Kerala XI beat PAK CC by 5 wkts

Manama  : Kerala XI defeated PAK CC by five wickets in the latest matches of the BFC sponsored BCL-CBA Division Diamond League 25 Overs Tournament at the Busaiteen Grounds in Muharraq.

Batting first, PAK CC were dismissed for 126 with Waqas (42) and Shoaib (32) the main scorers with Vinod (three for 14) the best of the bowlers.

In reply, Kerala XI reached the target in scoring 127 for five in 21.3 overs with Karthik (63) spearheading the victory.

Matrix edged out Zayani Motors by five runs in another match, after scoring 173 for eight with Jegan (52) and Manoj (35) being the main scorers, while Zayani Motors finished on 168 for six despite fine knocks by Adnan (61) and Waziq (44), while Jegan (four for 38) was the pick of the bowlers.

Other scores: Asma CC 167/6 in 25 overs (Aftab 29, Kashif 26, Anil 4/17) bt Typhoon 139/9 (Aneesh 24, Amir 2/28) by 28 runs. AJM Kooheji 161 all out (Paul 44, Sorov 41, Tayyab 3/25) bt BMMI 67 all out (Sameer 15, Vinod 4/7) by 94 runs. Monviso Shahzad Zafar 144 all out (Majid 34, Waqas 30, Rahman 3/20) bt Panther 132/9 (Khurshud 54, Sheraz 3/18) by 12 runs. Karnataka Royals 101/2 in 13 overs (Janardan 42, Raguram 33) bt Awali Bapco 100 all out (Cobus 39, Kuldeep 25) by 8

wickets. Kooheji Contractors 185 all out (Faisal 63, Haroon 20, Faisal 3/44) bt Pak Panthers 106/9 (Bilal 42, Rashid 3/20) by 79 runs. Hala CC 187/8 in 25 overs (Kamal 49, Siddeeq 38, Mujthaba 3/34) tied Bassali Focus Tiger 187 all out (Omer 45, Mujthaba 27). Young Star bt God Father.