JEDDAH — Al Burj, Butt Sports, CH XI, KAIA, Makkah Eagles, Pak Zalmi, Saudi Oil and Shawahid Tech qualified for quarterfinals of Ace Travel Saudi Cup T20, sponsored by Ace Travel and organized by Jeddah Cricket Association.

In Week 9 matches Al Burj, Butt Sports, Saudi Oil and Shawahid Tech triumphed over their respective opponents coupled with brilliant individual performances from Omer (152), Abdul Rehman (103 and 4 for 24) and Shan (100). Quarterfinal line up is Makkah Eagles Vs KAIA, Shawahid vs CH XI, Pak Zalmi vs Butt Sports and Saudi Oil vs Al Burj.

Saudi Oil beat KAIA by huge margin of 134 runs thanks to good batting by Saddam (65), and Ameeq (69) and fine bowling by Shehzad (3 for 24) and Khalid (4 for 11). Tight bowling in tandem by Atta Muskan (2 for 49), Raj Mohammed (2 for 13) and Niyaz (2 for 12) and fine batting by Waqas Khan (64) and Atta Muskan (32) gave Al Burj 82 runs win over Kashmir Stag.

Shan’s superb century (100) and Bilal’s spell (3 for 38) paved the way for Shahwahid Tech win over Islamabad United by 7 wickets, despite good knocks by Aman (65) and Noor (46) ending up on losing side. Scintillating batting by Omer 152 (43 balls, 20 4s 10 6s), Abdul Rehman all-round stint of 4 for 24 and 103 runs (37 balls 13 4s 6 6s) enabled Butt Sports post huge total of 360 runs and win by whopping margin of 219 runs.

Saudi Oil beat KAIA by 134 Runs

Saudi Oil 272 for 7 20 overs - Saddam 65, Ameeq 69, Majid 3 for 38,Riaz 2 for 43. KAIA 138 all out - Ali Awan 47, Shehzad 3 for 24, Khalid 4 for 11.

Al Burj beat Kashmir Stags by 82 Runs

Al Burj 218 for 6 20 overs - Waqas Khan 64, Atta Muskan 32. Kashmir Stags 136 all out - Bilal 38, Atta 2 for 49, Raj Mohammed 2 for 13, Niyaz 2 for 12.

Shawahid beat Islamabad United by 7 Wickets

Islamabad United 184 all out - Aman 65, Noor 46, Shawahid 3 for 30, Shabir 2 for 33. Shawahid 188 for 3 14.4 overs - Shan 100, Bilal 28, Bilal 3 for 38.

Butt Sports beat Jeddah Gladiators by 219 Runs

Butt Sports 360 for 3 20 overs - Omer 152, Abdul Rehman 103, Asad 39 NO. Jeddah Gladiators 141 20 overs - Asif 49, Masroor 29, Abdul Rehman 4 for 24, Imran 3 for 32, Hamza 3 for 9. — SG