Dubai: Westminster Academy pulled off a thrilling eight run win over DPS Jebel Ali Academy in the under-10 division of the Nissan Gulf Cup cricket tournament yesterday.
In the matches played at the DPS ground in Sharjah, Pratik Shetty knock of 83 runs helped YTCA to a convincing 73 run win over Chevrolet Insportz in the under-16 division after the Insportz under-14 team beat YTCA ½A¼ by a two-run margin earlier in the day.
Meanwhile, Eurocon and Lanka Lions entered the semifinal of the Ajman Super League 20 20 tournament.
Summarised scores:
Nissan Gulf Cup: Under 10: Westminster Academy bt DPS Jebel Ali Academy by 8 runs Westminster Academy 123 for 5 in 25 overs (Shanntanu Sharma 2 for 2). DPS Jebel Ali Academy 115 for 9in 25 overs (Asad 20 Ajmal 2 for 9). Man of match: Shanntanu Sharma of DPS Jebel Ali and Ajmal of Westminster Academy.
Under 14: Insportz beat YTCA ½A¼ by 2 runs. Insportz 106 in 25 overs (Hisan Mir 36, Nikhil Gupta 2 for 23, Vijay Gupta 2 for 27, Chirag 2for 2). YTCA ½A¼ 104 for 8 in 25 overs (Prateek 36, Shorey 2/4). Man of the match: Hisan Mir of Insportz.
Under 16: YTCA beat Insportz by 76 runs: YTCA 205 for 2 in 25 overs (Rutvij Merchant 45, Pratik Shetty 83 not out, Adil Tahir 45 not out). Insportz 132 for 6 in 25 overs (Zamin 24, Abhishek 34). Man of the match: Pratik Shetty of YTCA.
Eurocon Building Industries beat Ibsons CC by 7 wickets. Ibsons CC scored 209 for 9. ( Sami Ullah 65, Babar Malik 50, Sultan Khan 21, Sharif Asadullah 3 for 54, Mujtaba Amin 2 for 44). Eurocon Building Industries 212 for 3. (Jarnail Singh 92, Bakhtiyar 37, Vikrant Shetty 32, Haris Baig 26, Masood Hamid 2 for 33). Man of the match : Jarnail Singh
Lanka Lions beat Universal Steel by 12 runs. Lanka Lions scored 194 for 4 (Kelun 61, Malintha 51, Gayan 21, Riyaz 2 for 32). Universal Steel scored 182 (Asif Mohammed 50, Jayaprakash Shetty 34, Hari Prasannan 27, Ashraf 21, Mithila 4 for 29). Man of the Match: Mithila.
Ajman Super League 20 20 tournament:
