Muscat: Assarain registered a massive 113-run victory over OCT Muscat A in a Muscat Pharmacy and Stores-sponsored Premier Division match at the Ministry of Sports Affairs ground during the evening session on Sunday.
Batting first, Assarain scored a huge total of 210 for the loss of just two wickets in 20 overs. Naseem Khushi and Zeeshan Maqsood top scored with 118 not out and 69 respectively.
In reply, OCT Muscat A were restricted to 97 for seven in 20 overs. Sindo Mical and Ahmed Raza claimed two wickets each for Assarain.
Brief scores: Assarain 210 for 2 in 20 overs (Naseem Khushi 118 n.o., Zeeshan Maqsood 69) bt OCT Muscat A 97 for 7 in 20 overs (Sindo Mical 2/12). Points: Assarain - 3, OCT Muscat A – 0.
Sultan to lead Oman
Meanwhile, Oman Cricket announced the official list of players who will be representing the Sultanate at the forthcoming Asia Cup in Bangladesh and ICC World T20 championship in India.
The Sultanate's cricket governing body retained Sultan Ahmed as the captain while naming Syed Aamir Kaleem as vice-captain.
The 15-player team includes Mehran Khan, Aaqin Ilyas Sulehri, Zeeshan Maqsood, Jatinder Singh, Vaibhav Sridhar Wategaonkar, Adnan Ilyas, Syed Amir Ali, Ajay Vrajlal Lalcheta, Sufyan Mahmood, Rajeshkumar Jagdishchandra Ranpura, Bilal Khan, Munis Ansari and Zeeshan Siddiqui.
The Oman Cricket has selected Khawar Ali, Sindo Michal, Swapnil Khadye, Muhammad Nadeem and Yousuf Abdulrahim Al Balushi as reserves.
Team: Sultan Ahmed (captain), Syed Aamir Kaleem (vice-captain), Mehran Khan, Aaqin Ilyas Sulehri, Zeeshan Maqsood, Jatinder Singh, Vaibhav Sridhar Wategaonkar, Adnan Ilyas, Syed Amir Ali, Ajay Vrajlal Lalcheta, Sufyan Mahmood, Rajeshkumar Jagdishchandra Ranpura, Bilal Khan, Munis Ansari and Zeeshan Siddiqui.
Reserves: Khawar Ali, Sindo Michal, Swapnil Khadye, Muhammad Nadeem and Yousuf Abdulrahim Al Balushi.
Officials: Pankaj Khimji (OC Board of Director), Madhu Jesrani (Chef de Mission), Jameel Zaidi (Manager), Duleep Mendis (coach), Mazhar Saleem Khan (assisstant coach), Jaganathan Premnath (physio), Rumesh Ratnayke (pace bowling coach), Sunil Joshi (spin bowling coach), Nandisha (video analyst) and Manjunath Margasahayam (trainer).