Oman Cricket: Ranpura shines in Muscat CT's victory

Muscat: Muscat CT eased to an eight-wicket victory over OCT Muscat A in a Muscat Pharmacy and Stores-sponsored Premier Division match at the Ministry of Sports Affairs ground during the morning session on Friday.
Batting first, OCT Muscat A were bowled out for 72 in 17 overs. For Muscat CT, Rajesh Ranpura was the pick of the bowlers with four wickets. Ganesh CN and Sandeep Goud claimed two wickets each for Muscat CT. In reply, Muscat CT raced to 77 for two in 10.1 overs with Swapnil Khade top scoring with an unbeaten 29.
Brief scores: OCT Muscat A 72 in 17 overs (Rajesh Ranpura 4/8) lost to Muscat CT 77 for 2 in 10.1 overs (Swapnil Khade 29 n.o). Points: Muscat CT – 3, OCT Muscat A – 0.
Fairtrade beat Uday Khimji
In an Al Ansari Group of Companies-sponsored B Division match, Fairtrade recorded a 44-run victory over Uday Khimji International.
Batting first, Fairtrade put on 183 for the loss off eight wickets in 20 overs. Mohammed Rasaid and Aadil Mohammed top scored with 86 and 52 respectively. Rashid Mahmood was the most effective Uday Khimji bowler claiming two wickets. In reply, Uday Khimji scored 139 for eight in 20 overs with Aadil Abbas top scoring with 79. Ranjith Nair and Sufiyan Mahmood claimed two wickets each for Fairtrade.
Brief scores: Fairtrade 183 for 8 in 20 overs (Mohammed Rasaid 86; Rashid Mahmood 2/20) bt Uday Khimji 139 for 8 in 20 overs (Mohammed Sufiyan 2/18). Points: Fairtrade - 3, Uday Khimji – 0.
Easy for Bisya
In another B Division match, Bisya defeated Design Unit Engineering by six wickets. Batting first, Design Unit Engineering put on 161 for nine in 20 overs. Shebaz Nazar top scored with 52. Sohail Ayub was the most effective Bisya bowler claiming two wickets. In reply, Bisya scored 163 for four in 11.5 overs. M.D. Nadeem and Ihsan Ullah scored 65 and 61 not out respectively.
Brief scores: Design Unit Engineering 161 for 9 in 20 overs (Shebaz Nazar 52; Sohail Ayub 2/20) lost to Bisya 163 for 4 in 11.5 overs (M.D. Nadeem 65, Ihasan Ullah 61 n.o). Points: Design Unit Engineering – 0, Bisya– 3.
Newrest Wacasco win
In a Raha Poly Products-sponsored C Division match, Newrest Wacasco won by 44 runs against L&T. Batting first, Newrest Wacasco put on 190 for six in 20 overs. Deepak Ghakar top scored with 65. Laxman was the most effective L&T bowler claiming two wickets. In reply, L&T scored 146 for eight in 20 overs. Arun Mozhi top scored with 45. Shajeevan K. claimed two wickets for Newrest to enable the bonus point.
Brief scores: Newrest Wacasco 190 for 6 in 20 overs (Deepak Ghakar 65; Laxman 2/28) lost to L&T 146 for 8 in 20 overs (Arun Mozhi 45; Shajeevan K. 2/17). Points: L&T – 0, Newrest Wacasco – 3.