Kashif Nisar hammered a superb half-century to steer Ibsons CC to a convincing nine-wicket victory over Farooq CC in the 23rd Sharjah Ramadan Tournament for the Interface Transworld Cup at the Sharjah stadium on Monday night.
The 25 overs-a-side tournament, organised by the Sharjah Cricket Council, is supported by 106.2 HUM FM and CBFS as associate sponsors.
Nisar cracked 58 off 52 balls with eight fours as Ibsons Group comfortably overhauled Farooq CC’s total of 129 in the 16th over.
Baber Malik and Ghulam, who both remained not out on 27 each, further made things easier for Ibsons Group. Baber, the most aggressive of the two, took just 12 balls for his 27 which included three fours and two sixes.
Earlier, Farooq CC had built their innings around Farruk, who made 43 off 30 balls with two fours and three sixes. Waqas (20) was the other major scorer.
Irfan bowled well for Ibsons CC, taking three for 14 while Fayyaz claimed two for 23.
Brief scores:
Ibsons Group beat Farooq CC by 9 wickets: Farooq CC 129 all out in 24.2 overs (Farrukh 43, Waqas 20; Irfan 3-14, Fayyaz 2-23) Ibsons Group 130 for 1 in 15.3 overs (Kashif Nisar 58, Baber Malik 27 not out, Ghulam 27 not out). Man of the match: Kashif Nisar of Ibsons Group. Umpires: Fida Abbas and Iftikhar Ali.