Butt powers Yogi Group to big win

Shaimon Butt smashed a blistering innings of 195 to light up the proceedings in the 30th Bukhatir League 'A' Division Tournament as Yogi Group beat Wings by eight wickets in a one-sided match at the Sharjah stadium.

Butt clubbed 15 fours and 19 sixes during his power-packed 74-ball knock, helping his side overhaul Wings's total of 261 in just 20.5 overs. 

Ayoub Inayat (31 off 16 balls with two fours and three sixes) and Salman Faris (25 off 36 balls) further frustrated the struggling Wings attack.

Earlier, Wings had built their innings around Inam Farid, Ruwaid Mohammed and Naveed Khan, who all hit chipped in with solid half-centuries and lifted their side to a respectable total.

Farid made 81 off 85 balls with 11 fours and two sixes while number 10 batsman Mohammed contributed 58 off as many balls with four fours and three wickets and Khan weighed in with 50 off 67 balls.

Salman Faris and Ambey Parwatker were the pick of the Yogi Group bowlers, taking three wickets each while Shiva Pagrani grabbed two for 32.

With Butt playing an innings of rare aggression, Yogi Group sealed the match without almost breaking a sweat.

Brief scores:

Yogi Group beat Wings CC by 8 wickets: Wings CC 261 all out in 49.3 overs (Inam Farid 81, Ruwaid Mohammed 58, Naveed Khan 50; Salman Faris 3-40, Ambey Parwatker 3-39, Shiva Pagrani 2-32) Yogi Group 267 For 2 in 20.5 overs  (Shaimon Butt 195, Ayoub Inayat 31, Salman Faris 25). Man of the match: Shaimon Butt of Yogi Group. Umpires: Hamid Mukhtar and Mohammed Aslam. Scores: Zameel Hameed and Mohammad Sarwar.
 

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