Al Burj, ARM United, Butt Sports, Chinar, Center Systems Group, ICAD and Kashmir Stags qualified for the quarterfinals of the Ace Travel Saudi Cup, sponsored by Ace Travel Group and organized by Jeddah Cricket Association (JCA) under auspices of Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation. In Week 7 matches Al Burj beat Chinar by 22 runs with Zeeshan (59), Atta (56), Ashfaq (50) scoring half-centuries with Atta and Ashfaq also picking up 2 wickets each, despite Naseer fine all-round effort (83 & 2/34) ending in vain. Jeddah Gladiators thrashed Asfaan by 89 runs as Naseer (4 for 26) bowled well to bundle them out for a paltry 101 runs. CSG bundled out ARM for 142 runs to win by 7 wickets thanks to Yasir who took 2 for 17 and scored 28 runs. ICAD thrashed Golden Knights by 98 runs as Ateeq 77 (21b) and Waqar (68) plundered them with the bat while Waqas (6 for 20) mesmerized them with the ball. Al Burj beat Chinar by 22 runs Al Burj 228 for 6 20 overs Zeeshan 59 (27b), Ashfaq 50 (33b), Atta 56 (22b), Kamran 24, Naseer 2 for 34, Asif 2 for 65. Chinar 206 for 8 20 overs Naseer 83 (35b), Safdar 33, Shafiq 30, Ashfaq 2 for 31, Atta 2 for 34, Ilyas 2 for 36. Jeddah Gladiators beat Asfaan by 89 runs Jeddah Gladiators 190 for 9 18 overs Owais 48, Adil 32, Masood 3 for 33, Saifullah 2 for 45, Yunus 2 for 49. Asfaan 101 all out Naseer 4 for 26, Shaheer 2 for 23. CSG beat ARM by 7 wickets ARM United 142 all out Zeeshan 38, Ali Shan 31, Shakir 20, Yasir 2 for 17, Rizwan 2 for 18.CSG 143 for 3 16.2 overs Imran 49, Abdul Malik 34, Yasir 28. ICAD beat Golder Knights by 98 runs ICAD 201 for 20 overs Ateeq 77 (21b), Waqar 68 (47b), Qausar 27. Golder Knights 103 all out Saeed 34, Waqas 6 for 20, Farooq 2 for 12, Mohsin 2 for 22. Jeddah Gladiators, Friends Kashmir Stags seal wins in Ace Travel Saudi Cup In Week 8 matches of Ace Travel Saudi Cup United XI beat Al Burj 71 runs with Abdul Rehman bagging 6 for 19. Friends crushed Rehab by 127 runs with fine performance by Bilal (85NO 2/17) and well supported by Shaan's stylish 61 runs. Jeddah Gladiators thrashed Golden Knights by 102 runs thanks to Owais (42NO & 2/40), Naseer (4/21) and Hassan (54). Nasir (65NO) and Dansih (54) enabled Kashmir Stags beat Hara by slender margin of 9 runs despite Arshad (69) valiant effort. United XI beat Al Burj by 71 runs United 209 for 7 20 overs Usman 50, Umer Farooq 35, Munawar 25, Akber 22. Al Burj138 all out Usman 35, Shoaib 26, Abdul Rehman 6 for 19, Saiful 2 for 29. Friends beat Rehab by 127 runs Friends 234 for 2 18 overs Bilal 85NO (45b), Shaan 61 (22b), Darwish 25, Khurram 38 NO. Rehab 107 for 6 Nadeem 25, Anas 23, Bilal 2 for 17, Sohrab 2 for 20. Jeddah Gladiators beat Golden Knights by 102 runs Jeddah Gladiators 214 for 6 20 overs Hassan 53, Owais 42NO, Jaanzeb 27, Naseer 25, Ali Khan 3 for 45, Zain 2 for 28. Golden Knights 112 all out M Shahzad 39, Abdul Rahim 23, Naseer 4 for 21, Shaan 2 for 16, Shaheer 2 for 18, Owais 2 for 40. Kashmir Stags beat Hara by 9 runs Kashmir Stags 199 for 4 18 overs Nasir 65NO, (26b) Danish 54 (33b), Majid 27. Hara 190 for 7 18 overs. — SG
