DPL3: Cricon notch convincing victories
Cricon registered big wins against ANIB XI on Top and Melia Dubai in the Desert Premier League Season 3 at the Fairground Oval in Dubai Academic City. The tournament is held under auspices of Dubai Cricket Council.
While Cricon defeated ANIB by six wickets, they trashed Melia Dubai by 118 runs.
ANIB XI on Top did a commendable job posting a superb 162 for nine in 20 overs. Jeevan G’s half century was the cornerstone of the innings as he hit 54 from 42 balls including two boundaries and two sixes.
For Cricon, Muhsin A R, who earned the man of the match, bagged five wickets in his three overs giving away only 18 runs.
Chasing a stiff target, Cricon openers got off to a flying start adding 95 runs in just over five overs.
Sandeep Singh and Muhammed Suleman were in a belligerent mood as Cricon got past the target in 17.3 overs.
Suleman scored a 27-ball half century smashing six sixes and three boundaries. Singh found the fence on four occasions while thrice over it to score 41 from only 16 balls.
The second match was a stroll for Cricon as Melia were bundled out for a paltry 73 in the 17th over chasing 192 to win.
Muhsin A R was the star bowler again claiming four wickets in his four overs leaking only seven runs including two maidens.
Earlier batting first, Muhammed Adil slammed an unbeaten 69 off 45 balls with six boundaries and a six while Muhammed Suleman fired a 16-ball 47 consisting of eight fours and two sixes to ensure Cricon amassed 191 for nine in 20 overs.
Brief scores
Cricon bt ANIB XI on Top by 6 wickets: ANIB 162-9 in 20 overs (Hariprasad 25, Jeevan G 54, Ahsan Shehzad 28, Sarosh Kadalilae 24, Khawer Saeed 10; Muhsin AR 5-18) Cricon 163-4 in 17.3 overs (Sandeep Singh 41, Muhammed Suleman 54, Muhammed Rizwan 30 not out, Akash Sabnani 18 not out; Mahesh Shetty 2-13, Sarosh Kadalilae 2-23). Man of the match Muhsin AR.
Cricon bt Melia Dubai by 118 runs: Cricon 191-9 in 19.1 overs (Muhammed Suleman 47, Sandeep Singh 13, Muhsin AR 27, Muhammed Adil 69; Sajjad Sofi 3-37, Asad Abbas 2-27, Ali Sajjad 2-32). Melia Dubai 73 all out in 16.3 overs (Vineet Sharma 29, Siad Ahmed 15, Asad Abbas 13 not out; Muhsin A R, Ejaz Ahmed 3-12). Man of the match Muhammed Adil.
Red Flowers Tourism bt Wombats by 53 runs: Red Flower Tourism 184-7 in 20 overs (Waqas Raja 10, Yaqoob Manshi 86, Haneefa 31, Azad Malik 11, Qasim Butt 15; Haroon Ghouc 3-28). Wombats 131-8 in 20 overs (Rehan Ali 15, Haroon Ghouc 29, Ali Bajwa 13, Ali Abbas 36 not out, Atif Butt 13; Imran Muneer 3-24). Man of the match Yaqoob Manshi.