Tamim stars in CBQ’s massive win in Qatar Airways Premier Division cricket

 

 

Tamim stars in CBQ’s massive win in Qatar Airways Premier Division cricket

 

Warriors, Tuskers clinch easy wins

 

DOHA: Syed Yousuf Tamim topped the day of one-sided matches in the Premier Division of the popular Qatar Airways Cricket Tournament with a superb century in Commercial Bank Qatar’s 108-run romp against Royal Stars at the West Bay Grounds.

 

Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Qatar with a network of over 140 destinations, is the title sponsor for the annual tournament. The event features 56 teams competing for top honors across three divisions. Over the years, the tournament has attained new heights and produced talented cricketers from Qatar’s diverse expatriate community.

 

After electing to bat first, CBQ piled up 288 for seven in 50 overs with Tamim blasting a six and nine boundaries in his 109-run knock. He faced 129 balls. Uzair smashed seven fours to get 64 in 89 balls and Qamar remained unbeaten on 42, including three boundaries.

 

Khalid Khatib (three for 75) and Sarmad took five wickets between them.

 

CBQ bowled superbly to shoot Royal Stars out for 180 inside 40 overs. Abdullah spearheaded the attack with four scalps for 43. Zaheer grabbed three for 45. Inam-ul Haq cracked six fours in 39 and Irshad also chipped in with 39, which contained three sixes and a four. Tamim was declared the man of the match.

 

Imraz Rafi’s compact 84 not out inspired Warriors Club to a five-wicket triumph against Bangladesh Seniors in another match. Chasing a modest 250-run target, Rafi took just 70 balls to race to his undefeated innings.

 

Rafi, who cracked two sixes and seven boundaries, was supported strongly by Adnan and Aneesh in the pursuit as Warriors Club scampered home in 38.4 overs. Adnan’s 42 was studded with a six and six fours, while Aneesh slammed four shots to the rope in 37 not out. Shuvo and man-of-the-match Rafi had one wicket each.

 

Tuskers Club pulled off a seven-wicket victory against Firox Club in the third and last Premier Division fixture in the week, after reducing the rivals to 144 all out. Prem Sagar Gopalkrishnan and Zainu finished with unbeaten innings, carrying their team across the line in 24 overs.

 

Mudassir (four for 15), Zainu (three for 26) and Jishnu (two for 10) contained Firox Club at 144 in 30.5 overs. Shahzaib was the main contributor with 60, which had four sixes and five fours. Prem slammed three sixes and half a dozen fours to post 62 not out, while Zainu got 27 not out with three sixes and a four. Prem was also named the man of the match.

 

 

Brief scores (Premier Div)

CBQ beat Royal Stars by 108 runs

CBQ: 288 for seven in 50 overs (Syed Yousuf Tamim 109, Uzair 64, Qamar 42 not out; Khalid Khatib 3/75, Sarmad 2/47)

Royal Stars: 180 all out in 39.5 overs (Inam-ul Haq 39, Irshad 39; Abdullah 4/43, Zaheer 3/45)

Man of the match: Syed Yousuf Tamim of CBQ

 

Warriors Club beat Bangla Seniors by five wickets

Bangladesh Seniors: 249 all out in 48.1 overs (Roman 80, Iftekhar 60; Iqbal Choudhary 2/47, Assad Boram 2/44)

Warriors Club: 251 for five in 38.4 overs (Imraz Rafi 84 not out, Adnan 42, Aneesh 37 not out)

Man of the match: Imraz Rafi of Warriors Club

 

Tuskers Club beat Firox Club by seven wickets

Firox Club: 144 all out in 30.5 overs (Shahzaib 60, Rajiva 30; Mudassir 4/15, Zainu 3/26, Jishanu 2/10)

Tuskers Club: 147 for five in 24 overs (Prem Sagar Gopalkrishnan 62 not out, Zainu 27 not out; Saqlain 2/41)

Man of the match: Prem Sagar Gopalkrishnan of Tuskers Club