Doha: Khalid earned the distinction of being the first centurion of the 2021 season as his unbeaten 102 steered Baawan Club to an eight-wicket romp over Deccan Warriors in a Division C match in the Qatar Airways T20 Cricket Tournament.
At the West Bay Grounds, Deccan Warriors set a challenging 170-run target, with Khaleel being the biggest contributor. His 39 in 22 balls with three sixes and three fours was the highlight of his team’s batting. Farhad had two wickets for 49.
Khalid’s entertaining 45-ball knock rushed Baawan Club to the victory in just 14.4 overs. He cracked seven massive sixes and 12 boundaries in his undefeated innings, besides being the worthy winner of the man of the match award.
Arun narrowly missed joining Khalid in the centurion bracket but his 99 not out spurred Phoenix Club to an emphatic 49-run victory against Fatehpur Club. He clobbered a six and 11 boundaries and followed it up with a two-wicket haul to restrict the rivals at 144. Mohit also impressed with his fast bowling and grabbed four for 20.
Vikram Singh claimed a hat-trick to boost Desert Lions to an eight-wicket triumph over Super Stars, Ihtesham displayed his all-round skills (72 not out with four sixes and seven fours & three wickets) in Wombats Club’s easy eight-wicket win against Strikers Club and Ismail collected 60, one wicket, one catch and one run out to propel United Warriors to a comfortable 71-run victory over Vodafone.
Arafat (41 with seven fours) and Sayed (35 with a six and four boundaries) shone for Prime Gladiators in a high-scoring match after Roni picked three for 30 against QIECO, Multiplex Club rode on Sandeep’s 53 and two wickets to beat QDB Fighters by three wickets and Samad’s four for 16 sent Al Shaheen Club crashing to a six-wicket defeat against Bangla Tigers.
Sanjay returned four for 25 in his Nihal Eleven’s fine four-wicket victory over Dejawu Club, while Ismail also netted four scalps for Phantom Club, who cruised past Karwar Club by five wickets in other Division C matches.
RESULTS: Division C
Baawan Club beat Deccan Warriors by eight wickets
Phoenix Club beat by Fatehpur Club by 49 runs
Wombats Club beat Strikers Club by eight wickets
Desert Lions beat Super Stars by eight wickets
United Warriors beat Vodafone by 71 runs
Multiplex Club beat QDB Fighters by three wickets
Prime Gladiators beat QIECO by six wickets
Bangla Tigers beat Al Shaheen Club by six wickets overs
Nihal XI beat Dejawu Club by four wickets
Phantom Club beat Karwar Club by five wickets
