Arshad Ali and Amjad Ali slammed superb half-centuries while Ahmed Raza had a four-wicket haul to guide ECB Blues to a convincing 98-run victory over Sharjah Club in the second Al Dhaid Ramadan T20 tournament, organised by the Sharjah Cricket Council, for the Conmix Cup at Al Dhaid Cricket Village.
Arshad cracked 77 off 54 balls with 10 fours and Amjad Ali chipped in with 54 off 39 as ECB Blues, batting first, piled up a formidable 200 for five. Abdul Rehman scored an unbeaten 30 off just 13 balls.
Azam claimed three for 23 for Sharjah Club who were bowled out for 102 in the 20th over with Raza taking four for 16. Mohammed Tauqir, the former UAE captain, further added to the woes of Sharjah Club batsman, snaring two for six.
Shiraz Butt was the only Sharjah Club batsman to offer some resistance making 38 off 26 balls.
In another match, Imran Ali Rao cracked a scintillating half-century to steer Afridi CC to a fine five-wicket victory over Lanka Lions ‘B’ team .
Playing with authority and determination, Imran Ali smashed 80 off just 49 balls which included 13 fours and two sixes as Afridi CC overhauled Lanka Lions’ challenging total of 163 for six in 19 overs.
Brief scores:
ECB Blues beat Sharjah Cricket Club by 98 runs: ECB Blues 200 for 5 in 20 overs (Arshad Ali 77, Amjad Ali 54, Abdul Rehman 30 not out; Azam Khan 3-23) Sharjah Club 102 all out in 19.3 overs (Shiraz Butt 38; Ahmed Raza 4-16, Mohammed Tauqir 2-6). Man of the match: Ahmed Raza of ECB Blues. Umpires: Prem Mishra and Syed Shabbir Ali.
Afridi CC beat Lanka Lions ‘B’ by 5 wickets: Lanka Lions ‘B’ 163 for 6 in 20 overs (Sidath Tennakoon 34, Asanka Priyadharshana 23, Marlon Fernando 24; Mohammed Khurram 2-16) Afridi CC 166 for five in 19 overs (Imran Ali Rao 80, Haji Irfan 24; Asanka 2-22, Marlon Fernando 2-34). Man of the match: Imran Ali Rao of Afridi CC. Umpires: Iftikhar Ali and Talib Hussain.
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