More huge scores in Cyprus cricket leagues
Fact: Black Caps scored 401-4 in the 40 Over league match against Telugu 11 at Ypsonas cricket ground.
T20 League
Wins for Everest and Sri Lanka Lions in Cyprus cricket leagues
Fact: Everest CC is the only club that has decided to play only in the 40 Over league and not the T20, and has reaped dividends with victories in their first two games.
Ashish Bam century helps Everest to superb opening win
The BAOFinancial 40 Over Cup saw Telugu 11 win against Everest with a remarkable 6-wicket victory, thanks to significant contributions from Sivannarayana Patti (73), Vinod Kumar (82), and Ashish Bam (110 not out). In the Spring T20 league, Al Fatah overcame Cyprus Knight Riders by 5 wickets, with notable performances from Umar Farooq (3-15) and Asif Mehmood (38 not out). Moufflons CC participated in the European Cricket League in Spain, facing challenges including flight issues and tough competition, but showcased individual talents such as Akila, Isidore, Burdekin, and Nalin Pathirana.
Punjab Lions win thriller against Sri Lankans
The new cricket season began with MSN Punjab Lions winning by 3 runs against Sri Lankans in the BAOFinancial T20 League. Neeraj Tiwari scored 67 for the Lions, setting a target of 199-6. Sri Lankans finished at 196-2, with Supan Delpathadu scoring 80 on debut and Chandana Prartana making 65. In another match, Punjabi Kings defeated Limassol Qalandars by 3 wickets, with Ravi Gill scoring 49 not out. Sri Lanka Lions scored the day’s highest with 248-6 against Napa Kings, featuring a partnership between Akila De Silva (85) and Srinath Rajith (81). Markhor won by 32 runs against Royal, overcoming an early setback to post 153-8, thanks to Shah Khalid’s 70. Royal was restricted to 121 all out in a reduced 16-over innings due to a late start, repeating their previous week’s issue.