Doha: Hassan and Bhatti produced superb all-round performances to steer Firox Club to an encouraging four-wicket triumph over former champions Galfar Al Misnad in the Premier Division of the Qatar Airways Cricket Tournament.
At the West Bay Grounds, Firox Club completed a thrilling 298-run chase with two overs to spare when Hassan smashed 51 off 56 balls and Bhatti chipped in with 46 in 33 balls after the two shared four scalps. Rajeewa also collected two wickets to restrict Galfar Al Misnad at 297 in 49.3 overs.
Besides Hassan and Bhatti, Abrar hit 48 off 64 deliveries and Saqlain added a brisk 45 in 36 balls. Hassan hit five fours, Saqlain had seven fours, Abrar cracked two sixes and five fours, while Bhatti’s knock contained half a dozen shots to the rope. This was the first win for Firox after three losses in a row.
Dharmang Patel top-scored in the match as he got 62 off 60 balls, which included one six and seven fours. Sammy was a bit more aggressive, slamming two sixes and five fours in his 52-ball 60. Sandun Vithanage made 46 in 60 balls. The loss was second for Galfar in five matches.
Brief scores
Firox Club beat Galfar Al Misnad by four wickets
Galfar Al Misnad: 297 all out in 49.3 overs (Dharmang Patel 62, Sammy 60 off 52, Sandun Vithanage 46; Rajeewa 2/43, Bhatti 2/30, Hassan 2/58)
Firox Club: 298 for six in 48 overs (Hassan 51, Abrar 48, Bhatti 46, Saqlain 45; Gayan Buddika 2/49, Sandun Vithanage 2/53)
Man of the match: Hassan (Firox Club)
Asian Club beat Bangla Seniors by 7 wickets
Bangla Seniors: 265 for 7 (Asif 52, Roman 49; Muhammad Tanveer 4/23)
Asian Club: 268 for 3 in 37.1 overs (Awais Malik 107 not out, Basit 87 not out)
Man of the match: Awais Malik (Asian Club)
Tusker Club beat Royal Stars by 136 runs
Tusker Club: 312 for 8 (Rifayi 83, Deepu 73 off 108, Nawaf 42, Saleh 37 not out; Asgal 2/33)
Royal Stars: 176 all out in 33.2 overs (Prem 4/35, Akash 3/17, Bipin 2/45)
Man of the match: Rifayi (Tusker Club)
