JEDDAH — MB Stars, MCH Blazers, ARM United, Universal United and Pak Shaheen prevailed over their opponents in the 4th week matches of the Saudi Cup sponsored by Reel & Rom and UT Lines and organized by Jeddah Cricket Association (JCA). MB Stars derailed National Automobile Juffali by 73 runs mainly due to Hafiz Zia's quickfire 108, studded with 10 fours and 9 sixes. MCH Blazers thumped Jamoom Fighters by 10 wickets with Rizwan taking 4 for 11 including a hat trick. ARM United made short work of Reel & Rom by 6 wickets, thanks to Nazeer Ahmed's unbeaten 119 inclusive of 12 fours and 6 sixes. Universal United raced to an exciting 3-wicket win over Jamoom Tiger, led by an unbeaten 141 with 14 fours and 10 sixes by Umair. Pak Shaheen crushed Gujarat XI by 93 runs. In other matches, AJA downed ICAD by 30 runs, MCH Premier stumbled against Saudi German Hospital before prevailing by 4 wickets, Hala International School upset Faisal CC by 60 runs, Hyderabad Sharks overcame Peeran XI by 44 runs, Saudi Cup defeated Ittihad by 68 runs and Ace Travel beat Lahore Badshah by 7 wickets. Results in brief: MB Stars beat National Automobile Juffali by 73 Runs. MB Stars 258 for 6 – Hafiz Zia 108, Moazzam 64; Asgar 2 for 50, Hassan 2 for 50. National Automobile Juffali 185 for 7 in 20 overs – Assad 63, Asif 32; Yasir 2 for 29, Zia 2 for 17. MCH Blazers routed Jamoom Fighters by 10 wickets. Jamoom Fighters 118 all out – Usman 52; Rizwan 4 for 11. MCH Blazers 123 for no loss – Nadeem 62 not out, Qamar 40 not out. ARM United thrashed Reel & Rom by 6 wickets. Reel & Rom 228 for 4 – Imran 60, Afridi 61 not out, Kashif 33; Moeed 2 for 43. ARM United 232 for 4 in 19.4 overs – Nazeer 119 not out, Arsalan 35, Atta Ur Rahman 30; Kassim 2 for 35. Universal United won thriller by 3 wickets against Jamoom Tigers. Jamoom Tigers 272 for 6 – Usman Butt 97, Ismail 49, Waseem 33 not out, Waheed 3 for 45. Universal United 275 for 7 in 19.5 overs — Umair 141, Ajaz 54, Shebi 36; Arshad 2 for 8. Pak Shaheen beat Gujarat XI by 93 runs. Pak Shaheen – 252 for 8 – Shaan 77, Usman 69; Ajmal 3 for 55, Adil 2 for 17, Arbab 2 for 33. Gujarat XI 159 for 7. AJA beat ICAD by 30 runs. AJA 151 for 4 – Umar 77; Hassan 2 for 24. ICAD 121 for 9 in 20vers – Majid 28; Shahid 3 for 10, Qadir 2 for 13, Dr. Abdurrahman 2 for 26. MCH Premier downed Saudi German Hospital by 4 wickets. Saudi German Hospital 175 for 4 – Awais 36, Assad 30, Taqi 30; Shahbaz 2 for 21. MCH Premier 178 for 6 in 19.1 overs – Shabazz 72, Kashif 34, Baber 35; Awais 3 for 45. Hala International School upset Faisal CC by 60 runs. Hala International School 197 for 8 – Shahzad 93, Suleiman 31 not out. Faisal CC 137 all out – Faisal 48; Tariq 4 for 23, Nadeem 2 for 12. Hyderabad Sharks defeated Peeran XI by 44 runs. Hyderabad Sharks 203 for 8 – Aziz 67 not out; Abdul Rahim 2 for 35, Bilal 2 for 43. Peeran XI 159 for 7 – Bilal 69 not out, Ehtesham 37; Arif Hashmy 2 for 30, Naved 2 for 26. Saudi Oil downed Ittihad by 68 runs. Saudi Oil 214 for 9 – Khalid 69, Ayaz 44, Sulaiman 30 Waseem 3 for 40; Rizwan 2 for 20. Ittihad 146 all out – Fahad 50, Mohsin 37; Osman 4 for 5, Humayun 3 for 26. Ace Travel trounced Lahore Badshah by 7 wickets. Lahore Badshah 135 all out – Sayeed 43, Waqas 31; Rashid 4 for 19. Ace Travel 136 for 3 in 8.3 overs – Abdul Waheed 40, Shahzad 29.
