Muscat: Kairali recorded a 73-run victory over Abu Maather in a Khimji Ramdas-sponsored Intermediate Division Knockout match at the Municipality Ground IV during the afternoon session on Friday.
Batting first, Kairali managed to score 185 for nine in 20 overs, largely thanks to Gaurav Pokra's top score of 35. Mohammed Rafi claimed three wickets for Abu Maather.
In reply, Abu Maather were bowled out for 112 in 18.2 overs. Yogendra top scored with 35. Akbar Shaikh claimed five wickets for Kairali.
Brief scores: Kairali 185/9 in 20 overs (Gaurav Pokra 35; Mohammed Rafi 3/28) bt Abu Maather 112 in 18.2 overs (Yogendra 38; Akbar Shaikh 5/20).
In another Intermediate Division Knockout match, Sayarti defeated Attic Outdoors by 97 runs. Batting first, Sayarti scored 191 for nine in 20 overs. Sunil Kumar top scored with 51. Sandeep Datta took three wickets for Attic Outdoors.
In reply, Attic Outdoors were bowled out for 94 in 14.4 overs. Ruwan Rupasinge claimed a five- wicket haul for Sayarti.
Brief scores: Sayarti 191/9 in 20 overs (Sunil Kumar 51; Sandeep Datta 3/36) bt Attic Outdoors 94 in 14.4 overs (Ruwan Rupasinge 5/18).
Global Money Exchange (GME) also recorded a victory in the Intermediate Knockout Tournament, when they defeated OUA Travels by 67 runs.
Batting first, GME scored 157 for six in 20 overs with Praveen S. top scoring with 62. Arun Dev and Lloyd Francis claimed two wickets each for OUA Travels. In reply, OUA Travel were bowled out for 90 in 17.3 overs. Shafeeq picked up three wickets for GME to claim the win.
Brief scores: GME 157/6 in 20 overs (Praveen S. 62; Arun Dev 2/24) bt OUA Travels 90 in 17.3 overs (Shafeeq 3/14).
In another Intermediate Division Knockout match, Bahihi thrashed Landscape Architecture by 133 runs.
Batting first, Bahihi scored 207 for six in 20 overs with Ashok Patel scoring with 107. In reply, Landscape Architecture were bowled out for 74 in 12.4 overs. Murad Khan claimed four wickets for Bahihi.
Brief scores: Bahihi 207/6 in 20 overs (Ashok Patel 107) bt Landscape Architecture 74 in 12.4 overs (Murad Khan 4/10).
In a Khimji Ramdas-sponsored Junior Division Knockout match, Hussain Fahdil Partners (HFP) defeated Starcare by 29 runs.
Batting first, HFP were bowled out for 160 in 19.4 overs with Stalin Johnson top scoring with 78. However, they managed to skittle out Starcare for 131 in 18.1 overs. Meesam Ali top scored with 37. Nikhil Thekkan claimed three wickets for HFP.
Brief scores: HFP 160 in 19.4 overs (Stain Johnson 78) lost to Starcare 131 in 18.1 overs (Meesam Ali 37; Nikhil Thekkan 3/17).
In another Junior Division Knockout match, Aptus Infotech defeated Douglas OHI by five wickets.
Batting first, Douglas OHI scored 131 for nine in 20 overs. Ramsheela Prasad scored with 41. Vijesh V. claimed two scalps for Aptus. In reply, Aptus scored 133 for five in 16.2 overs with Biji Sundar top scoring with 50.
Brief scores: Douglas OHI 131/9 in 20 overs (Ramsheela Prasad 41) lost to Aptus Infotech 133/5 in 16.2 overs (Biji Sundar 50).
Meanwhile, Trust Oilfield defeated Khalsa United in another Junior Division Knockout match by six wickets.
Batting first, Khalsa United were bowled out for 120 in 20 overs. Sushil Kadam top scored with 32. Khurram Rashid claimed three scalps for Trust Oilfield. In reply, Trust Oilfield scored 121 for four in 12.4 overs with Wajid Akram top scoring with 63.
Brief scores: Khalsa United 120 in 20 overs (Sushil Kadam 32; Khurram Rashid 3/17) lost to Trust Oilfield 121/4 in 12.4 overs (Wajid Akram 63).
In another Junior Division Knockout match, National Bank of Oman (NBO) defeated RAY International by 34 runs.
Batting first, NBO managed to score 150 in 20 overs, largely thanks to Samuel Kett's unbeaten 52. In reply, RAY scored 116 for nine in 20 overs. Zafar Iqbal claimed four scalps for NBO.
Brief scores: NBO 150/6 in 20 overs (Samuel Kett 52 n.o.) bt RAY 116/9 in 20 overs (Zafar Iqbal 4/14).