The Muslim Youth Organization (MYO) Inter-Jamaat Softball Competition sponsored by Bakewell bowled off with exciting games at the MYO ground on Sunday.
In the first game, Blankenburg thrashed Belle West from Canal No. 2 by 10 wickets.
Belle West batted first and was bowled out for 87 in 11 overs. Haniff Khan did the damage with 5-15 and was supported by Imtiaz Alli with 3-15.
Blankenburg reached the target without losing a wicket in six overs. Naveed Ali blasted 44 not out from 14 balls which included three sixes and four fours.
Brother Trotz was among the runs as well with 29 from 17 balls which included three fours.
In the second game, Farm ‘B’ demolished La Bonne Intention (LBI) ‘B’ by eight wickets. LBI ‘B’ took first strike and were bowled out for a paltry 48 in 11.1 overs. Zaman Ally captured 3-6 and Asif Elahi assisted with 2-16.
Farm ‘B’ raced to the target in 4.3 overs. Ameer Khan made 24 from 11 balls with two sixes while Avinash Singh blasted 22 from eight balls with one six and three fours.
Twenty teams are in the 15-overs per side tournament. The competition is being played in a four-zone round robin format with five teams in each zone. The top two teams in each zone will go through to the quarterfinals.
Fixtures for Sunday – MYO Ground
9:00 AM – LBI ‘A’ VS Windsor Forest
11:00 AM – New Mosque VS Queenstown
1:00 PM – Land of Canaan VS Mocha Arcadia
3:00 PM – Grove VS An Najm