Yusuf lifts Union Group in BCL-CBA League

Union Group defeated Central Cafe by 19 runs in the latest matches of the Sprite sponsored BCL-CBA Division Premier League 25 Over Tournament at the Busaiteen Grounds in Muharraq.

Batting first, Union Group scored 171 for six in its 25 overs with Yusuf (73) top scoring and Sachin (two for 22) performing the best bowling figures.

In reply Central Café were dismissed for 152, despite a fine knock by Suraj (68) with bowling by Nadeem (three for 25).

In another match, RKCT edged out RCB by seven runs after being dismissed for 129 as Harpreeth (43) top scored with Praveen (three for 11) and Subin (three for 24) the best bowlers.

In reply, RCB were bowled out for 122 with Renjith (32) as  the main scorer and Ashwin (three for 22) the pick of the bowlers.

Other scores: VKL Kerala XI 65/2 in 7 overs (Romy 46) bt ESOQ 63 all out (Jan 9, Joby 3/10, Mathew 3/23) by 8 wickets. Al-Osra CC 160/5 in 21.2 overs (Suhail 60, Arun 21, Junaid 2/17) bt Niyazi CC 159/7 (Jeeva 41, Waqas 30, Arun 2/26) by 5 wickets.

Knockout: Awali Camel 75/2 in 9.1 overs (Ahmed 23no, Ashwin 22) bt Fateh Curtain 73 all out (Bilal 14, Shukla 4/12, Ishtiaq 3/17) by 8 wickets. Tornado 181/5 (Suneer 41, Nabeel 45, Atif 3/26) bt 128/9 (Atif 36, Shaji 5/16) by 53 runs. Hurricane 170/8 in 18.3 overs (Vijay 54, Arun 24, Virein 3/32) bt Awali Bapco 167/5 (Charles 44, Irfan 41, Joshi 3/20) by 2 wickets. Rising Star 138/8 in 19.1 overs (Khader 40, Samiullah 2/22) bt Indian Parents 137/6 (Talwinder 42, Samiullah 32, Allan 2/23) by 2 wickets.