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Bin Belaila maintain unbeaten run
Top guns Bin Belaila continued their unbeaten form in Bukhatir league 30 overs when they
dumped the upcoming Star C.C with a 73 runs victory.
Batting first after winning the toss, Bin Belaila were in early trouble at 27 for 2,
but a concrete 3rd wicket partnership of 137 runs between Arif Sheriffudeen and
Menik De Silva made sure that there won't be any debacle to follow and the duo
added 148 runs in the final tally of 214 runs.
Arif was in punishing form while Menik gave him a sedate supporting role by ticking
singles and doubles. Arif narrowly missed his second century of the season by
scoring 97 runs of just 63 balls with 12 fours and 2 huge sixes while Menik
(51 with 5 fours) hit his 3rd half-century of the tournament to show his solidarity
in the middle order.
Late in the slog overs, a cameo innings of 30 runs off 12 balls studded with 4 fours
and a six from Jude Fernando propped up the total of Bin Belaila.
Azmat of Star C.C struck 4 vital blows for 39 runs to steal the bowling honours.
Star C.C. started off aggressively with Jarnail looking in blistering form from the
word go. His breezy stay at the wicket produced 45 runs with the help of 5 fours
and 1 six. Shaukat (24) and Rashid (30) played well and kept their team in hunt
for victory. They were at one stage - 104 for 5 in 15 overs
However, after the water break interval, fortunes changed and Bin Belaila helped
by well planned bowling changes and tidy fielding bounced right back in to the game.
Star C.C. were eventually bowled out for 141 in 22.5 overs.
Mahesh Padmanabha of Bin Belaila returned with impressive figures of 4 for 15
while Menik, Riyaz and Priyantha chipped in with 2 wickets each.
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Rana sparkle in Emirates Bank win
Experienced Akbar Rana struck all-round form as he helped fancied Emirates Bank to dispose
off Classic Advertisers by 45 runs.
Electing to bat, Emirates Bank did well to score 254 for 5 in their allotted 25 overs with
openers Zulfiqar (53 off 24 balls with six fours and two sixes) and Rana (61 off 40 balls
with seven fours and three sixes) helped their team to a good start. Salim Saeed (27)
and Maqsood (47) continued the good work to help boost the scoring. Babu (2 for 29)
was the only successful bowler.
Chasing a stiff victory target of 255, Classic Advertisers got off to a real flyer
as openers Abdul Wahab (77) and Dominic (49) put up 83 runs for the first wicket,
scoring at over 9 runs per over. One-drop Abrar (42) continued the good work but the
rest of the batting folded in meekly as they finally ended at 213 for 8 in 25 overs.
Akbar Rana (3 for 33) and Maqsood (3 for 46) proved to be the nemesis for them.
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Tanvir wrecks Madras C.C.
Tanvir returned with a rich haul of 6 wickets for 32 runs as Seven Seas triumphed over
struggling Madras C.C. by a wide margin of 85 runs.
Batting first, Seven Seas piled up 236 runs in their allotted 30 overs with Zubair top
scoring with 73 (6 fours and 2 sixes). Tuan (25), Kannan (43), Tanvir (21) and Irfan (25)
combined well and contributed to the total with good knocks. Balan claimed 3 wickets
for 40 runs while Nitin took 2 and conceded 35 runs.
Abey led Madras C.C.'s batting charge with an authoritative innings of 51 studded
with 4 fours and 4 sixes. Ashish (25), and Anand (27*) were other the useful run getters.
Tanvir tore apart Madras batting and returned with remarkable figures of 6 wickets
for 32 as Madras C.C. fell short off the target by a wide margin of 85 runs.
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Monday, November 24, 2000.
source : UAEcricket.com.
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