Dubai. It was mixed luck for GM Cricket Academy in the Sharjah Summer Cup 2017 organised by Sharjah Cricket Club.
They recorded a close 11-run victory over Singh Diesel while in another match they lost by 39 runs to Inter Globe Marine.
In the first match, GM Academy made a good start with openers Asghar Khan and Qasim Mustafa posting 111 runs for the opening wicket in just over 10 overs.
Mustafa’s contribution was only 34 runs with three boundaries and a six while Asghar cracked 72 runs with four boundaries and a six
Junaid Kaka bagged three wickets without giving away any run but Saif Ur Rehman slammed five sixes during his 13-ball 38 and helped GM Cricket Academy post 206 for nine in 20 overs. Kaka added another to his tally to scalp four wickets while Waseem Bari claimed two.
Singh Diesel made a strong start as Naseeb Khan hitting 86 runs with five boundaries and as many sixes.
He shared a 59-run stand with his opening partner Burhan Azam (17) but with the required run rate still high the pressure was always there. Junaid Ahmed and Adnan Khan scored an identical 27 while Zeshan Akmal smashed a quick 19 from only nine balls but their efforts could take Singh Diesel only till 195 for five in 20 overs.
In Inter Globe Marine’s victory over GM Cricket Academy, Ruwaid Khan hit 101 runs to help them post 199 for 2 in 20 overs. In reply GM Cricket Academy could muster only 160 for 8 in 20 overs mainly due to Gopakumar Gopalakrishnan spell of three wickets for nine runs. Rahul Neelesh Bhatia delayed the win through a fighting unbeaten 26.
Brief scores: GM Cricket Academy bt Singh Diesel by 11 runs. GM Cricket Academy: 206 for 9 in 20 overs (Asghar Khan 72, Qasim Mustafa 34, Saif Ur Rehman 38, Junaid Kaka 4 for 26, Waseem Bari 2 for 42). Singh Diesel: 195 for 5 in 20 overs (Naseeb Khan 86, Junaid Ahmed 27, Adnan Khan 27n.o). Man of the match: Asghar Khan
Inter Globe Marine bt GM Cricket Academy by 39 runs. InterGlobe Marine: 199 for 2 in 20 overs (Ruwaid Khan 101, Touqeer Riyasat 31, Previn Achuthan 21,). GM Cricket Academy: 160 for 8 in 20 overs (Asghar Khan 30, Khurram Shahzad 70, Rahul Neelesh Bhatia 26n.o; Gopakumar Gopalakrishnan 3 for 9). Man of the match: Ruwaid Khan.
