Doha: Asian Club edged Galfar Al Misnad Club by one wicket in a thrilling finish in a Premier Division match at the Qatar Airways Cricket Tournament.
Chasing a reasonable 270-run target in the 50-over-a-side fixture, Asian Club rallied hard to stay on the course. Half-centuries by Mohammed Mirza and skipper Muhammad Tanveer enable them to clinch the victory eventually with four overs to spare.
Mirza smashed a flurry of nine fours and a six to collect 60 in 49 balls, while Tanveer cracked two sixes and as many fours in his 49-ball knock before falling for 50.
Earlier, Galfar Al Misnad, asked to bat first at the West Bay Grounds, posted 269 for seven in 50 overs after some inspirational batting by their skipper Mohammad Rizlan. Ashraf also came up with a fine half-century.
Rizlan took 90 balls to hit 77, which included 11 boundaries, while Ashraf got 52 in 59 deliveries. Tanveer, who was adjudged the man of the match, had taken two wickets for 61 and Omran Hussain picked one wicket for 34.
