CSS to clash with Dnata in final

Consolidated Shipping Services (CSS) will meet Dnata in the final of the Consolidated Shipping Services Cup being organised by the Dubai Cricket Council.

CSS and Dnata scored exciting victories in their semifinals clashes against Emirates Bank Int. and Lloyds TSB Bank respectively.

Batting first, CSS lost their inform opener Kashif Ahmed for just 6. Former Kerala Ranji Trophy pacer Usman Kutty picked the first two wickets. One-drop Syed Maqsood (36) tried to lift the team out of trouble with Asghar Ali (25) and put on 49 runs for the third wicket.

After the exit of Maqsood and Ali, Skipper Naeemullah too full control and hit up a quick 42 with two sixes and two fours off 30 balls.

Emirates Bank began slowly but lost wickets at regular intervals to Naeemullah. Despite a late effort by Zulfiqar (34), the bankmen failed to reach the target. Naeemullah sparkled with the ball too picking 3 for 30.

The Dnata-Lloyds Bank clash was also a closely fought one. Opener Peter Rodrigues (72) gave Dnata a superb start along with Marlon Fernando (54). The pair put on 121 runs for the opening wicket in 19.5 overs.

Chasing the target, despite good knocks from Suranjit Dharmasena, A. Vijay and CTK Mashood, the bankmen could not reach the target.

In the Mobil Cup matches, Evergreen and Classic Advertisers scored exciting identical six wicket victories over their opponents.

Summarised scores:

Consolidated Shipping Services 155 in 29.4 overs
(Maqsood 36, Asghar Ali 25, Naeemullah 42, Usman Kutty 2 for 32, Saleem 3 for 24) bt Emirates Bank International 151 in 29.4 overs (Saleem Saeed 20, Zulfiqar 34, Naeemullah 3 for 30)
Man of the match: Naeemullah

Dnata 198 for 3 in 30 overs
(P. Rodrigues 72, Marlon Fernando 54. Vijay 3 for 35) bt Lloyds Bank 185 for 6 in 30 overs (Ashok Makhija 26, A. Vijay 44, Suranjit Dharmasena 57, CTK Mashood 37, Murali 2 for 32, Javeed 2 for 46)
Man of the match: Peter Rodrigues

Jashanmal 192 for 8 in 25 overs
(Aslam 28, Waheed Butt 28, Ejaz 2 for 34) lost to Evergreen 196 for 4 i n 20.3 overs (Sahibzada 62, Wasim Shahid 62, Salehzada 50)
Man of the match: Waseem Shahid

Pak Expats 188 in 25 overs
(Gul Mohammed 36, Imran 37) Ajmal 3 for 32, Asad 3 for 33, Kamran 3 for 29) lost to Classic Advt. 189 for 4 in 22.4 overs (Salim Khan 48, Gulzar Hussain 56, Shabbir Hussain 27, Aamer 2 for 35)
Man of the match: Gulzar Hussain