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Active IT breeze into semifinals
Active IT, spurred on by an all-round performance by Murtuza, sprinted past Yogi Group into the semifinals of the Dubai Cricket Council-conducted Twenty20 Cup at Zabeel Park.
- Staff Report
- Published: 00:05 February 27, 2008
Dubai: Active IT, spurred on by an all-round performance by Murtuza, sprinted past Yogi Group into the semifinals of the Dubai Cricket Council-conducted Twenty20 Cup at Zabeel Park.
Yogi, batting first, were bowled out for a meagre 95 in 14.2 overs. Kashif Mahmoud was the only batsman to get into double figures with 13. Mubasher was the pick of the bowlers with 3 wickets for 28 runs.
In reply, Active IT breezed past the target in 15.1 overs as Murtuza rounded off a good day with an unbeaten 17 and Prasanna top-scored for them with 22.
Jai Prakash picked up two wickets, while Naeemullah bagged three wickets to give Active IT some anxious moments.
Active IT now take on Eurocon Alubond in the semifinal, while Air-India face Nucaf Tellicherry.
Summarised scores: Active IT beat Yogi group by 5 wickets: Yogi Group 95 in 14.2 overs (Murtuza 2 for 16, Mubasher 3 for 28, Hamid Ali 2 for 4). Active IT 97 runs in 15.1 overs (Prasanna 22; Jai Prakash 2 for 17, Naeemullah 3 for 5). Man of the Match: Murtuza.
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