Sharjah: The 'Jan & Bros Bhatkal Premier League (BPL) 2023' T20 cricket tournament entered into the second week last Sunday, 5th Feb, here at Oval grounds in Sharjah, wherein all the eight teams locked horns with their scheduled opponents.
Jundub's all-round performance gets the victory for Street Warriors against Saalif Chargers
Abdul Hameed Gawai's half-century went in vain as Street Warriors registered a narrow two-run victory against Saalif Chargers to win BPL T20 League Match on Sunday.
Saalif Chargers finished two runs short of a massive 164-run target as they managed 161-5 in their 20 overs to suffer defeat.
Mohammed Jundub of Street Warriors gave an excellent all-round performance hitting 42 off 26 deliveries and claiming 2 wickets. He was announced man of the match.
Toss was won by Saalif Chargers, who opted to field first.
Abu Dhabi Riders thrash 6-run victory despite hard efforts from DVS United
Musab Khattal shined on the ground with his half-century bringing the inning score of Abu Dhabi Riders to 173 runs in the first innings with the loss of nine wickets in 20 overs. Chasing the target, DVS managed to hit 166 runs with a fall of nine wickets in 20 overs, losing the match by 6 runs.
It was upsetting for DVS United's Aouf who smashed 55 off 41 deliveries, and Muhammad Sadaf with his magnificent balling claimed 4 wickets, but the efforts went in vain as the team couldn't make up the target.
Musab Khattal was named man of the match. Earlier, Abu Dhabi Riders opt to bat first.
Skinmade Smashers' Ismail Khan thrilled with 66(46) knocking Aztex Titans
The thrilling performance of Ismail Khan, who banged 63 off 46 deliveries with 5 sixes and 3 fours, triumphed Skinmade Smashers to victory against Aztex Titans.
Winning the toss, Aztex Titans opted to bat first giving the inning score of 149-9 in 20 overs. Chasing the target, Skinmade Smashers had an easy win with 153-3 in just 15.5 overs.
Ismail Khan was crowned with the Man of the match award.
Usman Gani's gutsy knocks seal 3-wicket win to Unique Strikers against Rising Stars
Usman Gani played gutsy knocks to help Unique Strikers seal a 3-wicket win over Rising Stars. Winning the toss, Unique Strikers asked Rising Stars to bat first, where the latter set the target score of 135.
It was Usman in the chase, who performed heroically to bring the winning crown to the Unique Strikers with his 60 off 24 deliveries with 2 sixes and 9 fours.
Though Rising Stars' Sarfaraz Jukaku rocked the inning with his 44 runs off 34 deliveries and Shamoun Shabandari claimed 3 wickets, they failed to restrict Unique Strikers from reaching the target. Rising Stars hit 134-9 in 20 overs, while Unique Strikers managed to attain target of 135 with fall of 7 in 16.2 overs.
Usman Gani was named man of the match.
It shall be noted, interesting matches will follow upcoming Sunday, February 12 as the teams will decide their fate for the qualifying set of matches with their performances.