Doha: Mustaq’s brilliant century failed to inspire Al Rayyan Club, who went down to Blaster Guns Club by three wickets in the Qatar Cricket Association (QCA) C Division League at the West Bay Complex.
Mustaq cracked 112 not out and Mujtaba hit an unbeaten 50 as Al Rayyan amassed 192 for two in 25 overs.
Amjad grabbed both the wickets.
Balster Guns batted with both purpose and panache, before securing the win with three wickets to spare.
Asi hit 41, Sohail collected 35 and Asif put up 23 not out. Asghar and Amjad both made 23 each to lift their team to the superb victory.
In another match, Vodafone Club overcame a big scare by Hari to edge Nakilat Damen Club by five runs.
Nishaz smashed 51, Corenzo got 28, while Nitikesh chipped in with 21 as Vodafone got a challenging 163 for seven in 25 overs.
Hari led a spirited chase and cracked 81 not out but other players could not step up the momentum and their team could reply with 158 for six in the allotted overs. Viju also made 23.
Meanwhile, Punjab XI posted a huge nine-wicket triumph against Al Khor Club. A stellar all-round show from Mohsen, three wickets and 90 not out, helped Punjab Xi’s cause.
Garvey Lions Club outclassed Cael XI by 103 runs to join the winners.
Nimshan and Janaka excelled for the winners.
In other matches, Al Jaber dispatched Qatar Super Kings by four wickets and HBK Club defeated CANQ by 45 runs.
Qatar Cricket Association Tournament – Division C (Brief Scores)
Vodafone CC beat Nakilat Damen CC by 5 runs
Vodafone CC: 163 for 7 wickets in 25 overs (Nitikesh 21, Nishaz 51, Corenzo 28)
Nakilat Damen CC: 158 for 6 wkts (Hari 81 not out, Viju 23)
Hari of Nakilat Damen CC Man-of-the-Match (81 runs not out + one wicket)
Blaster Guns CC beat Al Rayyan CC 4 wickets Al Rayyan CC: 192 for 2 wkts in 25 overs (Mujtaba 50 not out and Mustak 112 not out)
Blaster Guns CC: 194 for 7 wkts (Asi 41, Asghar 23, Sohail 35, Amjad 23, Asif 23 not out). Mustaq of Al Rayyan CC Man-of-the-Match (112 not out)
Punjab XI beat Al Khor CC 9 wickets
Al Khor CC: 115 all out in 23 overs (Zubair 37)
Punjab XI: 116 for 1 wkt in 12 overs (Mohsin 90 not out). Mohsin of Punjab XI Man-of-the-Match (90 runs and 3 wickets)
Garvey Lions CC beat Cael XI by 103 runs
Garvey Lions CC: 201 for 8 wickets in 25 overs (Nimshan 43, Rayn 39, Janaka 35)
Cael XI: 98 all out in 16 overs (Vigas 28, Vijith 28).
Nimshan of Garvey Lions CC Man-of-the-Match (43 runs and 2 stumping)
Al Jaber CC beat Qatar Super Kings CC by 4 wickets
Qatar Super Kings CC: 132 all out in 22.3 overs (Ram 29, Siva 27)
Al Jaber CC: 133 for 6 wkts in 20 overs (Shikadar 22, Razul 28 not out, Augustine 24)
Razul of Al Jaber CC Man-of-the-Match (28 runs + 3 wkts)
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