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Inter Hotel Cricket: Downtown Rotana win

Manama : Downtown Rotana defeated Crowne Plaza by five wickets in the latest matches of The Ritz Carlton Bahrain Sixth Inter Hotel Charity Cricket Tournament 2017 at the Ritz-Carlton Staff Recreation area.

Batting first, Crowne Plaza were bowled out for 48 in six overs with Dighambhar (21 off deliveries, 2x6, 2x4) top scoring and Qamarul Islam (two for four) the best of the bowlers.

In reply, Downtown Rotana reached the target scoring 49 for one in 5.2 overs thanks to a fine effort by Javed (22 off 17, 1x6, 2x4) with Dighambhar (one for five) the best of the bowlers.

24 teams are in the fray playing round-robin group matches followed by the knockout stage with the final set for tomorrow.

This year’s official charity is the Child Wish Society.

Other results: 

1) Majestic Arjaan by Rotana 59/2 in 4 (Rajeeth 28 off 10, 3x6, 1x4, Nasir 1/7) bt International Hotel Establishment 58/5 in 6 (Kartic 28 off 11, 4x6, Thomsan 1-12) by four wickets.

2) Intercontinental Regency (A) 84/6 in 6 (Naeem 50 off 17, 5x6, 4x4 (first 50 of tournament), Adnan 2/5) bt Four Seasons (B) 33 in 4 (Ramsi 22 off 10, 2x6, 1x4), Ram Singh 3/10) by 51 runs.