # 7. Ahmed Baldaraf smashed 67 in 38 balls with 9 fours and a six as he first added 121 runs in 66 balls for the opening stand with skipper Irfan Ayazuddin who hammered 60 on 37 balls with a six and 9 hits to the ropes and then 45 for the 2nd wkt with Adil who made 20. Farhan remained unbeaten on 16 and Mohammed Zubair Sunasra 10. Ahmed of Pak Shaheen claimed 3 for 52.
Pak Shaheen playing their first match in WPCA started the chase confidently with one down Naseer hammering 73 in 27 balls with 3 sixes and 8 fours as Hassam made 35 in 21 balls with 6 fours, Nadir 18 from the top order. But then the middle order and lower order could not do much to be stranded at 151 for 7 in stipulated 18 overs to lose by 46 runs. Ahmed Baldaraf exhibiting fine all round performance grabbed 4 wkts for 22 as Umair had 2-2.
Match # 4 M: Super CC electing to bat first after winning the toss against Markhour XI managed to get to 159 for 7 in allotted 20 overs on Ground #8. Prolific Mohammed Yasir hit 65 in 33 balls studded with 4 sixes and 7 fours. Irfan scored 17, Bilal 12, Sibghatullah 18 and Sheraz 18. 2 wkts each was taken by Aslma, Abrar and Adeel.
Markhour XI in chase achieved the winning target of 162 for 5 in 89 balls to win by 5 wkts with 31 balls to spare. Farhan smashed 54 in 38 balls with 7 fours and a six as he first added 45 for the first wkt with Atif Sain who made 42 in just 14 balls with 7 fours and a six and then 72 in 46 balls for the 2nd wkt with Jibran who made 18. Imran was unbeaten on 16 and Shafaqat 13. Yasir grabbed 3 for 34.
Match # 5 M: Apex Freight using the track first against Black Hawks racked up 225 for 7 in allotted 20 overs on Ground # 9. Mohammed Sulaiman hit 39 in 13 balls with 2 sixes and 6 fours as he added 61 in 21 balls for the opening stand with Mohammed Naeem who made 35 in 12 balls with a six and 5 fours. One down Qaiser Noor top scored with 65 off 42 balls with 8 hits to the fence and 2 maximums. Zahid Malik remained unbeaten on 22 off 15 balls with 3 fours, Sardar 18 and Mohammed Salman and Ahmed Mugheri 12 each. Hamid claimed 3-32 and Adnan 2.
Black Hawks reentering WPCA tournament after long time replied with 173 all out to lose by 52 runs. But then a fine display of good performance here on ground # 9 as Asghar hit 50 in 26 balls with 3 sixes and 5 fours as he added 89 runs in 45 balls for the 2nd wkt with Atif who made 42 in 26 balls with 6 boundaries after Rehan returned on the 5th ball of the innings. Later Hamid made 20, Daniyal 16, Anas 13 and Adnan 17. 2 wkts each was taken by Khan Sardar, Saeed, Abdulrehman and Zahid.
Match # 6 M: Al Saudi XI opting to bats first against Young Strikers amassed 173 for 5 in allotted 18 overs on ground # 5. Kashif Shafeeq blasted unbeaten 116 in just 60 balls studded with 3 huge sixes and 17 boundaries as he added 93 in 54 balls for the 2nd wkt with Nazeer Farooqui who made 16 in 8 balls with 2 fours after they lost Nadeem on the 3rd ball of the day. Umardin later scored 20. Fahad scalped 2 wkts.
Young Strikers in response was bowled out for 101 to lose by 72 runs. M. Afzaal was run out for 22, Sibtain Ali 25 in 14 balls, Tariq Siddiqui 14 and Abid Naseer 12. Kashif Shafeeq exhibiting fine all round performance grabbed 4 for 22 as Nadeem Saad and Jibran had 2 each.
Match # 7M: Thales Group on Ground # 6 awarded Walkover to Transparent Mask on technical Grounds.
AFTERNOON SESSION:
Match # 1 A: In the Afternoon blue Division KKR batting first on Ground # 4 against al Kabbani cricket group piled up 191 for 6 in allotted 20 overs. Mushtaq was the highest run maker for his team with 71 in 43 balls studded with 7 fours and 3 sixes as he added 74 in 57 balls for the 4th wkt with Yasar who made 39 in 23 balls with 5 fours and 2 sixes. Amidab made 31 in 23 balls and Shabeer was run out for 22. Faisal took 2 wkts.
Al Kabbani Cricket Group in reply could make 142 for 7 in stipulated 20 overs to lose by 49 runs. Faisal Qayyum the lone man who resisted with 43 in 21 balls with 3 fours and 2 sixes whereas Luqman Ulfat remained unbeaten on 28 off 32 balls, Nasir 13 whereas Imran qaiser and Asad Ali 12 each. Yasar and Saifuddin claimed 2 wkts each.
Match # 2A: On Ground # 7 Karachi Warriors opted to bat first against Stallions Air homes could manage 148 for 9 in allotted 18 overs. Adnan Sialkoti hammered 50 in 27 balls with 3 sixes and 5 fours while Ali Mudassar stroked 45 in 28 balls with 2 sixes and 2 fours as Sufiyan made 13. Jahanzeb and abid got 2 wkts each.
Stallions Air homes responded with bowled out for 96 to lose by 52 runs. Aqeel made the top score of 20 in 17 balls, Jahanzeb 13, Usama 12 and Aqeel Malik 10. Adnan Sargodha took 3 for 29, Riyasat and Imran 2 each.
Match # 3 A: Al Hamrani Fuchs plundered 234 for 4 in allotted 20 overs on Ground # 5 against FRC Planet Technology. Zeeshan hammered 107 in 51 balls studded with 19 hits to the ropes as he first stitched 129 in 69 balls for the opening stand with his skipper Irfan Anjum who made 42 in 29 balls with 4 fours and a six and then 33 for the 2nd wkt with Ali who made 19. Nadeem remained unbeaten on 42 in 19 deliveries with 2 sixes and 4 fours. Afzal took 2 wkts.
FRC Planet Technology in response was restricted to 126 for 9 to lose the encounter by 100 runs. Rafeeq hit 30 in 19 balls with 5 fours, Afzal 32 in 17 balls with 5 hits to the ropes and kooki 19 not out. Khalid and Mukhtar grabbed 3 wkts each for 12 and 15 runs respectively.
Match # 4A: IDB Group chose to bat first on winning the toss against Timex Lothers tallied 201 for 4 in allotted 18 overs on ground # 9. Naseer hit unbeaten 60 in 33 balls with a six and 9 fours as Mazhar top scored with 78 off 35 balls studded with 2 sixes and 11 fours and Noor Butt made 23 in 12 balls with 2 fours and a six after they lost 2 early wkts with Waqas (9) and Ramees (18) departing early at 30 for 2.
Timex Lothers chasing the victory target of 202 achieved in 92 balls with 7 wkts in hand and 16 balls to remain. Waqas Ali hit 78 in 36 balls with 13 boundaries and a six as he added 79 runs in 33 balls for the 3rd wkt and then Khurram Ali smashed unbeaten 56 in 23 balls with 3 sixes and 3 fours as he added 98 in 42 balls for the unbroken 4th wkt with Samiullah who made unbeaten 50 in 23 balls with 2 sixes and 8 fours to win comfortably at the end. Earlier Abdulwahid (0) departed on the 2nd ball and Ibrar Ul Haq (6) in the 3rd over to be reduced to 25 for 2. Mazhar claimed 2 wkts.
Match # 5A: In the last match of the day between Zultec and Al Samer Group on Ground # 8, Zultec thrashed Al Samer Group by big 8 wkts. Al Samer Group batting first could make 110 for 7 in allotted 18 overs. Majid Khan remained unbeaten on 50 off 40 balls with 6 fours and a six, Muneeb 12 and Rehan 11 as none other could touch the double digits. Zeeshan took 3 for 26 and Zakaullah 2.
Zultec in chase reached the winning target of 111 for 2 in just 52 balls to win by 8 wkts with 56 balls to remain. Khawar Zafar hammered 42 in 20 balls with 3 sixes and 4 fours as he added match winning 81 in 33 balls for the 2nd wkt with Abdullah Essa who remained unbeaten on 52 off 21 balls with a six and 8 fours. Earlier Umair Khan made 12.