Oryxes register crushing victory

Manama  : Arabian Oryxes crushed Friends XI by 179 runs in the BFC sponsored BCL Golden League T20 at the Busaiteen Grounds in Muharraq.

Batting first, Arabian Oryxes scored a massive 250 for five in 20 overs, with fine knocks by Haider (76 off 44 deliveries) and Faiz (43 off 23) who shared an opening stand of 100 with Danish (62 off 28) and Nabeel (41 off 20) contributing to the mammoth score with Ajju (three for 46) the best of the bowlers.

In reply, Friends XI were bowled out for 71 with Aju (16) offering the only resistance as Riyadh (three for eight), Husnain (two for 13) and Shamim (two for 17) shared the wickets to fall.

Other results: 

•Alpha Fire Bahrain 146/10 in 19.5 (Ruvinder 52, Dilhan 21, Abrar 5/27) bt GT Abdulaal 96/7 in 20 (Shams 26, Ishru 2/11) by 50 runs. 

•Kordal 141/0 in 11.3 (Farzan 68, Ali 63) bt Falcon 140/9 in 20 overs (Rassal 27, Yash 3/12, Sarmad 2/22) by 10 wickets. 

•Lions XI 151/7 in 20 (Yasir 54, Mahir 37, Allen 2/15) bt Rising Star 115/8 in 20 (Shaji 23, Juzer 3/17) by 36 runs. 

•Star Emirates R.U.C.T 154/7 in 20 (Saran 26, Nishanth 22, Bilal 2/17) bt Shaheen 87/10 (Ehtisham 32, Siraj 3/9) by 67 runs. 

•Gujjar CC 73/0 in 7.2 (Faisal 38, Nabeel 29) bt Royal Blaster 71/10 (Vineesh 18, Ifham 3/4, Faisal 3/10) by 10 wickets. 

•Elite Cargo Unique 179/3 in 20 (Faris 102no, Jijo 23) bt Almari 59/10 (Anas 19, Noushad 4/10, Fazel 3/11) by 120 runs.

•Hurricane 152/10 in 20 (Arun .R 58, Arun .J 23, Shaji 3/34) bt G4S Legends 118/7 in 20 (Abhijith 37, Fasal 3/12) by 34 runs. 

•SNCS Royal Riders 3Q 142/4 in 18 (Sreekumar 66no, Gokul 38no, Shafi 2/25) bt Rock Star 140/5 in 20 (Jerin 63, Anil 38, Thanzeer 2/23) by 6 wickets.