In the ongoing ACC Men’s Premier Cup 2023, Saudi Arabia beat Qatar by 7 wickets. After losing the toss at the TU Cricket Ground, Qatar, who were invited to bat first, were all out for 216 runs in 49.5 overs. Saudi Arabia comfortably won the match in 34.2 overs.
Saudi Arabia have maintained their chances of reaching the semi-finals with their first win.
Chasing a medium winning target of 217 runs for victory, Saudi completed it by losing 3 wickets in 34.2 overs. In Saudi Arabia’s victory, opener Abdul Waheed played a brilliant century inning of 124 runs with 21 fours and 1 six off 18 balls. Khurram was bowled by Shahzad when the team needed only two runs to win.
Saudi fast bowler Ishtik Ahmed took 4 wickets with 46 runs in 9.5 overs. Atif ur Rehman, Zain ul Abideen and Ahmed Baladarf took two wickets each.
