Thursday, May 21, 2009
Gulf News
Sharjah: Universal Steel held on to their nerve to beat Yogi Group in a semifinal match during the first Al Dhaid Premier League Tournament, organised by the Sharjah Cricket Council, at Al Dhaid Village.
The match, which had all the ingredients of a thriller, ended a tie, but Universal Steel were declared winners by virtue of their losing lesser number of wickets.
Universal Steel, batting first, did well to score 208 for nine in the allotted 25 overs, with Shibith contributing a solid 56 in the company of Naveem (27). Salman Faris, Shiva and Naeemuddin took two wickets each for Yogi Group.
Yogi Group, in reply, had their moments to overhaul the score, but they tended to fumble at the finishing line.
Salman Faris led the Yogi Group batting charge with a blazing 72 while Azhar made an equally entertaining 45, but Universal Steel managed to scramble home.
Universal Steel owed their success to Ajit and Jayaprakash, who both took three wickets each, while Naveem returned with a two-wicket haul.
In another match, Khatri CC comfortably kept up their dominance over Al Manal Development, winning the one-side match by 85 runs. Khatri, batting first, scored 185 for seven with Umer remaining unbeaten on 57.
Al Manal Development, in reply, were shot out for 100 in 20 overs with Ayub taking three wickets for just 16 runs. Saleem and Adnan who both snared two wickets each completed the rout.
Brief scores
Universal Steel beat Yogi Group by losing lesser number of wickets: Universal Steel 208 for nine in 25 overs (Shibith 56, Naveem 27; Salman Faris 2/28, Shiva 2/44, Naeemuddin 2/38) Yogi Group 208 all out in 25 overs (Salman Faris 72, Azhar 45; Ajit 3/31, Naveem 2/28, Jayaprakash 3/46) Man of the match: Salman Faris of Yogi Group
Khatri CC beat Al Manal Development by 85 runs Khatri CC 185 for seven in 25 overs (Umer 57 not out, Adnan 36, Javed 29; Ghafoor 3/30, Sajid 3/37) Al Manal Development 100 all out in 20 overs (M.Shafeeq 27; Ayub 3/16, Saleem 2/17, Adnan 2/2) Man of the match: Umer Ahmad of Khatri CC
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