Muscat: First Technology, Ardaf Trading, Al Twarja Trading and Samra United recorded victories in the knockout stage of the Pocari Sweat Salalah Cricket League.
In the morning session, First Technology defeated Divine Trading by 50 runs and Ardaf Trading humbled Raysut Oasis in a 156-run victory.
In the afternoon matches, Al Twarja defeated Creative Engineering Consultancy by seven wickets while Samra United Trading recorded a three-wicket win over Diamond City.
The remaining two knockout matches will take place on February 3.
Results:
First Technology 189 for 3 in 20 overs (Muneer 48, Sajan 41; Vijesh 1/23, Vishwanathan 1/34) bt Divin Trading139 in 18.1 overs (Vijesh 43, Rajan 37; Sreeji 5/9, Kamru 2/24). Man of the match: Sreeji (34 not out, 5 wickets).
Ardaf Trading 237 for 3 in 20 overs (Hasan Latif 68, M. Ilyas 62, Biju 2/37, Dileep 1/9) bt Raysut Oasis Trading 81 for 9 in 15 overs (Bijo 28, Wahid 15; M. Ilyas 3/36, Jahseen Raja 3/13, G Abaas 2/6). Man of the match: Mohammed Ilyas (62 runs, 3 wickets).
Creative Engineering Consultancy 118 in 18.3 overs (Jyothis 29, Binu 22 runs; Sanooj 3/19, M. Ithiaz 2/19, Rajeesh 2/10) lost to Al Twarja Trading 122 for 3 in 13.3 overs (Mubashir Ali 65 n.o., Rajesh 42; Maneesh 2/24, Jyothis 1/37). Man of the match: Mubashir Ali (65 n.o).
Diamond Citys 136 for 9 in 20 overs (Altaf Kawar 41, Kafayatulilah 30; Eissa 2/32, Tahir 2/33) lost to Samra United 137 for 7 in 18 overs (Tahir 47 n.o., Sarfaraz 35; Zafar 2/26, Kawar 2/20). Man of the match: Tahir (47 n.o., 2 wickets).