Kamran stars as Grand Midwest beat Alubond Tigers

A supercharged batting performance from Irfan Ahmed and Pakistan star Kamran Akmal steered Grand Midwest to a three-wicket victory over Alubond Tigers in a Group B match of the 40th Bukhatir League 'A' Division Tournament in association with Interface Transworld.

The tournament is being organised by the Sharjah Cricket Council.

With 244 to chase under lights at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, it was never going to be easy for Grand Midwest. But openers Shahid Siddique and Irfan Ahmed set the ball rolling laying a strong foundation with a 79-run partnership.

Ahmed did bulk of the scoring blasting 60 from only 37 deliveries finding the fence seven times and thrice over it.

Akmal (67) and Amjad Gul (17) kept the runrate under check pacing their innings well as the pair milked together an important 68 runs for the third wicket.

Grand Midwest achieved 244 for seven in 48.1 overs.

Earlier, winning toss and electing to bat, Alubond Tigers made 243 for seven in 50 overs.

Brief scores:

Grand Midwest bt Alubond Tigers by 3 wickets: Alubond Tigers 243 for 7 in 50 overs (Abdul Asif 19, S Jayasuriya 12, Dilhara L 58, Hassan Raza 86 not out, Hassantha P 19, Adnan Baig 15, Umair Ali Khan 13; Naveed Saleem 3 for 53, Tariq Haroon 2 for 57, M Asif Khan 2 for 42) Grand Midwest 244 for 7 in 48.1 overs (Shahid Siddique 27, Irfan Ahmed 60, Kamran Akmal 67, Amjad Gul 17, Usman Mustaq 35, Tariq Haroon 20; Nasir Aziz 3 for 44).

Man of the match: Irfan Ahmed of Grand Midwest. Umpires: Syed Shabbir Ali and Hamid Mukthar.

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