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Braggs's 95 powers Arab Udupi to victory
An unbeaten 95 off 35 balls by Prashanth Braggs helped Dubai's Arab Udupi to an eight-wicket win over Al Ain in the NMC Ramadan Twenty20 cricket tournament.
- Staff Report
- Published: 00:00 September 28, 2006
Abu Dhabi: An unbeaten 95 off 35 balls by Prashanth Braggs helped Dubai's Arab Udupi to an eight-wicket win over Al Ain in the NMC Ramadan Twenty20 cricket tournament.
Arab Udupi restricted Al Ain Cricket Association to 130 in 20 overs. In reply, it was a one-man show as Braggs mauled the rival attack. Braggs belted 14 fours and 4 huge sixes as Arab Udupi reached the target in less than 10 overs.
Earlier, openers Shahid Butt (30) and Tariq Mahmoud (28) gave Al Ain a good start, but Sameer Nayak's three-wicket haul put the brakes.
In the second match of the night, Adnoc Distribution got the better of Gamco by 72 runs, with Shadab Khan doing the star turn. He scored 46 and along with Rao Waseem (33) and Shafi Akil (26), helped Adnoc reach 172. Gamco, who had former Pakistan international Saleem Raza in their ranks, failed in their run chase and folded up for 100.
Brief scores: Arab Udupi, Dubai, bt Al Ain Cricket Association by 8 wkts:
Al Ain: 131 in 19.3 overs (Shahid Butt 30, Tariq Mahmoud 28, Sameer Nayak 3 for27, Ojas Mehta 2 for 21, Afzal Mittoo 2 for 18). Arab Udupi: 134 for 2 in 9.5 overs (Prashanth Braggs 95 n.o.). Man of the Match: Prashanth Braggs of Arab Udupi.
Adnoc Distribution bt Gamco by 72 runs: Adnoc Distribution: 172 in 20 overs (Rao Waseem 33, Shadab Khan 46, Shafi Akil 28; Jagdish Jaitapkar 2 for 31, Saleem Raza 3 for 42, Asif Khan 3 for 20). Gamco: 100 in 15.2 overs (Waseem Shoukat 24; Mohammad Nawaz 2 for 17, Asif Ghouri 3 for 20, Shadab Khan 2 for 10). Man of the Match: Shadab Khan of Adnoc.
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