JEDDAH — Ace Travel Saudi Cup T20 2021-22 kicked off on a high note with wins for Chinar, Kashmir Stags, Butt Sports, ICAD and CSG against their respective opponents. The event is sponsored by Ace Travel Group and organized by Jeddah Cricket Association (JCA) under auspices of Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation.
In Week 3 matches Asfaan beat Golden Knights by 62 runs thanks to fine bowling in tandem by Rahimullah (4/16) and Masood (3/28). Butt Sports overcame Friends by 6 wickets courtesy Abdul Rahman fine all round show (2/24; 44 runs). ARM had a scare before narrowly beating Kashmir Stags by 2 runs thanks to brilliant unbeaten 100 by prolific Owais.
Chinar beat United by 52 runs led by Kazim (61) and Shahid (52). ICAD cruised past Al Burj by 33 runs thanks to Mohsin Raja fine all-round performance (58 runs; 2/27). Center Systems Group thrashed Hara by 7 wickets led by Imran’s stylish 53.
Asfaan beat Golden Knights by 62 runs
Asfaan 161 all out Waqar 48, Masood 33, Ahsanullah 27, Zia 3 for 28, Asim 2 for 42. Golden Knights 99 for 8 Rahimullah 4 for 16, Masood 3 for 28.
Butt Sports beat Friends by 6 wickets
Friends 160 for 6 Bilal 69 (39b, 8x4, 2x6), Darwish 35, Abdul Rahman 2 for 24, Atif Amin 2 for 34. Butt Sports 166 for 4 14.4 overs Abdul Rahman 44, Tuseef 39, Zaman 35, Zeeshan 23, Shad 2 for 38.
ARM United beat Kashmir Stags by 2 runs
ARM United 175 for 4 Owais 100 n.o. (58b, 9x4, 2x6), Atta 23 n.o., Danish 2 for 21, Azad 2 for 31. Kashmir Stags 173 all out Saeed 34, Wakeel 30, Majid 20, Sabir 29, Abdul Mueed 3 for 34, Abdul Hafeez 2 for 25, Zeeshan 2 for 27, Hamid 2 for 33.
Chinar beat United XI 52 runs
Chinar 207 for 7 Kazim 61 (24b, 10x4, 2x6), Shahid 52 (27b, 4x4, 1x6), Naseer 22, Saad 20, Owais 3 for 40. United XI 155 for 8 Umer Farooq 32, Dr. Mushtaq 31, Aadil Manzoor 22,
ICAD beat Al Burj by 33 runs
ICAD 188 for 6 Mohsin 58 (33b, 5x4, 3x6), Ateeq 32, Waqar 25, Shakeel 23, Farooq 23, Ashfaq 3 for 35. Al Burj 155 for 6 Zeeshan 64 (44b, 9x4, 2x6), Ilyas 23, Farooq 2 for 25, Mohsin 2 for 27.
Center Systems Group beat Hara by 7 wickets
Hara 160 for 5 Naved 50 (49b), Qamar 31, Nahid 20. Center Systems Group 164 for 3 Imran 53 (34b), Furqan 32, Abdul Malik 39 n.o., Bilal 2 for 24.
Al Burj, ARM, CSG, Chinar,
ICAD, United prevail
In Week 4 matches Al Burj beat Jeddah Gladiators by 32 runs thanks to Ashfaq (78). Butt Sports thrashed Rehab by 89 runs courtesy Abdul Rahman polished knock (75) and Samir all round show (41 runs; 4/30). Led by solid 80 from Aadil Manzoor, United had the better of Asfaan by 70 runs.
ICAD down Chinar by 7 wickets once again with Mohsin (63) and Ateeq all-round stint (40 runs; 3/15). Led by Zeeshan fine bowling (5 for 21) and Owais brilliant 81, ARM beat Hara by 6 runs. Solid knocks by (77) and Furqan (56) gave CSG 30 runs win over Kashmir Stags.
Al Burj beat Jeddah Gladiators by 32 runs
Al Burj 227 for 4 Ashfaq 78 (44b, 6x4, 4x6) Jahanzeb 39, Atta Muskan 39, Kabeer 24, Jaanzeb 2 for 29. Jeddah Gladiators 195 for 8 Malik 54 (35b, 5x4), Shani 46, Gulsher 20, Ashfaq 3 for 43.
Butt Sports beat Rehab by 89 runs
Butt Sports 244 for 4 Abdul Rahman 75 (35b, 5x4, 5x6), Samir 41, Junaid 31, Iqbal 24, Hasnain 23, Harris 2 for 35, Salman 2 for 44. Rehab 155 for 7 Hamza 39 n.o., Noman 37, Anas 22, Samir 4 for 30, Ali 2 for 9.
United XI beat Asfaan by 70 runs
United 226 for 5 Aadil 80 (54b, 11x4), Abdul Rahman 40, Basharat 32, Umer 22. Asfaan 156 for 7 Yunas 46, Waqar 45, Arif 3 for 27.
ICAD beat Chinar by 7 wickets
Chinar 152 all out Arif 67 (43b, 7x4), Safdar 25, Ateeq 3 for 15. ICAD 155 for 3 Mohsin 63 n.o. (42b, 10x4), Ateeq 40, Ameeq 29.
ARM United beat Hara by 6 runs
ARM United 195 for 6 Owais 81 (52b, 13x4, 1x6), Hamid 26, Shakir 21, Abdul Salam 4 for 40. Hara 189 for 9 Abdul Salam 73 (32, 8x4, 3x6), Nahid 24, Khalid 20, Zeeshan 5 for 21, Hamid 2 for 39.
Center Systems Group beat Kashmir Stags by 30 runs
CSG 219 for 7 Fayyaz 77 (54b), Furqan 56 (28b), Nasir 3 for 31, Amir 2 for 29. Kashmir Stags 189 all out Saeed 51 (23b, 3x4, 5x6), Wakeel 35, Majid 33, Jameel 2 for 6, Rizwan 2 for 25, Abdul Malik 2 for 45. — SG
