Nawaz helps Seven Seas sink Fly Emirates

Dubai: Qadir Nawaz's fighting unbeaten 49 helped Seven Seas Strikers beat Fly Emirates in the semifinal of the G Force Premier League at the Zabeel Park ground.

Emirates, after their impressive performance in the tournament, were bowled out for 116, their lowest total against the strong Seven Seas Strikers attack. Kashif took 3 for 31 runs while Farhan and Asif bagged two wickets each.

In reply Seven Seas Strikers began well with Asif and Freddy Sidhwa putting on 42 runs in 5 overs. After a minor collapse, Seven Seas were struggling at 62 for 5 in 10 overs when Qadir Nawaz played the match-winning knock.

Meanwhile, Kashif Ahmad cracked a scintillating century to guide Emirates Islamic Bank (EIB) to a convincing 93-run victory over Farooq CC in the 17th AJ Invitation League Tournament, organised by the Sharjah Cricket Council, at Al Dhaid Cricket Village.

Brief scores:

G Force Premier League (semi-final): Seven Seas bt Fly Emirates by 5 wickets. Fly Emirates 116 in 20 overs (Arshad Ali 25, Imran 35, Kashif 3 for 31, Asif 2 for 9, Farhan 2 for 14) Seven Seas Strikers 118 for 5 in 17.5 overs (Asif 38, Qadir Nawaz 49 not out, Arshad Ali 3 for 14).Man of the match: Qadir Nawaz.

AJ invitation league: Emirates Islamic Bank bt Farooq CC by 93 runs. Emirates Islamic Bank 207 for 4 (Kashif Ahmad 108, Khurram Shehzad 41, Asim Kaleem 32; Sher Afzal 2 for 50) Farooq CC 114 in 18.3 overs (Usman 3 for 22, Naeem Khan 3 for 22, Khurram Shehzad 2 for 4).

Man of the match: Kashif Ahmad.

Al Dhaid Cricket Village League: Yogi Group bt Universal Steel by five wickets. Universal Steel 185 for 8 (Shadaf 50, Jayaprakash 49, Ashraf 38; Kamran 2 for 21, Razik 2 for 27) Yogi Group 187 for 5 in 19.5 overs (Prabodhan Kanse 66, Avadoot 54, Razik 37; Shadaf 2 for 28, Naveen 2 for 25).Man of the match: Razik Khan.

Yogi Group beat Al Barraq CC by five runs. Yogi Group 121 in 17.1 overs (Avadoot 33; Asad 3 for 16, Saifullah 2 for 15) Al Barraq CC 116 for 7 (Shujat 30; Sarim 28 not out; Salman Faris 3-19). Man of the match: Salman Faris.