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Chippa knock sinks Maklai

DUBAI — Experienced campaigner Iqbal Chippa continued to dazzle in the EMA Lubricants-sponsored Mobil Cup tournament smashing a superb century in 63 balls to help Mashreq Bank beat Maklai CC by eight wickets, while Firoz Khan 90, and Hareesh Menon 76, led the victory charge for Nucaf Tellicherry in the tournament conducted by the Dubai Cricket Council and played at 7he Sevens cricket ground in Dubai.

Maklai, batting first, did well to notch up 190 runs riding on a good knock by Salim Patni who scored 86 runs in 62 balls with nine fours and a six. However, Mashreq Bank breezed past the target with more than four overs to spare as Chippa scored an exact 100 runs with twelve fours and a six before retiring hurt but ensuring an easy win for the bankers. Nucaf Tellicherry put up 212 runs on the board as Hareesh Menon and Firoz Khan added a 137-run partnership against G Force Academy youngsters. Hareesh scored 76 runs in 40 balls laced with 14 boundaries and a six while his partner Firoz pulverized the young attack with a rapid fire knock of 90 runs in 57 balls caning 19 boundaries and two sixes. G Force youngsters did well putting up a spirited fight, making 187 runs before being bowled out as Varun Totadri top scored with a fine knock of 51 runs in 40 balls with six fours.

Brief scores:

Nucaf Tellicherry beat G Force Academy by 25 runs: Nucaf Tellicherry 212 for 2 (Hareesh M. 76, Firoz Khan 90, Ajeer P.V 29 not out, Ram.N 1 for 35) vs G Force Cricket Academy 187 for 10 (Hamid M. 23, Varun Totadri 51, Ayub 22, Kailash Chotalia 24, Chauhan 3 for 32). Man of the match: Firoz Khan of Nucaf Tellicherry.

Mashreq Bank beat Maklai C.C. by 8 wickets: Maklai CC 190 for 7 (Amin 40, Salim Patni 86, Yasir 2 for 13, Mahmood 2 for 31, Iqbal Chippa 2 for 40) Mashreq Bank 192 for 2 (Faqir 26, Iqbal Chippa 100, Javed Khan 30, Amin 1 for 25, Shawkat 1 for 34 ) Man of the match: Iqbal Chippa of Mashreq Bank.