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ZCA register their first win after defeating Al Marjan
The youngsters from Zayed Cricket Academy registered their first tournament win during the Abu Dhabi Cricket Council's division Two Salama Insurance trophy, defeating Al Marjan Herbs by seven wickets over the weekend.
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- Published: 00:34 December 1, 2008
Abu Dhabi: The youngsters from Zayed Cricket Academy registered their first tournament win during the Abu Dhabi Cricket Council's division Two Salama Insurance trophy, defeating Al Marjan Herbs by seven wickets over the weekend.
One of the ZCA coaches, Yogesh Mistry, led the way with a breezy 82 not out and then scalped three for 12 from 2.5 overs. Academy boys Jawad Qazi two for 37 and Shoaib Nasir two for 28 chipped in as ZCA dismissed Al Marjan for 165 in 23.5 overs.
In the run chase, Mistry's unbeaten 82 was well complemented by opener Udara Perera, who played the anchor role to remain 34 not out. Qazi followed up his two wicket haul with a run-a-ball 35 to see their side through with 4.3 overs to spare.
Shamnas Koissery lead the National Drilling Company to a six-wicket win over Emirates Hawks.
Saeed Salam took six for 45 as Al Fahim beat Esnaad by four runs and Badar Uddin's five for 20 helped Dhabi Defenders edge out Daman Insurance.
Scores
Zayed Cricket Academy bt Al Marjan Herbs by 7 wickets
Al Marjan Herbs 165 all out in 23.5 overs (Kabir Khan 40, Yogesh Mistry 3-12). Zayed Cricket Academy 167 for 3 in 20.3 overs (Yogesh Mistry 82 not out).
National Drilling Company bt Emirates Hawks by 6 wickets Emirates Hawks 146 for 8 in 25 overs (Sandeep Menon 56). NDC 150 for 4 in 18 overs (Shamnas Koissery 101 not out).
Al Fahim bt Esnaad by 4 runs
Al Fahim 201 all out in 25 overs (Linkan Alexander 65).
Esnaad 197 all out in 24 overs (Mohammad Asif 86, Saeed Salam 6-45).
Dhabi Defenders bt Daman Insurance by 2 runs
Dhabi Defenders 133 all out in 19.4 overs (Zeeshan Ahmad 4-10). Daman Insurance 131 all out in 25 overs (Abdul Rauof 40, Badar Uddin 5-20).
William Hare Abu Dhabi Gymkhana bt Gamco by 73 runs
Abu Dhabi Gymkhana 215 for 6 in 25 overs (Faisal Ashraf 76, Haroon Iftikhar 66). Gamco 142 all out in 22.4 overs (Tahir Butt 3-22, Mohammad Rehan 4-20).
Fortune Group bt Technip by 6 wickets
Technip 115 all out in 24.2 overs (Umer Ejaz 3-16). Fortune Group 120 for 4 in 14.5 overs.
Avis bt Bin Moosa Daly by 8 wickets
Bin Moosa Daly 83 all out in 16.5 overs (Nafees Ahmad 3-27). Avis 84 for 2 in 9.1 overs.
Nissan Al Masaood bt Abu Dhabi Gentlemen by 4 wickets
Abu Dhabi Gentlemen 181 for 6 in 25 overs. Nissan Al Masaood 182 for 6 in 23.5 overs (Shahbaz Ahmad 3-39).
Gasco bt Bin Hamoodah by 21 runs
Gasco 235 for 7 in 25 overs (Imran Ahmad 64, Samir Shaikh 46, Shahram Butt 68, Asif Gazi 4-35). Bin Hamoodah 214 for 9 in 25 overs (Mohammad Shakeel 82, Haider Ali 57, Shahram Butt 3-33).
Rocks bt Amiri Flights by 42 runs
Rocks 180 all out in 25 overs. Amiri Flights 123 all out in 24 overs (Asif Iqbal 4-17). Shamnas Koissery hit the only century of the weekend to lead National Drilling Company to a six-wicket win over Emirates Hawks.
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