Bahrain Cricket Club qualifies for semi-finals with dominant win over Public Security

TDT | Manama

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In a scintillating quarter-final clash of the Khalid Bin Hamad Cricket League under Division A (2024) series, Bahrain Cricket Club (BCC) stormed into the semi-finals after comfortably defeating Public Security by 8 wickets. The win came on the back of a stellar all-round performance, with Sohail Ahmed’s match-winning knock leading the charge.

Public Security, after winning the toss and opting to bat first, posted a total of 122/8 in 20 overs. Mohammed Ismail Raja was the standout performer for Public Security, remaining unbeaten on 60 off 50 balls, but the lack of substantial partnerships saw their innings falter. Despite a quickfire 18 from Wajid Mahmood, wickets fell at regular intervals, and the team could not build on Raja’s resilience.

In reply, Bahrain Cricket Club made light work of the target. Openers Sarfaraz Ali and Shahbaz Badar provided a quick start, and it was Sohail Ahmed’s unbeaten 56 from just 33 balls that sealed the win for the team. With valuable contributions from Fiaz Ahmed (26* from 17 balls) and Badar (22 from 16), Bahrain Cricket Club comfortably chased down the target of 123 in just 12.5 overs.