By Aijaz Ahmed Khan

JEDDAH — Ace Travel, Banswada Ball Burners, Naseem Al-Zahra and Igloo Kashmir Stags excelled with contrasting wins in the 7th week matches of the CTI SPL T20 3rd edition as Hyderabad Sharks led the table with 14 points.

CIT SPL is sponsored by Canadian International Trading Company and co-sponsored by Initial Services, Air India, Hyderabad Sharks, Khind Electronics, Arrow Food Distribution Company (Mizo Juices) and PEPSI (SIPCO) and organized under the auspices of Jeddah Cricket Association (JCA).

Ace Travel fought hard to record a 3-wicket win over Saudi German Hospital as Safdar scored an impressive 89 off 40 balls (12 fours, 4 sixes) despite Bilal (80) and Jawad (62) laying a strong foundation for Saudi German Hospital tally of 203-7.

Hyderabad Sharks pipped Pepsi Deccan Knights both of whom were unbeaten before this match. Mohammed Shehzad capped a fine all-round performance — 77 off 32 balls (9 fours and 4 sixes) and with Yasir’s 70 off 41 balls (6 fours, 4 sixes) gave Sharks an 18-run win.

Banswada Ball Burners recorded a 5-wicket win over ICAD through Rana Shahzad’s all-round show of 40 runs and 2 for 25. It was ICAD’s second consecutive defeat.

Naseem Al-Zahra provided the biggest upset as it bundled out Malik XI Star One for 129 runs, courtesy of Yasin (3 for 15) and then Amer Shezad (unbeaten 69 off 36 balls with 7 fours and 4 sixes). It raced to 134 for 2 to win by 8 wickets.

Igloo Kashmir Stags edged KAIA with an 18-run win, thanks to Majid Butt (57 off 29 balls) and Wakeel (60 off 45 balls) who batted well in tandem.

Scores:

Ace Travel beat Saudi German Hospital by 3 wickets. Saudi German Hospital 203-7 in 20 overs — Bilal 80 (41 balls, 6 fours, 5 sixes), Jawad 62 (39 balls, 9 fours, 1 six); Usman Butt 2-45. Ace Travel 207-7 in 19.4 overs — Safdar Sulaiman 89 (40 balls 12 fours, 4 sixes), Zia 25 not out. Man of the Match: Safdar Sulaiman.

Hyderabad Sharks defeated Pepsi Deccan Knights by 22 euns. Hyderabad Sharks 240-5 — Mohammed Shehzad 77 (32 balls, 9 fours, 4 sixes), Yasir 70 (41 balls, 6 fours, 4 sixes), Ayaz 30, Saddam Hussain 27. Pepsi Deccan Knights 218 all out — Bilal Moghal 51 (25 balls, 7 fours, 1 six), Israr 31, Abdul Raheem Mazha 28, Kashif Shafiq 21; Mohammed Shezad 2-41, Sharoze 3-39, Obaid 2-57. Man of the Match: Mohammed Shehzad.

Banswada Ball Burner routed ICAD by 5 wickets. ICAD 168-9 — Khalid 30, Khurram 28, Mohsin 23, Hassan 22 not out; Rana Shehzad 2-25, Khawar Sohail 2-34, Faheem 2-38. Banswada Ball Burners 169 for 5 in 17.3 overs — Salman 55 (22 balls, 6 fours, 3 sixes), Rana Shehzad 40, Aamir Wahla 32; Rafaqat Rafi 3-36. Man of the Match: Rana Shehzad.

Naseem Al-Zahra thrashed Malik XI Star One by 8 wickets. Malik XI Star One 129 all out — Madani 52 (37 balls, 5 fours); Yaseen 3-15, Zeeshan 2-16, Aamir 2-32, Riyaz 2-41. Naseem Al-Zahra 134-2 in 11 overs — Aamir Shehzad 69 not out (36 balls, 7 fours, 4 sixes), Waqas 20 not out, Jahangir 20. Man of the Match: Aamir Shehzad .

Igloo Kashmir Stags beat KAIA by 18 runs. Igloo Kashmir Stags 205-4 — Wakeel 60 (45 balls, 6 fours, 4 sixes), Majid Butt 57 (29 balls, 4 fours, 4 sixes), Danish 30; Haroon 3-43. KAIA 187 all out — Waqas 66 (28 balls, 9 fours 3 sixes), Waseem 28, Arshad 22 Nahid 3-32, Danish 2-17, Yasir 2-32. Man of the Match: Majid Butt.

Player of the Week: Mohammed Shehzad of Hyderabad Sharks (77 runs and 2 wickets).

Most Runs (Orange Cap winner): Bilal Moghal of Pepsi Deccan Knights (446 runs in 7 matches).

Most Wickets (Purple Cap winner): Arbab Nasir of ACE Travel (14 wickets in 7 matches).