ACES will meet Deccan Knights in the final of the 3rd Muhammad Iqbal Memorial (MIM) Cup, which is being played in honor and memory of JCA Late CEO Muhammed Iqbal Choudhary, the man who ruled hearts of cricketers for 38 years. The event is organized by Jeddah Cricket Association under the auspices of Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation. In Week 3, quarterfinals Deccan Knights beat Kashmir Stags by 8 wickets thanks to Najeeb's brilliant 96 runs, but unlucky to miss his well-deserved century by 4 runs, while Nasir's (52) knock ended in vain. Center System Group did short work of United XI thrashing them by 7 wickets mainly due to Usman Butt fine spell of 5 for 25 and Adnan Ayub unbeaten 64, with Zaid (62) knock ending up on the losing side. In the first semifinal ACES beat Makkah Eagles in thrilling match tied at 206 runs for both teams with Shad Khan leading from the front with superb century 111 runs, match was decided in super over in which ACES scored 13 runs while Makkah Eagles managed 2 runs to give ACES a 11 runs win. In the other semifinal Deccan Knights comfortably beat Center Systems Group by 7 wickets courtesy Bilal Mughal who scored an aggressive 84 runs and got good support from Najeeb (57), despite Adnan Ayub entertaining knock of 74 runs ending up on the losing side. Sem-finals Deccan Knights beat Center Systems Group by 7 wickets Center Systems Group 172 for 3 20 overs Adnan Ayub 74 (45b), Imran 44, Usman 24NO. Deccan Knights 173 for 2 14.4 overs Bilal Mughal 84 (46b), Najeeb 57 (35b) ACES beat Makkah Eagles by 11 runs (Super Over) Makkah Eagles 206 for 8 20 overs Muzammil 46, Asad 43, Bilal Khan 2 for 30. ACES 206 for 8 20 overs Shad Khan 111 (51b), Zeeshan 27NO, Jameel 3 for 42, Makki 2 for 29. Super over ACES 13 for 1. Makkah Eagles 2 for 1. Quarterfinals Deccan Knights beat Kashmir Stags by 8 wickets Kashmir Stags 159 for 8 18 overs Nasir 52 (27b), Khurshid 30, Akbar 2 for 20, Bilal 2 for 20. Deccan Knights 160 for 2 in 14 0vers Najeeb 96 (47b), Bilal Mughal 29, Danish 2 for 38. Center System Group beat United XI by 7 wickets United XI 163 for 9 18 overs Zaid 62 (38b), Umar 27NO, Usman 5 for 25, Zahid Khan 2 for 26. Centre Systems Group 164 for 3 17.1 overs Adnan Ayub 64NO (40b), Arshad 31. — SG
