Redco rode a fine Man-of-the-Match performance by Rasmi (two wickets and 44 runs) to beat Friends XI by four wickets in the Ramadan Cricket Tournament for the B and C Divisions.
The Qatar Cricket Association, under the presidency of Yousef Jeham al-Kuwari, is hosting the event in all the divisions to promote the sport and keep the players in competitive touch.
At the Asian Town Cricket Stadium, Friends XI ran up a demanding 153 for six in 18 overs with Javed leading them with 55 in 42 balls in Group D match. He smashed four sixes and three boundaries. Said Mohamed fired four sixes to get 38 not out in 15 balls and Saeed made 24 in 20 balls.
Inam and Rasmi shared four wickets.
Redco had a second-wicket partnership of 51 runs, shared by Rasmi and Jahangir (17). Rasmi went on to hit 44 with three sixes and four boundaries in 38 balls. Saif also chipped in with 27 in 26 balls, including two sixes. Waseem contributed 26 in 11 balls with a six and three fours.
In another Group D match, Garvey Lions crushed Al Khor Community by eight wickets, building their 127-run chase on an opening 69-run stand between Gethan and Isura (24). After Gethan was out for 47 in 32 balls with three sixes and five fours, Nuwano added an unbeaten 30, including three fours, to secure the target in 15.1 overs.
Tharuka of Garvey Lions was adjudged Man of the Match for three wickets and 13 runs. 

BRIEF SCORES
*Friends XI 153 for six in 18 overs (Javed 55, Said Mohamed 38 not out; Inam 2 for 17, Rasmi 2 for 42) lost to Redco 156 for six in 17 overs (Rasmi 44, Saif 27, Waseem 26; Said Mohamed 2 for 30) by four wickets. Man of the Match: Rasmi (Redco)
*Al Khor Community 126 all out in 18 overs (Majid 26, M Hayat 19, Fawaz 19; Tharuka 3 for 23, Sumedha 2 for 14) lost to Garvey Lions 127 for two in 15.1 overs (Gethan 47, Nuwano 30 not out; Aziz 1 for 4, Kanan 1 for 9) by eight wickets. Man of the Match: Tharuka (Garvey Lions)






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