By Aijaz Ahmed Khan

JEDDAH — Ace Travel, Hyderabad Sharks, Malik XI Star 1, Pepsi Deccan Knights (PDK) and Saudi German Hospital (SGH) triumphed against their respective opponents in the 6th week matches of the ongoing CIT SPL T20, which is sponsored by Canadian International Trading Company (CIT) and organized by Jeddah Cricket Association (JCA).

Ace Travel made light work of ARM United, winning by 50 runs with Husnain scoring an elegant 58 off 28 balls, inclusive of 7 fours and 4 sixes and picked up 3 for 21 in an inspired performance despite Sami Khan’s hat trick (4 for 33).

Malik XI Star 1 had a narrow win by 10 runs over KAIA with Madani scoring a pugnacious 96 from 46 balls, studded with 9 fours and 4 sixes.

Pepsi Deccan Knights raced to a 44-run win over Igloo Kashmir Stags with Bilal Mughal’s stylish knock of 74 (37 balls, 10 fours, 1 six) and an inspired spell of 2 for 33.

Taqi Ur Rahman’s fine all-round show with a brilliant 101 in 53 balls with 17 fours and a six and fine spell of 2 for 18 saw Saudi German Hospital inflict a 95-run defeat on bottom of the table Pak Shaheen.

Hyderabad Sharks overcame early shocks at 45 for 3 chasing 176 but skipper Syed Arif Hashmy played a cameo knock to give his team an exciting narrow win by 3 wickets over ICAD.

Scores:

ACE Travel beat ARM United by 50 runs. Ace Travel 218-8 in 20 overs (Usman Butt 62 (37 balls 9 fours, 2 sixes), Husnain 58 (28 balls, 7 fours 4 sixes), Zia 25, Ateeq Mansha 22; Sami Khan 4-33 (including hat trick), Ahmed Qureshi 2-31). ARM United 168 all out (Najam 32, Arsalan 30, Sami Khan 21; Hussnain 3-21 and Shahid 3-41. Man of the Match: Husnain.

Pepsi-Deccan Knights defeated Igloo Kashmir Stags by 44 runs. Pepsi 239-9 (Bilal Moghal 74 (37 balls 10 fours, 1 six), Kashif Shafiq 72 (25 balls 9 fours, 5 sixes), Abdul Quddus Ather 30, Syed Afroz 20 in 12 balls (4 fours); Zubair 3-47, Majid 2-36, Nahid 2-52). Igloo Kashmir Stags 195-8 (Vakeel 34, Mohsin Butt 32, Sajid 30, Shabbir 20; Adnan Liaqath 3-31, Bilal Moghal 2-33). Man of the Match: Bilal Moghal.

Malik XI Star 1 downed KAIA by 10 runs. Malik XI 216-4 (Madani 96 (46 balls 9 fours, 4 sixes), Malik Aijaz 72 (37 balls 9 fours 2 sixes), Shahzad 28; Zubair 3-27). KAIA 206-9 (Shoaib 49 not out, Arshad 33, Majid 30, Farrukh 20; Jawed 3-36, Shahzad 2-18, Waqas 2-43). Man of the Match: Madani.

Saudi German Hospital beat Pak Shaheen by 95 runs. Saudi German Hospital 241-4 (Taqi Ur Rehman 101 (53 balls 17 fours, 1 six), Bilal 52 not out (19 balls 6 fours, 2 sixes) Gauhar 23; Waleed 2-36). Pak Shaheen 146 all out (Furqan 77 not out (48 balls 11 fours and one six), Bilal 15; Bilal 3-25, Talha 2-18, Taqi Ur Rehman 2-18). Man of the Match: Taqi Ur Rehman.

Hyderabad Sharks defeated ICAD by 3 wickets. ICAD 175-4 (Mohsin Raja 69 not out (52 balls 5 fours, 3 sixes), Mansour 44, Khalid 21 not out; Mubashir 2-33). Hyderabad Sharks 177-7 in 17.4 overs (Mohammed Shahzad 33, Asim 29, Shehroze 28, Ayaz Jr. 27 not out, Syed Arif Hashmy 27). Man of the Match: Syed Arif Hashmy.

Player of the week Award: Taqi Ur Rehman of Saudi German Hospital.

Most sixes award: Mohsin Butt of Igloo Kashmir Stags, 5 sixes.

Most runs: Bilal Moghal of Pepsi Deccan Knights Orange Cap (395 runs).

Most wickets: Arbab Nasir of ACE Travel Purple Cap (13 wickets).