Muscat: Ayaan Khan led the way with a brilliant innings to help Muscat CT beat AER International Trad. & Contg by 28 Runs in the Oman Cricket Premier League Match.

Batting first after losing the toss, Muscat CT scored a compelling target of 256 runs for the loss of nine wickets in their allotted 50 overs, thanks mainly to a controlled innings of 69 runs by Ayaan Khan, studded with five boundaries and two sixes. Aamir Kaleem and Muzahir Raza each picked up two wickets for AER International.

In reply, AER put up a valiant fight to reach the target but fell short by 28 runs to be all out for 228 runs. Syed Amir Ali was the lone ranger with 49 runs, while Samay Shrivastava picked up three wickets for 53 runs.

Brief Scores – Muscat CT 256/09 in 50 Overs (Ayaan Khan 69(78) – 5×4, 2×6; Aamir Kaleem Syed – 52/2, Muzahir Raza – 64/2) Won against AER International Trad. & Contg 228/10 in 50 overs (Syed Amir Ali 49(57) – 2×4, 2×6, Samay Shrivastava – 53/3) by 28 Runs

In a low-scoring Premier Division Match of the Oman Cricket League, Renaissance brushed aside IAS [Ibn Abdul Samad Eng. & Cons.] by seven wickets, thanks to stellar performances by Aqib Sulhri and Hammad Ifraq.

Batting first after winning the toss, IAS were bundled out for 133 in 32.2 overs, with Haythim Bahar Ali only providing some resistance with 35 runs. Aqib Sulhri was the wrecker in chief, taking five wickets for 31 runs to derail IAS.

In reply, Renaissance reached the target in 27.1 overs, losing only three wickets, with Hammar Ifraq leading the scoring with 59 runs.

Brief Scores – IAS 133/10 in 32.2 Overs (Haythim Bahar Ali 35 (63) – 4×4, 1×6; Aqib Sulhri – 31/5) lost against Renaissance 134/3 in 27.1 Overs (Hammad Ifraq 59 (60) – 7×4, Haythim Bahar Ali – 31/2) by 7 Wickets