Superb batting by Javed Butt (17 fours and 2 sixes) as well as Asif Iqbal provided all the entertainment during the matches both with their batting and bowling.

In another match, Nissan Al Masood’s Mohammed Usman made 111 from 57 balls with the help of nine sixes and seven boundaries to steer their team to victory.

The tournament is being held under the auspices of Dubai Cricket Council and sponsored by Jayan of Al Taher Spices. It is organised by Seven Seas Sports Club and all matches are being held at the Seven Seas sports ground.

Brief scores

Nissan Al Masood beat Yogi Group by 6 wickets: Yogi Group 201 for 9 in 22 overs (Shaiman Butt 75, Swapnil 46, Bilal 25, Ajmal 22, Arshid 4-33, Rafiq 2-36, Tanveer 2-33). Nissan Al Masood 204 for 4 in 21.1 overs (Mohammed Usman 111, Nadeem Butt 46; Ambey 1-33 , Salman 1-25, Mainuddin 1-17). Man of the Match: Mohammed Usman of Nissan Al Masood

Seven Seas beat Solanki CC by 8 wickets: Solanki CC 191 for 5 in 20 overs (Omer 48, Sadatullah 72, Mohammed Kaif 31no, Freddy Sidwa 2-20, Asif Iqbal 3-35) Seven Seas 202 for 2 in 15.3 overs (Javed Butt 97no, Asif Iqbal 60, Vinod 1-11, Ijaz 1-31). Man of the Match: Mohammed Asif and Javed Butt both from Seven Seas Strikers.  On Friday 1.30pm: Solanki CC v Yogi Group