JEDDAH — Indomie Dragons will cross swords with Lothers Cricket Club in the final of the IDB Super League 2017 at 8:00 p.m. at the BMT ground here Friday. In the semfinals, Indomie Dragons defeated IDB by 8 wickets and Lothers Pepsi Alliance by 27 runs. IDB opting to bat first against Indomie managed 98-8 in the allotted 10 overs. Mazher topscored with an unbeaten 44 in just 13 balls and Muzaffar contributed 15 from 21 balls. Amjad took 2 wickets for 31 runs, while a wicket each went to Ali and Waqas. In reply, Indomie Dragons achieved the target of 99 in 8.5 overs, thanks to Shams Meher, who hit 24 runs from 7 balls with 3 boundaries and 2 sixes. Bilal scored 24 and Mouzzam Showkath remained unbeaten on 19 off 16 balls. Shams was declared the Man of the Match. In the second semifinal, Lothers electing to bat first posted 123-9. Mohammed Asif top scored with 31 and Samiullah supported with 28. Farhan took 2 for 14 and Israr 2 for 29. Chasing 124, Pepsi Alliance fell short of 27 runs as it was restricted to 96-6. Mohammed Irshad took 3 for 17 and Mohammed Asif 1 for 15 runs. Asif was adjudged the Man of the Match for his all-round performance of 31 runs and 1 wicket. Brief scores: IDB 98-8 in 10 overs (Mazher 44 n.o., Muzaffar 15; Amjad 2-31) lost to Indomie Dragons 99-2 in 8.5 overs (Shams Meher 24 n.o., Bilal 24, Mouzzam 19 n.o.). Man of the Match: Shams Meher. Lothers 123-9 in 10 overs (Mohammed Asif 31, Samiullah 28, Waqas 15; Farhan 2-14, Israr 2-29) beat Pepsi Alliance 96-6 in 10 overs (Humayun 43, Jawad 14; Mohammed Irshad 3-17, Mohammed Asif 1-15). Man of the Match: Mohammed Asif.
