Yogi Group score tense win over Ibsons

Sharjah: Yogi Group survived some anxious moments before scrambling to a tense one-wicket victory over Ibsons Group in the 23rd Sharjah Ramadan Tournament for the Interface Transworld Cup at the Sharjah stadium on Wednesday night.

Organised by the Sharjah Cricket Council the tournament is supported by 106.2 FM with CBFS as associate sponsors.

Yogi Group, replying to Ibsons' 144 all out, needed to dig deep into their experience to clinch the issue with just four balls spare.

Shimon led the fight-back with a solid 44 off 48 balls while Salman Faris, who remained not out on 30, and former Mumbai Ranji Trophy Swapnil Patil (23) provided the finishing touch to the victory.

Efforts in vain

Fayyaz Ahmad had make early inroads into the Yogi Group innings, taking four wickets for 21 runs along with Tanvir and Ayub Inayat, who both picked up two wickets, but their efforts, in the end, proved in vain.

Earlier, Ibsons CC, put in by Yogi Group, did well to post a healthy score before being all out in 24.3 overs. They had built their innings around Kashif Nisar (24 off 27 balls), Fayyaz Ahmad (20 off 33 balls) and Irfan Sajid (20 off 12 balls).

They could have done even better, but Yogi Group bowlers never allowed them to break loose. Saddam, in particular, bowled well, snaring three wickets for just 12 runs while Ajmal Mohammed and Salman Faris also made their presence felt, sharing three wickets without conceding too many runs.

Scores

Yogi Group beat Ibsons Group by one wicket. Ibsons Group 144 all out in 24.3 overs (Saddam 3-12, Ajmal Mohammad 2-13, Salman Faris 1-21) Yogi Group 147 for nine 24.2 overs (Shimon 44, Salman Faris 30 not out; Fayyaz Ahmed 4-21, Tanvir 2-20, Ayub Inayat 2-22).Man of the match: Salman Faris.