DAMMAM — Pan Gulf, PSS KU, IHCC, Titans register victories in the EPCA 40-40 Main League, sponsored by Al-Turki and organized by Eastern Province Cricket Association (EPCA) here.

Premier Division

Honda outplayed Karachi Strikers (KS) by 98 runs. Batting first, Honda managed to post 253 in 40 overs through Afaq (51), Imran (51 off 35) and Zain (53). Waleed, Ijaz and Shoaib grabbed 2 wickets each. In reply, KS was bundled out for 155 in 27 overs. Ather Ali grabbed 5 wickets, while Aamir Sohail and Waseem claimed 2 each.

Pan Gulf CC defeated FMS Hamza Khan XI by 2 runs. Batting first Pan Gulf tallied 348. Abdul Wahab scored 117 off 93 and Kashif Riaz made 76 off 58. Yahya grabbed 2 wickets. In reply, FMS scored 346. Shoaib blasted 159 off 92 and Murad Khan 85 off 63. Faizan, Kashif and Ali grabbed 2 wickets each.

In another match, Pak Saudi CC won over Al-Naimi CC. Batting first Al-Naimi recorded a total of 283. Iftikhar scored 100 off 80 and Umair 68. Shafqat grabbed 3 wickets. In reply, Pak Saudi chased the target in 39 overs. Asif made 107 off 75 and Shafiq Jr. 85. Rana and Riaz claimed 2 wickets each.

PSS Kashmir United routed Marooj Rawan by 203 runs. Batting first, PSSKU posted 384 as Waqas (116 off 88), Hozaif (102 off 73) and Imran (111 off 61) hit centuries. In reply, Marooj Rawan was bundled out for 181. Shaheen top scored with 51. Waqas K, Imran, Kiran and Sheraz grabbed 2 wickets each.

Prime Division

Team SSQ beat Bilal Tigers by 5 wickets. Batting first, Bilal Tigers scored 234. Hassan Riaz made 64 and Nadeem Butt 55. Naveed, Hashmat and waqas took 3 wickets each. In reply, SSQ chased the target in 36 overs as Waqas smashed 81 and Meharban 65.

Titans CC outplayed DHL Express CC by 3 wickets. Batting first, DHL Express scored 210. Mumtaz contributed 50 and Tasawar 53. Nishant claimed 4 wickets. In reply, Titans chased the target in 27 overs. Rahiman hit 51. Mumtaz, Furqan and Asad claimed 2 wickets each.

In another match, On Dot Freight defeated AAC C.C by 7 wickets. AAC CC tallied 210 through Mohsinuddin (74). Pervaiz Khan grabbed 3 wickets. In reply, ODF C chased the target in 30 overs. Umar made 70 off 43. Sajid grabbed 2 wickets.

First Division

Intelligent Hawks CC thrashed Gladiators by 239 runs. Intelligent Hawks batted first and recorded 350. Umer blasted 110 off 76 and Faisal Khan 88 off 39. Saif Ali took 4 wickets. In reply, Gladiators CC was bundled out for 111 in 23 overs. Suhail grabbed 7 wickets and Umer 2.

DHL Supply Chain CC defeated Britam Gulf CC by 2 wickets. Batting first, BGCC scored 290 Saddam cracked 114 off 100. Kamran claimed 4 wickets. In reply, DHLSCC chased the target in 39 overs. Shabeer made 83. Adnan claimed 4 wickets.

In another match, Jana Marine Young Guns beat Khobar Blasters by 10 runs. Batting first, JMYG CC tallied 308. Bilal Ahmed scored yet another century (129 off 98). In reply, KBCC was bundled out for 298. Javed contributed 83. Imad grabbed 4 wickets. — SG