Butt cracks unbeaten ton to steer Dulsco to emphatic win over Jashanmal

Skipper Sajid Butt steered Dulsco to an emphatic win over Jashanmal through a unbeaten century in the Mobil Cup cricket tournament being organised by Dubai Cricket Council.

Butt hit an unbeaten 123 that resulted in Tariq's 131 for Jashanmal going in vain. Dulsco overcome Jashanmal's total of 246 for 6 losing just three wickets.

In another match Shafqat Ehsan was the match winner for Abu Dhabi Gymkhana against Transgulf. Transgulf scored 170 runs through Ismail 70 (30b, 4x6, 6x4) while Muthu made a patient 44 in 47 balls.

Abu Dhabi Gymkhana batsmen ran riot as openers Naeem Shaikh and Shafqat Ehsan rattled the Transgulf bowling to race to an eight wicket win. Naeem scored a rapid 50 (9x4, 1x6) while man of the match Shafqat Ehsan scored a elegant 75 (11x4) to finish the game in 19.5 overs.

Gulf Cobla and Seven Seas entered the final of the Oasis Chemicals Cup held at the Seven Seas cricket ground in Al Qouz area and Unimix grounds, under the auspices of the Dubai Cricket Council.

In the first semi-final of the day, Gulf Cobla beat new comers Challengers Club by five wickets.

In the second semi-final, Seven Seas kept up to its reputation by comfortably defeating Habib Bank AG Zurich by six wickets.

Summarised scores
Mobil Cup
Jashanmal 246 for 6 in 25 overs (Shuja 30, Tariq 131, Nadeem Bhatti 50, Sohail 3 for 36) lost to Dulsco 247 for 3 in 22.3 overs (Sajid Butt 123 n.o., Azeem 55, Saqib Khan 27, Kamran 2 for 51)
Man of the match: Sajid Butt.

Transgulf 170 in 25 overs ( Ismail 70, Muthu 44, Owais 2 for 45, Habib 2 for 13) lost to Abu Dhabi Gymkhana 171 for 2 in 19.5 overs ( Naeem Shaikh 50, Shafqat Ehsan 75, Owais Aftab 24 n.o., Vinit 2 for 41)
Man of the match: Shafqat Ehsan.

Oasis Chemicals Cup
Challengers 227 for 6 in 25 overs. (Pradeep 97, Riaz 48; Mohsin 3 for 50) lost to Gulf Cobla 228 for 5 in 22.4 overs. (Mohsin 45, Taskeen 84 n.o, Nadeem 32n.o; Mohan 2 for 36)
Man of the Match: Taskin

Habib Bank AG Zurich 122 in 25 overs (Javed 44; Tanvir 3 for 29, Arfan 2 for 3) lost to Seven Seas 123 for 4 in 16 overs (Arfan 53; Kashif 2 for 31).
Man of the match: Arfan.